Tag: japan

Review: Takashi Miike’s ’13 Assassins’

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13 Assassins (2010) Distributor (UK): Artificial Eye Theatrical Release Date (UK): 6th May 2011 Directed by: Takashi Miike Starring: Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Goro Inagaki Review by: Ben Bussey Japan, the mid-1800s: it is a time of peace. The samurai are a dying breed, no longer needed, or so it would seem. But there is […]

DVD Review: Battle Royale Limited Edition 3 Disc Set

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Battle Royale (2000/01) Distributor: Arrow DVD/Blu-Ray Release Date: 13th December 2010 Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Taro Yamamoto, Aki Maeda Review by: Ben Bussey Japan: the turn of the millennium. The nation is in a state of social and economic crisis. Unemployment and school truancy rates have skyrocketed. The government reacts in […]