Overall rating: 4.728972 / 5 from 107 reviews.
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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"Really enjoyed the photography and look of the film as a new wave Japanese Noir. The extra features were decent and the release had great packaging and recommend getting with the slip cover. The transfer by film movement was really well done. Be advised that this is a Japanese language movie with English subtitles."
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"A solidly entertaining mixture of crime drama and detective-sort of story (albeit for the protagonist’s own peace of mind of what he’s gotten involved in, with the answers being both reluctant and twisting), both from the perspective of a would-be killer with a conscience. Seeing Oida find, perhaps not something to keep living his ruined life for long-term, but people he wants to protect and a way to try to make amends for his past mistakes, makes for a tale that is overall bleak and violent, but not without heart as well as hope for the innocent."
"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."
"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."
"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!"
"A must own and an absolute masterwork from Gosha"
"Another Gosha to the list. Great as always."
"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."
"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."
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