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The 85-minute One-Percenter, the new film from Meatball Machine writer/director Yudai Yamaguchi, opens with an extended series of intercut interviews and behind-the-scenes segments that feel like a DVD extra, centering on the intensity and combat abilities of action star Takuma...

It's been several years since the gonzo Sushi Typhoon-style of Japanese horror/exploitation cinema was en vogue, but that doesn't mean there still isn't room for someone to bring it back. Among the most successful filmmakers of that period in the...

It was back in December that we first brought word of Yamaguchi Yudai's upcoming adaptation of cult favorite manga and anime Chinyuki: Taro To Yukaina Nakama Tachi noting that this one looks positively mad, even by Yamaguchi's totally gonzo standards....

Best known as the yin to Takasguchi Tak's yang - the duo work together incredibly frequently - director Yamaguchi Yudai has built himself a very well earned reputation as one of the merriest of merry pranksters in the Japanese underground...

Writing a review of Tebana Sankichi: Snot Rockets is impossible, and probably stupid to attempt. Reviews involve structuring words and sentences in order to give the reader an idea of what a movie is like and whether it is good...

Sushi Typhoon's latest film has been making the festival circuit for many months now, and February 7th marks the Yakuza Weapon's home video debut from Well Go USA. I first caught wind of the project when we reported on one...

Three of the principal talents behind Japanese cult splatter groundbreaker Versus reunite for Yakuza Weapon with Tak Sakaguchi, Yudai Yamaguchi and Yuji Shimomura once again joining forces to bring the cult comic by Ken Ishikawa (Getter Robot, Cutie Honey) to...

Ladies and gentlemen, Tak Sakaguchi has a machine gun arm. And a rocket launcher leg. The Versus star's latest effort is Yakuza Weapon, a film he stars in and co-directed with frequent collaborator Yudai Yamaguchi. Madness lurks within.The team who...

Most intriguing villain name in recent days? The naked human weapon, as played by Cay Izumi in Yudai Yamaguchi and Tak Sakaguchi's upcoming Yakuza Weapon.The team who brought you VERSUS have returned with another hard-edged battle royale featuring tough gangsters,...

Due to have its world premiere at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival at the end of February, the first artwork has arrived for Tak Sakaguchi and Yudai Yamaguchi's cult action title Yakuza Weapon. Note that the official synopsis below...