The movie stars the iconic Taiwanese-Japanese actorTakeshi Kaneshiro, whom you’ve seen in movies likeFallen AngelsandChungking Express.
Here, he steps into the role of a badass protector and killer.
Versusis a story about portals on Earth that lead to the “other side.”
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There’s a lot to love aboutVersus,starting from its originality and ridiculousness to its exceptional action scenes.
Fukasaku directed over 60 movies, nearly half of them being action movies, andSamurai Reincarnationis one.
Samurai Resurrectionis, well,truly unhinged.
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It’s set in the Edo period in Japan amid the spread of Christianity in the country.
As retaliation, the government revives Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba), a swordsman without an equal rival.
What ensues is a bloody battle between undead samurai, political opponents, and supernatural forces.
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It’s so fun.
The action scenes are boosted by legendary close combat fights, also dubbed asZero Range Combat.
The storyline is pretty great, but the action alone will impress you.
If you love the two classic action movies mentioned above,Re:Bornis going to impress you.
The movie hasan exceptionally fun shootout near the end, completing the Western influence.
It’s also riddled with awesome practical effects and great performances by the cast and the stunt team.
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The police and the passengers work together to survive while Okita enjoys his evil plan.
Despite that, it is very underrated andoften forgotten in favor of Miike’s more explosive filmslikeAuditionorIchi the Killer.
Crows Zerospawned a sequel and is often cited among the most influential manga-based movies in Japan.
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1’Why Don’t You Play In Hell?'
It’skind of like Tarantino on acid, but also funny and very symbolic, for filmmakers in particular.
Why Don’t You Play In Hell?
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My money’s on the first option.
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