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ESPY (1974)

Directed by Jun Fukuda

Science Fiction | Thriller

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Overview

The film deals with the recruitment of race car driver Jiro Miki (Masao Kusakari) and his dog, Caesar, to a group of people who use ESP, psychokinesis, and other special mental abilities to fight crime.

Length 94 minutes

Actors

Hiroshi Fujioka | Kaoru Yumi | Masao Kusakari | Yûzô Kayama | Tomisaburo Wakayama | Katsumasa Uchida | Steve Green | Eiji Okada | Goro Mutsumi | Jimmy Shaw | Andrew Hughes | Willie Dorsey | Hatsuo Yamaya | Rolf Jessup | Chico Lourant | Annest Harness | Ralph Jesser | Rainer Gessmann | Franz Gruber | Burt Johansson | Jan Duquene | Gunther Greve | Robert Dunham | Henry Pan | Julie Club | Runa Takamura | Kelly Vancis | Yoshio Katsube | Toshio Hosoi | Hiroya Morita | Shigeo Katô

Viewing History (seen 4 times)

Viewing Notes

Been wanting to see this for a *long* time… being a Jun Fukuda apologist. Was really happy that DriveInMob chose this film for their Japanuary live tweet schedule. Like many Fukuda films, this movie has some odd choices but still has some of his signature flourishes. I’m smitten with Marie (Yumi Kaoru); in an opening scene she’s in a bright blue gown for no explicable reason. Then in Turkey she’s sporting this wonderful pink jumpsuit. She finishes the film in a white jumpsuit. She’s great.

SPOILER:

There’s also a Very Good Boy™️  German shepherd “Caesar” that basically saves all the heroes. Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf & Cub) is the big bad. The finale is totally batshit and worth the price of admission.

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