Member iron flag Posted July 31, 2008 Member Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi everyone..How is Bandits vs Samurai Squadron? I dont think I've seen it & it'll be screening here in LA towards the end of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member markmetcalf Posted August 1, 2008 Member Share Posted August 1, 2008 A title like that, how can you not go?? It's on my want--list. Directed by Hideo Gosha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member daisho2004 Posted August 1, 2008 Member Share Posted August 1, 2008 Original Title: Kumokiri Nizaemon Company: Shochiku Films Production Year: 1978 Format: 16:9 Widescreen - Color - 163 mins - English Subtitles Cast: NAKADAI Tatsuya, IWA****A Shima, ICHIKAWA Shogoro, TANBA Tetsuro, MATSUMOTO Koshiro, NATSUYAGI Isao Directed by: GOSHA Hideo Where to Buy: www.fareastflix.com An absolute tour de force. Based on a novel by Ikenami Shotaro,this is one of the most exciting films to come out of Japan. The leader of a band of thieves, Nakadai stakes everything on one last big job. Incredible obstacles arise, not the least of which are caused by the government officials trying to trap the gang through a series of raids and ambushes. This film shows sword fighting like it’s never been seen before. OK I haven't watched this in a while but from what I remember it was very good, plus anything by Hideo GOSHA is always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member HAZ Posted August 1, 2008 Member Share Posted August 1, 2008 Eh, thought it was okay, but I got bored. Its no lone wolf & cub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yakuza954 Posted August 1, 2008 Member Share Posted August 1, 2008 Yeah, I got bored too. Even though they had much larger budgets, all of the post-60's Gosha films seem to be lacking the edge and quality that his earlier films had. They also had more nudity and were generally exploitation-oriented. Can't fault him for it though, as these later films were much more succesfull in Japan than his 60's classics. Tits and sex sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member markmetcalf Posted August 20, 2008 Member Share Posted August 20, 2008 I watched this last night for the first time. Great film. Don't buy the DVD from Panorama, which is awful. I got a copy from France with beautiful picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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