Himizu vs The Departed
The Departed has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.1/10 for Himizu). Himizu is the shorter watch at 2h 9m compared with 2h 31m. The Departed is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Himizu
The Departed| Himizu | The Departed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 2h 31m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | Hong Kong |
| Director | Sion Sono | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Fumi Nikaido, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden, Tarō Suwa, Toru Tezuka | Anthony Anderson, James Badge Dale, Vera Farmiga, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio |
Synopsis
Himizu
After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
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