08th Apr2026

‘Ghost Killer’ VOD Review

by George Thomas

Stars: Akari Takahashi, Masanori Mimoto, Mario Kuroba, Hidenobu Abera, Ayaka Higashino, Hiroto Honda, Ryu Ichinose, Sora Inoue | Written by Yugo Sakamoto | Directed by Kensuke Sonomura If there’s one thing Ghost Killer understands from the jump, it’s that subtlety is overrated when you’ve got a ghost hitman possessing a college girl and punching people […]

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10th Oct2025

‘Prisoner of War’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Scott Adkins, Peter Shinkoda, Donald Cerrone, Michael Rene Walton, Gabi Garcia, Michael Copon, Gary Cairns, Masanori Mimoto, Atsuki Kashio, Shane Kosugi | Written by Scott AdkinsMarc Clebanoff | Directed by Louis Mandylor Scott Adkins has built a career on precision, power, and presence, but Prisoner of War might just be his defining moment. Directed […]

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05th Oct2022

Fantastic Fest 2022: ‘Bad City’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Lily Franky, Tak Sakaguchi, Rino Katase, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Mitsu Dan, Masaya Katō, Hitoshi Ozawa, Hideto Katsuya, Masanori Mimoto, Akane Sakanoue | Directed by Kensuke Sonomura Wataru Gojō (Lily Franky; Yakuza Apocalypse, Laplace’s Witch) CEO of the Gojo Conglomerate is the most powerful man in Kaiko City, the Bad City of the title. He’s just […]

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16th Oct2018

‘Meatball Machine Kodoku’ Blu-ray Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Tomori Abe, Kensuke Ashihara, Satoshi Eishima, Goki, Yôta Kawase, Riri Kôda, Rima Matsuda, Masanori Mimoto, Maki Mizui, Seminosuke Murasugi | Written by Yoshihiro Nishimura, Sakichi Satô | Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura Asian extreme horror is noted and adored for its absurdity and graphic content. For me, it can either be “OH MY GOD! THIS […]

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28th Aug2017

Frightfest 2017: ‘Kodoku Meatball Machine’ Review

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Tomori Abe, Kensuke Ashihara, Satoshi Eishima, Goki, Yôta Kawase, Riri Kôda, Rima Matsuda, Masanori Mimoto, Maki Mizui, Seminosuke Murasugi | Written by Yoshihiro Nishimura, Sakichi Satô | Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura Asian extreme horror is noted and adored for its absurdity and graphic content. For me, it can either be “OH MY GOD! THIS […]

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03rd May2016

‘Yakuza Apocalypse’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Yayan Ruhian, Rirî Furankî, Hayato Ichihara, Mio Yûki, Pierre Taki, Denden, Tetsu Watanabe, Yoshiyuki Morishita, Riko Narumi, Reiko Takashima, Lily Frankie, Masanori Mimoto, Shô Aoyagi, Manzô Shinra, Kiyohiko Shibukawa | Written by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi | Directed by Takashi Miike I’m not sure if it’s from watching Battles Without Honour and Humanity or my love […]

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14th Dec2015

‘Yakuza Apocalypse’ Review

by Mark Allen

Stars: Yayan Ruhian, Rirî Furankî, Hayato Ichihara, Mio Yûki, Pierre Taki, Denden, Tetsu Watanabe, Yoshiyuki Morishita, Riko Narumi, Reiko Takashima, Lily Frankie, Masanori Mimoto, Shô Aoyagi, Manzô Shinra, Kiyohiko Shibukawa | Written by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi | Directed by Takashi Miike When considering the work of a director who often makes up to six or seven films […]

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