Takashi Miike’s notorious 2001 film was banned in several countries for its graphic, ultra-violent scenes, while some consider it a cult classic, writes James Balmont.
27th October 2021 BBC- In November 2001, one of the most violent and notorious films to emerge from Japan premiered in the UK, at the London Film Festival. Later described by Empire magazine as “a masterpiece of extreme cinema, crammed full of images that push back the boundaries of what’s possible – and allowable – on screen”, it would be...
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