Notable Cast: Akari Takaishi, Mario Kuroba, Masanori
Mimoto, Ayaka Higashino, Hidenobu Abera, Naoto Kuratomi
When the opening sequence unveils itself to have Masanori
Mimoto fighting off assassins armed with knives in an alley, humming along to a
synthwave score, punctuated by hyper-grounded and lightning-fast choreography,
you know that you’re in good hands with Ghost Killer. The latest
low-budget, highly executed martial arts actioner from director and
choreographer Kensuke Sonomura, his third as a director, follows suit with his
previous films.
Both Hydra and Bad City were gems to be discovered, and while Ghost Killer does play slightly into some new realms, it’s another raucous slice of martial arts film that will have both his fans and newcomers hooked into his style. It’s quirky and offbeat in its concept and performances, but never hesitates to deliver those brutal beat-downs and jaw-dropping kung fu choreography that people have come to expect from his material.
Simply
put, it’s another borderline masterpiece to add to his already impressive
resume.