- Actors: Kaori Fujii, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Kôji Tsukamoto, Naomasa Musaka, Naoto Takenaka
- Directors: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
- Writers: Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Hisashi Saito
- Producers: Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Kiyo Joo
- Language English, Japanese
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Manga
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 87 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B00004CU61
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,702 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
...may leave you punch drunk...,
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This review is from: Tokyo Fist [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
'Tokyo Fist' is (as far as I know) the third film by director Tsukamoto Shin'ya, who also directed 'Tetsuo - The Iron Man' and 'Tetsuo II - Body Hammer', both of which are excellent. This film is far more down-to-earth that these two, but that does not mean that the director has made any compromises. From the outset, 'Tokyo Fist' sets of at a helluva pace, with serious visual intensity oozing from the clips of boxers training. Before long, the film has encompassed failing relationships, physical fitness, piercing addictions, jealousy, and much blood-letting, all with an intense industrial soundrack driving it along!! If you like your films brutal, this is yer man!!!
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3.8 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tsukamoto only gets better,
By Scott M. Fedor - Published on Amazon.com
Tokyo Fist shows the development of Shinya Tsukamoto's directorial skills. While Tokyo Fist still contains the brilliant, over the top visuals of the Tetsuo series(used to great effect in the boxing ring), he allows the camera and film to be calm, allowing story, thought and emotion to enter. There is strong character development in this one as the protagonists try to understand how one can feel and be alive in a cold city. Definetly not recommended for the squeamish as Tsukamoto has to no issue with placing the grotesque in your face.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's not "Tetsuo", but good on its own merits,
By Dan Seitz "cinnatusc" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tokyo Fist [DVD] [1997] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Truthfully, I'm not sure what the other reviews are complaining about: "Tokyo Fist" is arguably more coherent than "Tetsuo", although it's hardly a finely tuned plot. Nor are the goings-on more extreme than in "Tetsuo." The tattoos and piercings are not "ritual"; in fact, they're pretty direct self-mutilation and alteration. I really don't understand why this is slapped with "Warning: Adult Content" labels, because frankly, the American cinema has seen much worse.The "Fight Club" paralells people draw are also very misleading; first of all, the plots are nothing alike. This is more similar to "Tetsuo" than anything else. Second, this is in terms of direction simply a better film. It's obvious Tsukamoto sat down and thought hard about how exactly he wanted each shot to be presented, whereas David Fincher tried to assault the senses by NOT thinking. It's not as digestible to American audiences, but them's the breaks. Tsukamoto's distinct directorial style (there's even a little stop-motion here) is better defined here, especially his use of color. His "video game" style is very much present here, and while it's not for everyone, if you're interested in being challenged, it's probably for you. It's also a good lead-in to "Tetsuo", although the same warning there applies here: if you haven't sampled of David Cronenberg, David Lynch and a few other "perverse" filmmakers, I'd step carefully. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
wow....,
By garlandb - Published on Amazon.com
Shinya Tsukamoto has definitely matured a great deal since Tetsuo. This is one of those movies that have a few really incredible moments and some not so interesting, slow moving parts. The 'good parts' of this film are very, very good though. The violence is very over the top and the makeup is quite grotesque. I find that the makeup in Asian films, although not as flawless as Hollywood makeup, is always tough to take. After a character endures a brutal beating (in this film the aforementioned beatings are sometimes self afflicted) their face is covered in blood and various horrible contusions, bruises, etc. While not an incredible movie throughout the climax, which is made up of a montage between the three main characters, is incredible. I'm not really sure who to recommend this movie to since it's not very similar to Tsukamoto's earlier efforts. It's one of those very original, very cool movies that you won't want to buy but will be very happy you experienced it.
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