Driving by his deep will of finding his master, Kakihara, a wacky gangster, who goes in a search for his master that disappears in a mysterious way with his money, who struggles against survival, when he meets a psychotic serial killer.
Ultra-violent action from Japan's leading cult director that plays fast and loose with genre conventions to deliver an innovative -- and frequently revolting -- work of cult Asian cinema.
Any serious message has been sacrificed on the altar of excess, making us realize why the stylish story probably worked better as a graphic comic book than as a film.
Hollywood Reporter
June 05, 2003
Only those most addicted to film violence in all its forms will find anything here to appreciate.
