Burning Buddha Man

[sukebanboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sukebanboy]

Wow....just wow...

Yes, what you're seeing is paper cut-out puppetry which is live-action rather than animation.....and the story is bonkers too!!!

Not sure it can sustain 90 mins though!

[Takuma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Takuma]

This was one of my favorite films last year. The odd style takes a little while to get used to, but the film is truly original and fascinating with all the monsters, mutants, buddhist alternative reality etc. Atmospheric soundtrack, too. And it only runs 80 minutes.

The recently released Japanese BD and DVD seems to have English subs, btw.

edit: several sites list English subtitles for the BD, but don't mention about subs for the DVD. Probably the DVD is also subbed, but I can't be sure. If I happen to see this in a shop I'll take a look at the back cover

[47lab Guest Find all posts View Profile Close 47lab]

Are you Takuma from Bullets n' Babes?

[Takuma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Takuma]

Are you Takuma from Bullets n' Babes?

Yes (HungFist from bullets, Takuma on a few other forums)

[47lab Guest Find all posts View Profile Close 47lab]

Cool. I really appreciate all the screen caps, mini-reviews and release info you post on those sites for pinky violence, yakuza, nikkatsu action, etc for us fellow gaijin who wouldn't have a clue where to start to find that info. :up:

[Takuma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Takuma]

oh, thanks, I thought you were gonna tell me you hate me

[47lab Guest Find all posts View Profile Close 47lab]

oh, thanks, I thought you were gonna tell me you hate me

I agree about this flick being totally mesmerizing viewing and very original in execution and concept. I enjoyed it so much that I picked up the blu ray a while back to add to my collection. Strangely the blu ray was cheaper than the DVD for some reason when I bought it but I don't know about now though?