I don't like japanese SciFi. It's usually just ... trashy.

Quoting schultzy:

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I had to look up Wild Zero and I think now I must buy it.  From an Amazon review

schultzy, im shocked  you of all people weren't familiar with Wild Zero, based on what I have seen of your taste in film

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Some others I enjoyed.... (but I like sci-fi, zombie, and stupid movies)

Battlefiled Baseball
Full Metal Yakuza
Junk
Mechanical Violator Hakaider
Stacy
Odoru daisousasen (Bayside Shakedown) 1 and 2 (but not sure if available internationally, but Japanese release does have subs)
Dragonhead

Battlefield Baseball and Bayside Shakedown and good?  Remember the names being mentioned elsewhere but didnt have a chance to look them up.

thought of a couple more........

Akage (Red Lion)
Zeroka no onna: Akai wappa (Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs)
Shurayukihime (Lady Snowblood)
Lone Wolf and Cub series

Quoting kovacs01:

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Maybe, since we have a broad range of nations represent here, we could come up with a list like this for other countries.  There are many worthwhile films that are overlooked because it just wasnt marketed anywhere but its country of origin.  Maybe we could make some kind of "must buy" masterlist for each country................just a thought

I like that idea.  Lately I prefer films from outside the US and would live more ideas on what to see.  I also like ot suggest movies for others (if you haven't noticed I haven't posted to any other topic as much as I have this one either here or on IVS)

Review sites I found:

http://www.asianfilmreviews.com/
http://www.beyondhollywood.com/ - not just asian though
http://www.acdrifter.com/Asian-Cinema-Reviews.html
http://www.acdrifter.com/Asian-Cinema-Reviews.html

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Quoting kovacs01:

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Maybe, since we have a broad range of nations represent here, we could come up with a list like this for other countries.  There are many worthwhile films that are overlooked because it just wasnt marketed anywhere but its country of origin.  Maybe we could make some kind of "must buy" masterlist for each country................just a thought

Sounds pretty good.  Any specific ideas how to start this?  Maybe we can even get the topic flagged or pinned .. like European movies ... Asian movies etc and then open threats within with specific countries that can be updates?

That's a great idea. I've been quite happy with my selection of Japanese and Korean films, but it's only recently that I've started paying more attention to Spanish. And, I must shamefully admit, I've always dismissed French. There's just something about the basic, common approach I can't get my head around, but I know there will be loads of exceptions if someone pointed me in the right direction.

Also, more knowledgeable collectors of a particular area could guide newcomers by pointing out remakes or themes: The Departed / Infernal Affairs; The Last Samurai / Twilight Samurai; etc.

Anyway, dragging this back on topic, I don't think 'When the Last Sword is Drawn' has been mentioned yet. Similar themes to 'Twilight Samurai'.

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I usually cruise through the AsianDVD.com forums

Is there some spelling error in there, 'cause asiandvd.com is a JAV site...