This flick is kinda boring. The beginning should be a flash-back to Pulp Fiction (Sonny Chiba reads the Ezekial 25:17 quote). This is probably the coolest thing in this damn movie. Let me get this out of the way, I am a Sonny Chiba fan. However, even Sonny's karate strikes couldn't save this bore.
Sonny plays himself (or some character with his name, it's never really explained). He offers his services up to anyone who is interested in taking on the drug syndicate in Tokyo. OK, thus far things sound alright. The problem is that the film drags on for at least 45 minutes before we start to realize where the plot is going and who the girl he is guarding is. When the action finally comes, don't expect Streetfighter like, fast paced, karate action. There isn't even the gratuitous gore or sarcastic one liners.
Overall, Sonny's performance isn't bad, but this movie is hardly a good vehicle for his talents.
Sonny plays himself (or some character with his name, it's never really explained). He offers his services up to anyone who is interested in taking on the drug syndicate in Tokyo. OK, thus far things sound alright. The problem is that the film drags on for at least 45 minutes before we start to realize where the plot is going and who the girl he is guarding is. When the action finally comes, don't expect Streetfighter like, fast paced, karate action. There isn't even the gratuitous gore or sarcastic one liners.
Overall, Sonny's performance isn't bad, but this movie is hardly a good vehicle for his talents.