Showdown of Men 3 vs The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 6/10 for Showdown of Men 3). Showdown of Men 3 is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 22m. Showdown of Men 3 is the older of the two (1967 against 1994). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Showdown of Men 3 | The Shawshank Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 1967 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Kōsaku Yamashita | Frank Darabont |
| Main cast | Masaomi Kondo, Kinji Nakamura, Michimaro Otabe, Hiroshi Kato, Jun Tazaki | Clancy Brown, William Sadler, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Ragno |
Synopsis
Showdown of Men 3
After being bailed out of trouble by a member of the Kaijima Clan, Ryuhei dedicates himself to saving the Kajima’s lucrative lumber business.
The Shawshank Redemption
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
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