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Chris D.

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Kill!: Rebel Samurai Cinema

Kihachi Okamoto’s subversion of the samurai movie possesses the same gritty, stark realism with regard to imagery and body count, yet the tone is decidedly comic.

By Chris D.

Sword of the Beast:Rebel Samurai Cinema
Mirroring changes in awareness, politics, and lifestyle occurring across the globe, the chanbara (or Japanese swordplay film) underwent a significant metamorphosis in the early 1960s, acquiring a decidedly more radical spirit. Seemingly without warni…

By Chris D.