Hîchirimen Bâkuto - Nôbarydu Takahadâ (1970)
Genre: Action / Drama
Duration: 85 minuten
Alternative titles: The Tattooed Swordswoman / Kaidan Nobori Ryû / The Blind Woman's Curse / Black Cat's Revenge / 怪談昇り竜
Country:
Japan
Directed by: Teruo Ishii
Stars: Meiko Kaji, Hoki Tokuda and Makoto Satô
IMDb score:
6,5 (1.793)
Releasedate: 20 June 1970
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Hîchirimen Bâkuto - Nôbarydu Takahadâ plot
When the second successor of the Tachibana family, Akemi Tachibana who follows the rules of the yakuza world, attempts to kill the boss of the Okada group, she accidentally injures his daughter Ayako, who becomes blind as a result. Since then, Akemi has been cursed by Ayako's black cat and her henchmen are killed one by one. Meanwhile, blind Ayako joins the Tsutihashi group, Tachibana's rivals, in order to take revenge on Akemi.
Actors and actresses
Akemi Tachibana
Aiko Gouda
Tani Shouichi
Kantaro
Female Prisoner A
Senba-tatsu
Dobashi
Chie Mitsui / Chie-chan
Ushimatsu / Hunchback Dancer
Kawaguchi
Reviews & comments
zombie
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- 987 messages
- 6099 votes
Dazzling—the sets, the cinematography, but especially Meiko Kaji herself. The story became a bit muddled at one point with all the intertwined plots, but all that was overshadowed by a magnificent finale...wow!
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Onderhond
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- 87634 messages
- 12919 votes
Not bad.
Still, I found it a bit inconsistent. Ishii is more of a gorier and more edgy guy, a kind of Miike before his time. Those are also the moments where this film truly shines; unfortunately, I found the yakuza stuff a bit too mellow.
Visually quite good, some effects (especially the blood) look dated, but thankfully it doesn't detract from the atmosphere. The cinematography is otherwise okay, only during the wacky carnival performance halfway through, it goes a bit too fast. Those are more the kind of scenes I'd like to see from Ishii.
The story is otherwise fairly straightforward, and the acting is decent, though there are a few roles that could have been a bit more engaging (like the bad guy with the glasses). The final showdown is thankfully still worthwhile, though it's more stylish than action-packed.
Nice for once, but just a bit too inconsistent.
2.5*
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