The year 1966. Creativity of Senikichi Taniguchi This film by Senikichi Taniguchi was made in 1965, but it became famous in the world in 1966, so I put it in this category. And the picture became famous thanks to Woody Allen, who, after re-voicing and shooting several episodes of the film, made his first comedy - "What happened, tiger lily?"
In the review of “Tiger Lily”, I have already written in detail what I think about “creativity”. Woody Allen. Now it is time to write a few words about the creation of Taniguchi.
First of all, I note that we are talking about an ordinary Japanese genre film - a police action movie. Many scenes are filmed very harshly, especially for the 60s.
The first 10 minutes are very colorful and dynamic. That was not the case in Hollywood at the time.
Immediately come associations with the action films of John Wu and Jackie Chan. Only there is one caveat: Taniguchi shot his film long before the specified persons.
I also remember the scene of a snake being thrown into a room where people are tied up. For the European viewer, this is of course exotic, but for Asia it is normal. Traditionally, the snake is used as the most perfect murder weapon.
Despite the genre of the picture, the actors tried, and, it seems to me, did not make irreparable mistakes.
In the end: a dynamic Asian action film Senikichi Taniguchi, who is quite worthy of watching it on his own - in isolation from the "Vudiallen" voiceover.
Of course, I overestimated it a little, but the picture is worthy.
7 out of 10