Bad City

Well. It's your very stereotypical run of the mill gangsters vs cops Japanese movie that doesn't take itself seriously, with exaggerated acting etc. I prefer the more serious gangster thrillers that especially Korea (but also sometimes Japan) puts out, but as an action and martial arts movie fan, I find this one worth it for the last 30 minutes or so of the movie, which is one big brawl with lots of fighting and martial arts. Just don't go in expecting an engaging plot.

Well. It's your very stereotypical run of the mill gangsters vs cops Japanese movie that doesn't take itself seriously, with exaggerated acting etc. I prefer the more serious gangster thrillers that especially Korea (but also sometimes Japan) puts out, but as an action and martial arts movie fan, I find this one worth it for the last 30 minutes or so of the movie, which is one big brawl with lots of fighting and martial arts. Just don't go in expecting an engaging plot.

This is a fantastic Japanese Mafia gangster Yakuza crazy excellent fight scene movie with a pretty good story as well, of course it's not like the best movie in the world, it's not some sort of fantastic drama, it's not supposed to be!, the characters are great, the acting is wonderful, and the fight scenes are really really good, pretty authentic, yeah yeah there's not too many people who can withstand that many blows or who can fight countless multiple opponents, but why not?, it's a movie for crying out loud!, that's the point, it's for fun, what's with people and their crazy serious reviews?, trust me you might really like this movie if you give it a chance, of course it's some sort of police and Yakuza and Mafia storyline we see a lot of like it, but so what?, it's done well and it has a great hero in the captain the old dude with gray hair kicks proverbial butt!!

The type of hand to hand combat and the brawl SONUMURA adapted is an investment that is close to reality even hollywood should adapt in future...the stunts are well staged and electrifying that showcases the Greed among the mobsters and their hunger towards power... The plot is better which a typical action flick should have and the charismatic cast with their realistic performance and their dedication towards action part adds a midas touch to the flick with some blood pumping fast combat sequences and promising brawls that I never witnessed is a delight to watch... Morever simple budget and a Crispy writing and some memorable low light wide angel shots makes it a worthy addition of japanese action flick.

Bad City is fresh story of law vs lawlessness from Japan. The set-up involves a team of cops on a mission to break up a burgeoning partnership between the yakuza and a Korean crime syndicate. The film moves at a steady pace and has a flashy style and color scheme that will keep the viewer engaged.

The film's action is largely hand-to-hand. It should be said that this is NOT a martial arts film. Instead, the audience is immersed in wild group battles where fists fly and baseball bats crack! These sequences are plentiful but do not eclipse the story.

While the story plays by the numbers, there are enough interesting characters to keep you guessing. If you watch Japanese crime films or are just a fan of the John Wick franchise, this should be enjoyable.

If you come across this on streaming, give it a shot.

Bad City is Another Winning Film From Well Go USA. This gritty Japanese crime and action drama is really really good. Censure Sonumura has really done a good job of Directing the movie and the action in this one. This story plays out more like a Korean crime drama than a Japanese one. Crooked Cops, dynamic personalities, and over the top personalities. The lines between good and bad are very blurred. The movie centers on a Charles Bronson like Police Chief, wrongly jailed to keep him from investigating the Yakuza's connection with the Korean mob. Now he is released through. Special task force to take down that same mob. He has a team of younger Detectives who are really good, including Hydra's Mansori Mamaoto. Some familiar faces from Japanese films like Baby Assassins are here too. I like everything about this- the action, the drama, the acting, and the cinematography. Watch it in Japanese with English Subtitles. Might be best film of the year!