Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

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Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

1989
Movie
97 min
English

A brutal Los Angeles police lieutenant is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: J. Lee ThompsonGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A retired LAPD detective, reeling from the death of his son, takes on a dangerous case involving a powerful, corrupt businessman who runs a sex slave ring. The businessman, along with his enforcer, uses their influence to silence anyone who stands in their way. The detective must navigate this treacherous underworld to expose the truth and seek justice.

Critical Reception

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its gratuitous violence, predictable plot, and controversial themes as significant drawbacks. While some may have acknowledged Bronson's presence, the film is generally considered one of his weaker later efforts, failing to impress on a critical or commercial level.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its excessive and often gratuitous violence.

  • Noted for a predictable and formulaic plot.

  • Considered a weak entry in Charles Bronson's later filmography.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects' are generally unfavorable, with many viewers finding the film to be excessively violent and disturbing. While some fans of Charles Bronson might appreciate his performance, the majority found the plot to be unengaging and the thematic elements to be problematic and poorly executed.

Fun Fact

Director J. Lee Thompson, known for films like 'The Guns of Navarone' and 'Cape Fear', directed Charles Bronson in several films towards the end of the actor's career, including 'Death Wish 4: The Reprisal', 'Messenger of Death', and 'Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects'.

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kevin2019

kevin2019

"Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects" has sexual misconduct and an assortment of other downright criminal activity at its centre. The misconduct comes in the form of the strict sexuality of Japanese society, so if a woman happens to be sexually ass...

talisencrw

talisencrw

Their ninth and final film together over a 12-year partnership, 'Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects' basically plays out as a Death Wish installment with Charles Bronson portraying Lieutenant Crowe instead of Paul Kersey, and being focused in ange...