Set in a future-world vision of Tokyo where the police have been privatized and bitter self-mutilation is so casual that advertising is often specially geared to the “cutter” demographic, this is the story of samurai-sword-wielding Ruka and her mission to avenge her father’s assassination. Ruka is a cop from a squad whose mission is to destroy homicidal mutants known as “engineers” possessing the ability to transform any injury into a weapon..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 110 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Horror, Action, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Eihi Shiina, Itsuji Itao, Yukihide Benny, Jiji Bû, Ikuko Sawada
✓ Director: Satoshi Nakamura, Kengo Kaji, Yoshinori Chiba, Yoko Hayama, John Sirabella
The Tokyo Gore Police (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Tokyo Gore Police (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Tokyo Gore Police (2008) is staring with Eihi Shiina, Itsuji Itao, Yukihide Benny, Jiji Bû, Ikuko Sawada, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Satoshi Nakamura, Kengo Kaji, Yoshinori Chiba, Yoko Hayama, John Sirabella juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.