Giri / Haji

Netflix | BBC One | Release Date: October 17, 2019

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Ratings

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RusuienJul 21, 2020

WOW! This series was just about perfect in every sense. At first I thought it was simply a brilliant show, but as it's more artistic style evolved so to did it elevate the show to a new level (one scene in particular). The masterfully blendedWOW! This series was just about perfect in every sense. At first I thought it was simply a brilliant show, but as it's more artistic style evolved so to did it elevate the show to a new level (one scene in particular). The masterfully blended British and Japanese side of things is another aspect that should definitely be used more often in story telling, whether on the small screen or silver screen. Absolutely brilliant.… Expand

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AvalordFeb 3, 2020

Epic drama. Great acting and sympathetic characters. Full of suspense. Cannot find any negative about it.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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KarmaCrisisMar 18, 2020

This show is a legitimate masterpiece and I am honestly shocked it isn't garnering more buzz. Effortlessly weaves together 2 disparate worlds and creates something smart, funny, and deeply engaging. If you are at all a fan of crime dramas,This show is a legitimate masterpiece and I am honestly shocked it isn't garnering more buzz. Effortlessly weaves together 2 disparate worlds and creates something smart, funny, and deeply engaging. If you are at all a fan of crime dramas, asian cinema or Guy Ritchie you really owe it to yourself to check this out.… Expand

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NofficaApr 12, 2020

The suspense does not last beyond the first episode, as it becomes very conventional after that. Partly this is due to the time allotted to the personal lives of the characters. The most prominent reason this proves to be only slightly betterThe suspense does not last beyond the first episode, as it becomes very conventional after that. Partly this is due to the time allotted to the personal lives of the characters. The most prominent reason this proves to be only slightly better than a television show is the introduction and interaction of its characters. One person becomes a character simply because he happened to be in the same bar at the same time as the main protagonist, and is overheard by the latter. Often, side characters interact in meaningless ways or screen time is given to them even when they have no place in the basis of the show as presented in the opening episode.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

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SimboTheKingApr 22, 2020

Good:
Very believable acting
Relatively complex story which touches on a lot of topics
Great cinematography

Bad:
Some of the more surreal bits fell flat (the dancing wtf)
Story had some bits that broke believability a lot

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JMMORRISOct 24, 2021

Grossly under rated: a dramatic masterpiece. Great characters, great acting, great directing & production. A talented team all round. As a Brit - i recognized the brit character types and bought them - well done. But the Japanese charactersGrossly under rated: a dramatic masterpiece. Great characters, great acting, great directing & production. A talented team all round. As a Brit - i recognized the brit character types and bought them - well done. But the Japanese characters were very fascinating. This show made me want to understand Japan and the Japanese more. A great drama. Cancelling a drama of this quality was a mistake.… Expand

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FoxwoodEQDec 7, 2020

One of the very best shows on Netflix, one that is not made for prepubescents, one that makes you think (finally!) and it is refreshing. Sadly, as it doesn't have the same global appeal as some dumber and cheaper shows out there, Netflix andOne of the very best shows on Netflix, one that is not made for prepubescents, one that makes you think (finally!) and it is refreshing. Sadly, as it doesn't have the same global appeal as some dumber and cheaper shows out there, Netflix and BBC cancelled it.… Expand

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SaburoSakaiMay 11, 2021

The core of the show it is actually a really good crime world setup. The world of the modern Yakuza is really interesting and this shows has a good way to represent it but at the same time lacks of more in depth of the Japanese crime world.The core of the show it is actually a really good crime world setup. The world of the modern Yakuza is really interesting and this shows has a good way to represent it but at the same time lacks of more in depth of the Japanese crime world.
Another thing I do not understand and like is the obsession Netflix has to bring in every type of sexuality to its show bringing in too many background stories with no sense that only slows the show. We all agree with inclusion in many shows, but please it is unnecessary to make everyone homosexual or spent that much time in those no sense scene.
Definitely it would be a 9-10 TV Show if they could focus a lot more in the crime world and brother relationship.… Expand

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