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Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (2008)
Directed by Yôhei Fukuda
Twitter Facebook Google+Action | Science Fiction | Horror
Overview
In the year 20xx, scientifically created zombies roam the world in record numbers. Despite this, Aya is determined to track down her father’s killer, a person who was once close to her. With sword in hand and wearing nothing but her trademark bikini and cowboy hat, she sets off to settle the score.
Rated NR | Length 86 minutes
Actors
Eri Otoguro | Chise Nakamura | Manami Hashimoto | Taro Suwa | Tomohiro Waki | Tetsu Watanabe | Sari Kurauchi
Viewing History (seen 3 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2024 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| 07/04/2017 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| 06/06/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.17 stars |
Viewing Notes
Big fan of this silly video game adaptation done in the style of V-cinema. Love that Reiko sports a sawed off shotgun that fires slugs like a .45 automatic. There’s really no point to being even remotely authentic in a post-apocalyptic zombie world.
Fun seeing two JP cinema veterans in this that would also later appear in SHIN GODZILLA: Taro Suwa (one of the scientists) and Tetsu Watanabe (the replacement prime minister).
The Blu is just the same dvd transfer and looks like shit. Ofc I’d wouldn’t expect any effort to improve it as there was likely no money for it. Speaking of no money, I wish they had the budget for decent color grading and correction; a lot of the film looks like it was dipped in muddy water esp the night / indoor scenes. So unfortunate for such a colorful video game. Those colors should pop and would improve the movie so much.
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