Overview of articles
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A Weapon in My Heart
An archetypal action movie with surreal touches and cinematic references, from the director of Eureka.Published on: -
Tuff: Part 1
A violent, surreal gangland tale of a hitman’s rise, from the director of Kamikaze Taxi.Published on: -
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! VI: The Hero
A yakuza comedy with a sting in its tail, from one of Japanese cinema’s contemporary masters.Published on: -
Scary True Stories: Second Night
This omnibus of ghost stories was hugely influential on the formation of J-horror.Published on: -
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei
This found-footage investigation into a haunted pop song is the earliest example of the J-horror genre.Published on: -
The King of Minami
This tale of a loan shark helping small business owners became the quintessential V-Cinema series.Published on: -
Fudoh: The New Generation
Underage assassins take on the yakuza in Miike Takashi’s gleeful celebration of excess.Published on: -
Betrayal Tomorrow
A bad lieutenant on the mean streets of Yokohama, by Toei B-movie veteran Kudo Eiichi.Published on: -
Female Teacher: Forbidden Sex
Ring director Nakata Hideo’s directorial debut is a steamy tale of love in school corridors.Published on: -
XX Beautiful Weapon
Combining sex and action, this first entry in a series set a new template for V-Cinema.Published on: