“Japanese journalist Yuko investigates Amazon gold rush, uncovering a mysterious Japanese man's dangerous secrets among Brazilian garimpeiros.”
Wounded Man
傷追い人
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Synopsis
Japanese journalist Yuko investigates Amazon gold rush, uncovering a mysterious Japanese man's dangerous secrets among Brazilian garimpeiros.
Yuko Kusaka, a Japanese journalist, travels to Brazil to investigate the modern-day gold rush sweeping through the Amazon. As she delves into the world of "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) seeking fortune in the treacherous rainforest, she encounters rumors of a mysterious Japanese man among them. Her investigation leads her into dangerous territory where the pursuit of wealth collides with hidden pasts and shadowy organizations. In this harsh landscape, Yuko must navigate threats both human and environmental while uncovering the truth behind those who risk everything for gold.
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 6.0 · others 1.5
↓ 2.25
Running avg · Aug 2009 → Feb 2026
- 6 “Hard to fully understand what the hell I just watched. The dvd is an import with really bad subtitles. When I re-watch this years from now, I will turn off subs and just watch it raw and create my...”
- 6 “"Kizuoibito", also known in English as "Wounded Man", is truly a rollercoaster of emotions. I will keep this review spoiler-free, but keep in mind that very basic info, such as the one available in...”
- 1 “With 80s anime I feel I cannot do them justice since I was born way past the decade. But since I am looking for the worst anime shows The Wounded Man doesn't get any good commentary from me at all....”
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A Ova Production
Magic Bus.- Format 5 × 35′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 55m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1986 – Aug 1988
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-2779 catalog