Beyond American films, Japanese cinema, through its “Yakuza” films, has played a significant role in expanding…
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High and Low (1963) review – One of the greatest police procedural films ever made
One of the main reasons Akira Kurosawa is considered one of the greatest directors of all…
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A Colt Is My Passport (1967) review – A visually stunning, ultra-cool masterpiece that ranks among the finest films in the Yakuza genre
As I sat down to watch this film and the opening credits started playing to an…
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