Reviews from Japan

Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year Rating Summary Date Reviewer
Jam (2018) A bit of a Sabu throwback 2021-09-29 Simon
Samurai Reincarnation (1981) Sounds more fun than it actually is 2021-09-25 Simon
Bloody Chainsaw Girl (2016) Another high school splatter comedy 2021-08-29 Simon
Bushido Man (2013) Awesome fights and surprisingly funny 2021-08-23 Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) A distinctive early Miike outing 2021-08-03 Simon
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Interesting idea but dull development 2021-08-02 Simon
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) Sequel switches onto a different track 2021-08-01 Simon
Hydra (2019) Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew 2021-07-24 Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) Something of a return to form for Miike 2021-07-24 Simon
Ghost in the Shell (1995) Who are you? 2021-07-17 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021) The legend returns 2021-06-19 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014) Good if not quite great conclusion 2021-06-17 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin (2012) A slick and fresh take on the martial arts genre 2021-06-06 Simon
Shin Godzilla (2016) Mostly awful but Godzilla is pretty awesome 2021-05-17 Simon
Ninja Scroll (1993) Peak ninja 2021-04-24 Simon
Dai Kaiju Mono (2016) Don't you want to be a big strong man? 2021-04-03 Simon
Hold Up Down (2005) People who have little to forgive have little to love 2021-03-21 Simon
High & Low The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017) A new low bar for the franchise 2021-03-21 Simon
Hazard (2006) Sleepy but restless 2021-03-18 Simon
Unlucky Monkey (1998) Crime and punishment 2021-03-15 Simon
Dangan Runner (1996) Absurdity becomes transcendence 2021-03-11 Simon
Red Blade (2018) It all starts when the book sucks your blood 2021-02-14 Simon
Tokyo Dragon Chef (2020) Wacky foodie film hampered by zero budget 2021-01-31 Simon
The Fable (2019) Slick action comedy with blockbuster potential 2021-01-18 Simon
Love Exposure (2009) It's holier than a hard-on. It's about love. 2021-01-16 Simon
High & Low The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017) More posing and fighting 2020-12-12 Simon
High & Low: The Movie (2016) ...read review... 2020-09-26 Simon
Road To High & Low (2016) TV series condensed to incoherent 90 minute film 2020-09-26 Simon
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) Trashy but demented fun 2020-09-19 Simon
Ghost Squad (2018) Decent idea, shame about the execution 2020-09-18 Simon

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