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Wasabi [DVD] [2001]

DVD ~ Jean Reno
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Product details

  • Actors: Jean Reno, Ryoko Hirosue, Michel Muller, Carole Bouquet, Yoshi Oida
  • Directors: Gérard Krawczyk
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language French, English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Aug 2003
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009V8XX
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,881 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This high-energy Dirty Harry in Japan stars Jean Reno (The Professional) as a maverick Paris cop with sledgehammer fists and a short temper. Promoted to sudden fatherhood when he "inherits" a spunky Japanese daughter (Ryoko Hirosue) he never knew, he becomes her droopy guardian angel, protecting her from an army of yakuza gangsters. Written and produced by Luc Besson, the former fashionista director of Euro-sleek shoot-'em-ups, this colorful B-movie blast is as gritty as an oil slick on a water slide but packed with explosive action. Director Gerard Krawczyk punctuates his gunfights with the Hong Kong school of recoil (bullets blast victims across the screen) and an undercurrent of humor. As long as you don't lean too hard on such niggling details as logic, legality, and the laws of physics, this silly, splashy, family bonding bulletfest is a spirited good time.

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DVD Technical Information:
  • Languages: English, French
  • Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio: 1:2.35 Anamorphic Widescreen
  • Colour
  • PAL
  • Region Code: 2
  • Running time: 90 mins approx.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jean Reno doesn't disappoint, 6 Dec 2007
Very entertaining movie, that is both an action movie and kind of a comedy as well as there are many funny scenes in it. Jean Reno carries the movie, which is set in a Japanese environment with Japanese gangsters and what not. Certainly preferable to any classical Hollowood movie.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining French Action film, 19 Mar 2004
By Mr. E. Selous "edsheadsaid" (Japan) - See all my reviews
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Wasabi is a fun-filled 'Friday night' action film which I especially recommend to fans of Jean Reno who are looking for an alternative to Hollywood popcorn action films.

Luc Besson (of Leon, Fith Element, Big Blue fame) produces and Jean Reno (of Godzilla, Leon, Big Blue, Les Viseteur fame) stars, the two teaming up again in this film, set mostly in Japan.

I'm not going to give you a run-down of the plot because everyone else has, I just need to say that although this is not a great action film, it is certainly an enjoyable one, with a fine blend of comedy moments and action set pieces. Jean Reno is a fine actor and doesn't dissapoint. The editing in perticular deserves a mention as it is truly excellent - the way all action films should be edited.

Worth a watch.

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What A Film!!, 18 Dec 2003
I rented this film first thinking "another Jean Reno film that won't be as good as Leon". Boy was i wrong. What Leon lacks in humor, Wasabi more then makes up for. Jean Reno is hilarious as a french policeman going to Japan for his long lost loves funeral only to find out he has a daughter ( played by the beautiful Ryoko Hirosue) that the japanese mafia are after. An excelent soundtrack to boot and this should make nayones top ten list of films. Word of warning, don't try real wasabi, it is very hot! :)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars shoot-them up
I am a fan of Jean Reno and I collect the film he plays.I did not find this film very interesting apart from the Japanese daughter. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gr

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good bits that keep getting better
I loved it on first viewing - it's one where the good bits get more enjoyable each viewing (I've now seen it 6 - 7 times) . Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2006 by patuk1

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent action movie with lots of humour & a dash of cute
I have watched this movie a few times and it doesn't dissapoint. It's not exactly deep but it is great for a bit of unchallenging entertainment. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2005 by flashing_blade

5.0 out of 5 stars What a film
mae no reviewer he, "Moshi Moshi" to iu yo... baka!! - This film is Amelie with violence. What more is there to say?
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars American or French?
Wasabi, one of the latest products of Luc Besson sector. However anti-American movie fans have raised their `Yankee Go Home' banners; to my mind this comedy – action film... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2004 by volkan80

3.0 out of 5 stars East Meets West
Wasabi is Luc Besson's 23rd movie, and Jean Reno's 6th or 7th movie with Besson, so the director / actor relationship is pretty well established, as this is very much noted - as... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2003 by DL Productions UK

5.0 out of 5 stars Besson and Reno together again.......great
Brilliant, Reno is on top form as usual in this action police story / comedy. The acting is superb with the usual collection of entertaining charcters, the script well written and... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003 by StiffySteve

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