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  • The Boss's Head (1975)
    Review preview for The Boss's Head

    A spectacularly messy, non-linear car chase near the end makes the most of Kinji Fukasaku's talent as an action director.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Rival yakuza clans engage in a bloody territorial dispute.
  • The Great Yokai War (2005)
    Review preview for The Great Yokai War

    This isn’t a big showdown in the style of recent superhero movies, but something far more organic and joyously deranged.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A young boy is chosen as the defender of good and must team up with Japan's ancient spirits and creatures of lore to attempt to destroy the forces of evil.
  • Last Days Of The Boss (1976)
    Review preview for Last Days Of The Boss

    The flair that Fukasaku would demonstrate in some of his later films comes through strongly here.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A former labourer turned yakuza plots to avenge the murder of the boss who changed his life.
  • New Battles Without Honor And Humanity (1974)
    Review preview for New Battles Without Honor And Humanity

    The film was put together at speed and it shows, falling far short of Fukasaku's best work, but Sugawara makes a charismatic lead and there are some strong individual scenes.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A failed assassin gets out of prison to find that his clan is at war with itself, putting him in untenable position.
  • Street Mobster (1972)
    Review preview for Street Mobster

    While the performances are okay, a lot of the time it's hard to know who's fighting whom, and for what.

    David Stanners · 2.5 out of 5
    A street gangster emerges from prison and pits two high powered local gangs against each other in an attempt to gain prestige and control.
  • Tales From Earthsea (2006)
    Review preview for Tales From Earthsea

    A seaworthy effort, both as an impressive debut from someone who has never previously worked in animation, and as a fine (if somewhat bewildering) piece of synoptic adaptation.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A young prince is caught up in a titanic struggle of sorcerers.

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