An absorbing film of jealousy and relationships, showing director Shohei Imamura's vision in all its glorious, messy, sardonic, tender, violent, and chaotic nature.
A must for gore fans, if for no other reason than for the closeup of someone getting stabbed in the eye with a knife in slow motion (oozes lots of goop!). Consider yourself forewarned...this is not one to watch during dinner.
A must for gore fans, if for no other reason than for the closeup of someone getting stabbed in the eye with a knife in slow motion (oozes lots of goop!). Consider yourself forewarned...this is not one to watch during dinner.
Plot: The second in a series of films about Matsu (known to her fellow inmates as "Scorpion"), a diminutive but volatile woman who is wrongly sent to prison by a betraying boyfriend.
If you're a fan of the genre, this should definitely satisfy. Meiko Kaji's quiet, intense glares effectively take the place of dialog in this classic cult revenge flick.
This installment in the series feels a bit sleazier and less compelling than its predecessors, but is a must for fans of the genre nonetheless. Meiko Kaji's constantly simmering glare is reason enough to watch!
Plot: Notoriously lacking restraint, sexy 'pinky violence' star Reiko Ike returns in this gonzo sequel to "Sex & Fury" following the further exploits of Ocho, a thief and gambler running afoul of evil yakuza in Meiji Era Tokyo.
Though this movie has plenty of "so bad it's good" going for it, it's almost "so bad it's bad". Luckily, though, the film is able to redeem itself by pleading insanity.
A fun, silly, campy romp through the familiar Godzilla territory. It took itself a bit too seriously for our tastes, but no Godzilla fan should miss it.
A fun, silly, campy romp through the familiar Godzilla territory. It took itself a bit too seriously for our tastes, but no Godzilla fan should miss it.
A fun, silly, campy romp through the familiar Godzilla territory. It took itself a bit too seriously for our tastes, but no Godzilla fan should miss it.
A fun, silly, campy romp through the familiar Godzilla territory. It took itself a bit too seriously for our tastes, but no Godzilla fan should miss it.
A fun, silly, campy romp through the familiar Godzilla territory. It took itself a bit too seriously for our tastes, but no Godzilla fan should miss it.
A period story about love between men. It takes place in the 1800s. Controversial subject matter unraveled in a remarkable story with excellent visual composition.
A romantic fantasy of gangster brotherhood and family executed with Takeshi’s unique vision. The definitive gangster movie from 2000.
An absorbing film of jealousy and relationships, showing director Shohei Imamura's vision in all its glorious, messy, sardonic, tender, violent, and chaotic nature.
One of the best Japanese action films. A deliciously wild ride of swirling, garish pop-cinematography.