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Punk Samurai Slash Down (Panku-zamurai, kirarete sôrô)

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 03/14/2023
It’s a bold, brassy, outrageous, often very funny story about humanity – and other animals – struggling to find their way in an unjust world of fakery and illusion, where the real punk is Ishii himself. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/29/2018
3/5
The film is a barrage of slapstick, smart talk and brain-melting non-sequiturs, and much of it is very funny indeed... Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 04/04/2023
3.5/5
... "Punk Samurai" provides those looking for a weird and wild time at the movies all that and more in an action comedy that’s little more than a series of middle fingers blasted at the establishment. Go to Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography 05/08/2022
While this film does not break any new ground or does not best similar comical period drama’s, Ishii’s samurai comedy remains well worth a watch. Go to Full Review James Hadfield Japan Times 06/28/2018
2.5/5
Even in its most assured moments, including a couple of fight sequences reminiscent of wuxia martial-arts flicks, Punk Samurai Slash Down doesn't seem to be offering much that Takashi Miike hasn't already done better. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sogo Ishii

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Sogo Ishii