Inspired by a race still held annually in Japan, “Samurai Marathon” is a lively action flick with a samurai twist. In late feudal Japan, a young ninja (Satoh) operates undercover in the court of an aging lord and his rebellious daughter. When the lord challenges his lazy samurai to a punishing marathon—joined covertly by …
Blu-ray Review: Takashi Miike’s “First Love” Is One Intense Journey
A young boxer and a call girl get caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo.
Blu-ray Review: In Ancient China, A Monk And A Poet Team Up To Solve A Four-Legged Mystery In “Legend Of The Demon Cat”
Havoc descends upon the Imperial Court of the Tang Dynasty when the General’s wife is possessed by an ancient demon. Through a series of unexpected twists and turns, the unlikely duo of an eccentric poet and dutiful monk, unravel the dark and ancient mystery behind a centuries-old death of a beautiful courtesan in hopes …
2019 Fantastic Fest Review: First Love’s Intense Journey
A young boxer and a call girl get caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo.