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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichi The Killer (2001) | Raised the bar for on-screen depravity | 2024-09-15 | Simon | |
| Jam (2018) | A bit of a Sabu throwback | 2021-09-29 | Simon | |
| Dangan Runner (1996) | Absurdity becomes transcendence | 2021-03-11 | Simon | |
| Cold Fish (2011) | Life is Pain | 2021-02-01 | Simon | |
| Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) | Trashy but demented fun | 2020-09-19 | Simon | |
| The Forest of Love (2019) | Cinema is life, you know | 2020-08-16 | Simon | |
| R100 (2013) | Only in Japan | 2014-10-05 | Simon | |
| Postman Blues (1997) | Very creative and charming work | 2004-06-11 | Simon | |
| Full Metal Yakuza (1997) | Super-cheap but gleefully twisted and inventive | 2002-12-03 | Simon | |
| Fudoh (1996) | Hilariously transgressive | 2002-03-17 | Simon |
