Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Takashi Miike - Original Language: Japanese - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Michele Reis, Ren Osugi, Akaji Maro more
THE CITY OF LOST SOULS is the fruit of Japanese auteur Takashi Miike's (AUDITION) collaboration with the Hong Kong film industry, a dazzling gangster picture that mixes the absurd,... more
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an all-out assault on the senses.Set in Rio, Okinawa and Tokyo's notorious Shinjuku district, the film takes a journey deep into the seedy underside of Japan's gangland, and explores its eccentric characters and extreme violence.When Brazilian - Japanese Mario is unleashed from jail, he sets out to rescue his beautiful Chinese girlfriend, Kei, from being deported from Japan. Back in Tokyo he tries to raise the cash to buy counterfeit passports for him and Kei to flee to Australia. Along the way the couple find themselves face-to-face with violent Yakuza and Triad gangs, and must fight for their freedom.Packed with incredible set-pieces, this full-throttle movie is one ride you won't want to get off!
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A review by fraz1511 on City Of Lost Souls (DVD) March 23rd, 2007
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Satisfactory
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Stylish, Fun, Action Filled, Off The Wall Thriller
Disadvantages:
Boring Central Character and Weak Ending
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
The City Of Lost Souls - 2000 - Japan
Supercharged fantasy thriller from Takashi (Audtion & Ichi The Killer) Miike. I think this is one of Miike's most accessible films it's more fun, less violent and faster moving than most of his films.
In this violent action/comedy/thriller, Teah (A half Brazilian half Japanese model) plays Mario a supercool gunman trying to save his girlfriend from the clutches of an evil, bondage obsessed Triad boss who loves playing Ping Pong.
Mario accidently steals a bundle of cocaine from the triads and all hell breaks loose. Throw in a bad guy with a mohawk, martial arts, a cockfight filmed in the style of the matrix, plenty of Hong Kong inspired shoot outs, a blind girl and a booby trapped ping pong table you start to get the idea.
As usual with Miike the cinematography is crisp glossy and colourful. He uses quick editing and different grades of film to great effect. This is quite a high budget film and it shows! Everything in this film is stylishly and beautifully shot.
The soundtrack is also great mixing heavy metal, hip-hop, Brazilian music and reggae!
On the down side, I found the ending a bit weak, I won't give anything away but I just shrugged. Teah is a wooden actor, his character, Mario, is not very interesting and is very one-dimensional compared to characters in other Miike films. Teah however manages to pull off his performance as the square jawed action hero quite well.
The Features on this DVD are okay; a trailer, a short but helpful booklet, short film notes, a selection of other Miike trailers and a short interview with the man. Nothing spectacular.
Film is in Japanese with, nice easy to read English subtitles. Good Dolby sound and the print itself is crisp and in wide screen.
This is an off the wall but enjoyable film that is fun to watch and should appeal to anyone who likes Takashi Miike, new wave Japanese cinema, Manga, Hong Kong action films and the downright strange. Ultimately this film does however lack that extra something to make it truly great.
Plot: Ex-convict Mario battles with Yakuza and Triad gangs to get the fake passports he and his Chinese girlfriend, Kei, need to start a new life in Australia.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): PALISADES TARTAN; LACE GROUP; SONY DADC
Release date: 18/11/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: TVD 3390
Barcode: 5023965339027
Languages
Main Language: Japanese
Subtitle Language: English
DVD Description
THE CITY OF LOST SOULS is the fruit of Japanese auteur Takashi Miike's (AUDITION) collaboration with the Hong Kong film industry, a dazzling gangster picture that mixes the absurd, brutal violence, and the surreal freely. The film stars Michelle Reis as Kei, a young Chinese woman who is in love with a Japanese Brazilian named Mario. However, a local triad boss also has eyes for the beautiful Kei, and will do whatever it takes to prevent Kei and Mario from settling down, forcing the couple to go on the run and tangle with a series of bizarre henchmen.
Technical information
Special Features: Star And Director Filmographies, Scene Selection, Original Trailer, Miike Takashi Interview, Tom Mes Film Notes, Miike Takashi Trailer Reel
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Japanese
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