Plot: Takuma Toshiro is a respected action star who made a name for himself with his first feature film. He developed a unique action style, but that wasn't enough to keep his career afloat, as his ambitions proved too risky for many a producer. Toshiro never shelved his dream, and when all but one of his disciples abandons him, he figures it's time to make one final push. He is willing to go indie and produce the film himself, but when he goes scouting for locations he ends up in the middle of a Yakuza dispute.
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March 28, 2024
An entertaining action film, that has the extra benefit of being pretty meta. Fans of Tak Sakaguchi will no doubt see how this film was built around him (not unlike JCVD), though it's not essential to appreciate what Yamaguchi is doing here. The brawler scenes are cool, the cinematography is slick and Sakaguchi oozes flair. There are some badass villains too, and there is no unnecessary padding. Everything I want from a good action flick, and then some.