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
The Violence Action (2022)	You won't forget you've watched it	2022-12-12	Simon
My Blood And Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021)	Sabu in dark mode	2021-06-04	Simon
Rise of the Machine Girls (2019)	A fun throwback to the Golden Age of Japanese Splatter	2022-05-21	Simon
Hydra (2019)	Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew	2021-07-24	Simon
The Bastard and the Beautiful World (2018)	Weird anthology film	2024-04-29	Simon
Bloody Chainsaw Girl (2016)	Another high school splatter comedy	2021-08-29	Simon
Dai Kaiju Mono (2016)	Don't you want to be a big strong man?	2021-04-03	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)	Something of a return to form for Miike	2021-07-24	Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)	Good if not quite great conclusion	2021-06-17	Simon
Girl's Blood (2014)	Largely inexplicable fusion of elements but somehow it works	2019-11-16	Simon
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead (2012)	A better film than it probably needed to be	2021-08-28	Simon
The Land Of Hope (2012)	Gently urgent warning about Fukushima	2014-01-05	Simon
Dead Sushi (2012)	Any sushi that sings that good can't be all bad!	2013-01-26	Simon
Yakuza Weapon (2011)	Some highlights and some lowlights	2021-07-24	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)	Quite a change of style	2023-02-07	Simon
High Kick Girl (2009)	Good Karate showcase disguised as a film	2013-03-31	Simon
God's Puzzle (2008)	Miike takes on the universe	2015-01-25	Simon
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)	Possibly the most outrageous film ever made?	2013-04-07	Simon
Hard Revenge Milly (2008)	More Japanese ultra-violence	2010-10-14	Simon
Balloon Club, Afterwards (2006)	The limitless potential of youth	2021-02-08	Simon
Crab Goalkeeper (2006)	There must be something only a crab can do?	2020-08-22	Simon
The World Sinks Except Japan (2006)	More enjoyable than Japan sinking	2007-04-26	Simon
Death Trance (2006)	Similar to Versus but not as good	2012-05-22	Simon
Linda Linda Linda (2005)	No great surprises	2005-12-16	Simon
Dead Run (2005)	Bleak but powerful film that is worth a watch	2006-12-18	Simon
Tony Takitani (2004)	Good stuff	2005-09-29	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