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 |
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Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002) | Absurd and poetic | 2022-06-07 | Simon | |
Blues Harp (1998) | A subtle and complex work | 2021-08-24 | Simon | |
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013) | Sion Sono doing his best Takashi Miike impression | 2020-09-14 | Simon | |
Boiling Point (1990) | Stylish and whimsical | 2020-07-24 | Simon | |
Sonatine (1993) | Beautifully meditative take on the yakuza film | 2013-12-15 | Simon | |
Gozu (2003) | Wonderful creativity | 2004-06-05 | Simon | |
Dead Or Alive 2: Birds (2000) | Another great movie from Takashi Miike | 2002-06-27 | Simon | |
Sharkskin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998) | Clever, funny and well-made | 2002-03-17 | Simon | |
City Of Lost Souls (2000) | Best use of CGI in a movie ever! | 2001-10-13 | Simon |