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Cash Calls Hell

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Sean Longmore) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

Fresh out of prison, a broken man reluctantly takes a job to kill three men, but changes his mind when some gangsters target the same men. He then tries to find out why the men are being targeted in the first place.

directed by: Hideo Gosha
starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Ichirô Nakatani, Hisashi Igawa, Kunie Tanaka
1966 / 92 min / 2.35:1 / Japanese DTS-HD MA 1.0

Additional info:

Region A Blu-ray
Fighting Spirit - New video essay by TokyScope author Patrick Macias
Bitter Little World - New video talk by Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras author Odie Henderson
16 page booklet with a new essay by writer, filmmaker and film programmer Steve Macfarlane
English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.728155 / 5 from 103 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers praise the jazzy score and stunning cinematography of this limited edition spot gloss slipcover for the classic Japanese noir film 'Cash Calls Hell'. The film, directed by Hideo Gosha, is appreciated for its compelling plot and intriguing pacing. The release by Film Movement is highly regarded, and the slipcover is a popular choice among fans.

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Jazzy Score: 7%
Film Release: 17%
Cinematography: 15%
Film Quality: 36%
Japanese Noir: 18%

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Review highlights

"Fantastic stylish Japanese Noir with some of the best pacing around." — Scott E.
"Great cinematography and clever dialog made this a very enjoyable watch." — Christopher K.
"Love the jazzy score and the slipcover is really cool." — Mark S.

Reviews

More classic Hideo Gosha!

"So glad that this directors films are currently recieving the love care and attention they so richly deserve, hopefully there are more to come, his entire filmography needs releasing on blu ray."

— Harry F. (5/5)

Cool Japanese noir flick

"Cool Japanese noir flick with a snazzy jazz score and a plot that has a decent amount of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Tatsuya Nakadai shows once again why he was one of the best to ever do it, never seen the dude sleepwalk through a role."

— Jesse B. (4/5)

Cash Call Hell

"Excellent storyline, much different than I thought it was going to be. Kudos to the excellent job with the film to digital transfer. Worth checking out, for sure!"

— Aaron T. (5/5)

Another Gosha to the list.

"Another Gosha to the list. Great as always."

— Dave C. (4/5)

And it be answering

"Japanese noir that looks stunning in this new restoration, highlighting every moody shadow and stylish camera angle. It’s a gritty, fast-paced thriller that is essential viewing for fans of international crime cinema."

— Kevin G. (5/5)

A Japanese film noir to rank amongst the American classics

"Not gonna lie, bought this entirely off the back of that gorgeous slipcover and it ended up being an incredible purchase! Excellent extras on this which really help place the film in a wider historical context. A Japanese film noir to rank amongst the American classics. Industrial. Jazzy. Snowy. Seedy. Deadly. And against all the odds of an ill-fated, in-over-his-head situation, where the promise of multiple lives is ruined in an instant, a soulful protagonist looking for redemption, finds hope. Black-and-white photography as stark as the genre demands, and as artful as its French New Wave influence suggests, there are some indelible frames and close-ups strung throughout this fleet footed crime caper that memorably moves through backstreet brothels, rail stations, scrapyards—and in the standout suspense sequence of the whole film, a water processing plant. A top tier neo-noir that’s a powerfully performed, emotionally involving blend of old Hollywood and the evolving new genre style that began in the ‘60s."

— Timothy E. (5/5)

Film Movement

"A notable movie presented in a high-quality package with fantastic artwork and features."

— JIANJIANG B. (5/5)

a little slice of hell

"A stunning story of a guy who just can't catch a break. Thing go wrong, then they get worse, rendered beautifully in black and white - a bleak but filmic journey into the underworld and the impossible task of survival. I loved this this film and the cinematography and use of black and white combined with low angles really hooked me."

— Jeremy A. (5/5)

Oh my gosh

"Spot on presentation of this long overdue-on-blu release of one of Hideo Gosha’s finest crime thrillers. Lovely package and a decent amount of extras (including Patrick Macias video essay!). Essential for Japanese crime film fans."

— Ben C. (5/5)

Film Noir with a Japanese aesthetic, a gorgeous & engaging film

"Fascinating film noir, the Japanese aesthetic brings an entirely different approach to this crime story. The visuals are spectacular - every scene uses the full-frame to impeccable effect. The story is easy to follow, overall, and none of the stylization goes over the top, it all stays able to understand. The enclosed booklet is wonderful with helping establish the film’s context in Japan and noir film history, with some nice photos inside, too. The slip cover is gorgeous, too."

— Donald M. (5/5)