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	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Hausu (1977)	Off the wall	2020-07-19	Simon
Girl's Blood (2014)	Largely inexplicable fusion of elements but somehow it works	2019-11-16	Simon
God's Puzzle (2008)	Miike takes on the universe	2015-01-25	Simon
The Land Of Hope (2012)	Gently urgent warning about Fukushima	2014-01-05	Simon
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)	Possibly the most outrageous film ever made?	2013-04-07	Simon
High Kick Girl (2009)	Good Karate showcase disguised as a film	2013-03-31	Simon
Dead Sushi (2012)	Any sushi that sings that good can't be all bad!	2013-01-26	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Death Trance (2006)	Similar to Versus but not as good	2012-05-22	Simon
Sister Streetfighter: Hanging By A Thread (1974)	Good trashy fun once again	2012-05-22	Simon
Sister Streetfighter (1974)	Sleazy, violent and quite dumb - just how we like 'em!	2012-05-22	Simon
Hard Revenge Milly (2008)	More Japanese ultra-violence	2010-10-14	Simon
The World Sinks Except Japan (2006)	More enjoyable than Japan sinking	2007-04-26	Simon
Dead Run (2005)	Bleak but powerful film that is worth a watch	2006-12-18	Simon
Calamari Wrestler (2004)	Not quite brilliant, but interesting enough to receive a recommendation	2006-07-13	Simon
Return Of The Streetfighter (1974)	Neither as gory or as good as the original	2006-03-14	Simon
The Negotiator (Koshonin) (2003)	Good, but not one of Miike's best	2006-03-03	Simon
Linda Linda Linda (2005)	No great surprises	2005-12-16	Simon
Another Lonely Hitman (1995)	Down-beat Yakuza tale	2005-10-12	Simon
Tony Takitani (2004)	Good stuff	2005-09-29	Simon
Yakuza Deka II (1970)	Exceedingly silly	2005-09-28	Simon
Yakuza Deka (1970)	Fun 70's camp	2005-09-28	Simon
Salaryman Kintaro (1999)	An engaging story of some likeable characters	2005-09-14	Simon
Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence (2004)	Pretentious as hell, but undeniably beautiful	2004-11-08	Simon
Cutie Honey (2004)	Super-cutie and super-silly	2004-11-08	Simon
Sabu (Movie) (2002)	Not a samurai movie as advertised	2004-10-13	Simon
Getting Any? (1994)	Enjoyable piece of total lunacy from a master	2003-04-19	Simon
Graveyard Of Honour (Miike) (2002)	I'd hoped for something more	2003-03-15	Simon
Suicide Circle (2001)	Pretty intense	2003-02-21	Simon