Review of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) by Andrew S — 19 Aug 2007

An amazing movie, compelling, and dark.

A must see.

This review of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) was written by Andrew S on 19 Aug 2007.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade has generally received positive reviews.

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