The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

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The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

1974
Movie
83 min
Japanese

Terry Sugury is hired to recover one of two tapes containing a formula for making heroin for a price of 200 dollars a pound. But he gets double crossed. So he wants the tape back.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Shigehiro OzawaGenres: Action, Crime, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

Terry Tatsuya, a skilled martial artist, is drawn into a deadly conspiracy involving a shadowy organization and a powerful drug. He must fight his way through a gauntlet of assassins and criminals to uncover the truth and bring the perpetrators to justice. The film is known for its brutal action sequences and Tatsuya's relentless pursuit of revenge.

Critical Reception

While the 'Street Fighter' series, particularly the Sonny Chiba entries, gained a cult following for its over-the-top violence and martial arts action, critical reception was often mixed to negative, with many critics pointing to its gratuitous gore and thin plot. However, it has been recognized as a significant film in the evolution of martial arts cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless and visceral martial arts choreography.

  • Criticized for its excessive gore and violence, which some found gratuitous.

  • Appreciated by fans for Sonny Chiba's iconic performance and the film's raw energy.

Google audience: Audience reception is polarized, with many appreciating the intense action and Chiba's presence, while others find the violence too extreme and the storytelling underdeveloped.

Fun Fact

Sonny Chiba's character, Terry Tatsuya, is often confused with the character he played in the film 'The Bodyguard', Kenji Tsukamoto, due to the similar fighting styles and themes.

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