Top Knot Detective (2017) Mockumentary about a Japanese Samurai Detective Show

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"This hilarious mockumentary about the greatest TV program that never existed is another absurdist laugh riot.  Written and directed by the Australian team of Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, Top Knot Detective is another film that has been going gangbusters on the festival circuit for well over a year now.  I had the privilege of seeing it at Fantastic Fest 2017 and though then, as I do now, that it is 'funny as hell'.  Now word yet on specific bonus material, but Third Window are promising a special edition release, so I'm eager to see what they've come up with."  At https://screenanarchy.com/2018/12/third-window-films-2019-preview-festival-faves-and-cult-classics-gallery.html  "Third Window Films is a UK-based distributor of movies from East Asia."  (From Wikipedia)

The "greatest TV program that never existed" is Top Knot Detective.  The mockumentary, Top Knot Detective, is "the story of how a failed Japanese samurai series became an instant cult classic."  The cast includes Toshi Okuzaki, Masa Yamaguchi, Mayu Iwasaki, Nobuaki Shimamoto, and Yoji Tatsuta.  (IMDB) 

Rotten Tomatoes - "In the early 90s a little known Japanese Samurai Detective series hit Australia where it quickly became a cult hit.  In Japan it called 'Ronin Suin Tentai (Deductive Reasoning Ronin) but in Australia it is known only as 'Top Knot Detective'!"  With only a few critics' reviews and a few more user ratings, the mockumentary scores 100% for both. 

Whether you've seen only a few samurai detective episodes or a lot, you'll enjoy the trailer - (More related videos at Top Knot Detective Channel on Youtube - like "Best Cigarette Promo 1991 - Japan (TVCM)")    

 

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From https://filmcombatsyndicate.com/well-go-usa-adds-top-knot-detective-and-more-to-the-hi-yah-network/  Well Go USA is adding Top Knot Detective among a list of other titles to show up on its Hi-YAH Network.  "Well Go USA also unveiled an online Hi-YAH spot to highlight future titles now pending for the martial arts-spruced-up network, including Donnie Yen actioners Big Brother and upcoming Ip Man 4, The Villainess, Unstoppable, Train to Busan¸Takashi Miike's First Love, True Legend and hit crime thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil and many more."  Youtube -