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Returner (2002)
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
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Overview
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
Rated R | Length 116 minutes
Actors
Takeshi Kaneshiro | Anne Suzuki | Kirin Kiki | Gorô Kishitani | Yukiko Okamoto | Mitsuru Murata | Kisuke Iida | Kazuya Shimizu | Chiharu Kawai | Dean Harrington | Xiaoqun Zhao | Masaya Takahashi | Shugo Oshinari | Kanata Hongo | Hoshi Ishida | Adeyto | Kenji Motomiya | Gorô Kishitani
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2024 | Home Theater | DVD | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
After viewing GMO again yesterday I decided to watch or revisit Yamazaki’s other films. This is one that I haven’t seen since it hit DVD 20 years ago. I recall really liking it but did not remember a thing about it. The story is a pastiche of a few movies including Terminator, The Matrix and E.T. along with the general yakuza stuff.
It’s fine. Like Yamazaki’s other work this is a bit bloated with some obvious plot devices. Takeshi Kaneshiro is perfectly cast for this role and it’s cool to see him in a Japanese production. The VFX is impressive for its time.
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