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“Shenmue: The Movie retells the first game's story of Ryo seeking revenge for his father's murder using game footage.”

Shenmue: The Movie

シェンムー・ザ・ムービー

5.91

11,142 rank · 2,935 viewers · 8 favorites

Action Adventure Martial Arts Strategy Game

1 episodes · 1 hr 31 min min · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Shenmue: The Movie retells the first game's story of Ryo seeking revenge for his father's murder using game footage.

Using scenes from the original SEGA Dreamcast game plus some extra made for the movie, Shenmue: the Movie details the events of the first game. After Ryo's father is murdered and a mysterious mirror taken, Ryo sets himself on a quest for revenge.