| Actors: Makiko Kuno, Yutaka Matsushige, Hatsunori Hasegawa, Ren Ôsugi, Tarô Suwa Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Creator: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense Sub-Genres: Crime, Indie & Art House, Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense Studio: Arts Magic Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen DVD Release Date: 04/25/2006 Original Release Date: 01/01/1992 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1992 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 1hr 36min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: Unrated Languages: Japanese Subtitles: English |
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  | The Guard From Underground Actors: Makiko Kuno, Yutaka Matsushige, Hatsunori Hasegawa, Ren Ôsugi, Tarô Suwa Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense UR 2006 1hr 36min Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse), one of Japan?s most respected directors, delivers a twisted tale of psychotic, bone-snapping violence that pays homage to the slasher movies of the 1980s. One thing?s for sure? it?ll make you thin... more » |
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Movie ReviewsInteresting mix of corporate satire and thriller LGwriter | Astoria, N.Y. United States | 10/09/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "One of the contemporary masters of Japanese film, Kiyoshi Kurosawa here fashions a dark tale that is both a sharp satire of corporate life and a B-movie thriller. A former sumo wrestler (and here, the Western viewer is surprised to discover that not all sumo wrestlers are huge ponderous guys) now working as a security guard goes on a murderous rampage in the company that's employed him.
How did he snag the job with a prior charge of murder? How is it that the only way a surviving employee can get help is by telexing New York City? Kind of hard to understand this, and no hints are provided--at least not to the first question. As well, the juxtaposition of world-renowned art in commerce (i.e., how much can I buy and sell this Cezanne for?) with the obviously crude and horrible activity the guard engages in that dominates the story, give this film a unique feel. Though not as well crafted as Kurosawa's astoundingly brilliant "Kyua (Cure)", this is nevertheless an interesting film. " |
