REVIEW: Dead End Run (2003)

April 26, 2022 Grant Watson

Sogo Ishii, more recently professionally credited as Gakuryū Ishii, is a pivotal figure in Japanese cinema, but until very recently a lack of international distribution has kept him out of the limelight beyond his own country. He is a pioneer … Continue reading REVIEW: Dead End Run (2003)

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REVIEW: Burst City (1982)

November 15, 2021 Grant Watson

Mention cyberpunk and 1982 and most fans of science fiction cinema will immediately think of Ridley Scott’s iconic film Blade Runner. In Japan, however, you might just think of Sogo Ishii’s Burst City. Released the same year, it is represents a pivotal … Continue reading REVIEW: Burst City (1982)

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REVIEW: Dead End Run (2003)

REVIEW: Burst City (1982)