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
Lumberjack the Monster (2023) Lacks any noteworthy features 2024-06-07 Simon
The Trap (1996) A lesser final entry but still great 2024-01-01 Simon
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) Dazzling 2024-01-01 Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994) Smart, stylish and funny 2024-01-01 Simon
Karate Kiba (1973) Grimy and stylish 2023-12-16 Simon
Crows Zero II (2009) More of the same 2022-11-14 Simon
Lesson of the Evil: Prologue (2012) Not clear what purpose this serves 2022-07-27 Simon
Graveyard of Honour (Fukasaku) (1975) A reminder that Yakuza are generally not nice people 2021-10-03 Simon
Jam (2018) A bit of a Sabu throwback 2021-09-29 Simon
Ley Lines (1999) One of Miike's least plot-driven film 2021-08-12 Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) A distinctive early Miike outing 2021-08-03 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
Female Convict Scorpion: Grudge Song (1973) ...read review... 2021-07-06 Simon
Female Convict Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973) Good rather than great 2021-06-29 Simon
Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) Super stylish and metaphorically rich 2021-06-22 Simon
Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (1972) A genuine classic 2021-06-19 Simon
The World of Kanako (2014) An astonishing glimpse into a disturbing world 2021-06-12 Simon
My Blood And Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021) Sabu in dark mode 2021-06-04 Simon
Miss Zombie (2013) The PARASITE of zombie films 2021-04-10 Simon
Hazard (2006) Sleepy but restless 2021-03-18 Simon
Unlucky Monkey (1998) Crime and punishment 2021-03-15 Simon
Cold Fish (2011) Life is Pain 2021-02-01 Simon
Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) A Sion Sono film 2021-01-03 Simon
Strange Circus (2005) Flowers are scars 2020-10-27 Simon
Guilty of Romance (2011) With women nothing is impossible 2020-09-22 Simon
Helter Skelter (2012) It's certainly convenient to be pretty 2020-08-15 Simon
Tokyo Fist (1995) Peak Shinya Tsukamoto 2020-05-23 Simon
Lesson of the Evil (2012) Another high school nightmare from Japan 2014-03-09 Simon
Confessions (2010) One sin leads to another 2014-03-08 Simon

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