Customer Reviews

Shogun's Ninja

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE the story. I've seen it in the cinema in the 80's and I still love it. But the issue why I gave low ratings is because of the DVD. This is the first time I've seen a DVD where the makers of it, puts watermark images of the company in various scene in the movie. Talk about advertising!

Second, on the cover, it was written that the movie has undergone digital transfer. The only thing that I think, where the movie got it "digital transfer" is from a poor quality VHS tape to DVD. This is absurd! Even the soundtracks bear the quality of a bad tape recording.

I've watch other Sonny Chiba's movies from the 80's in DVD format like Ninja Wars and GI Samurai aka Time Slip and both quality is what a DVD should be. This one is clearly an attempt to make a quick money at the fans of the man.

The first 2 reviews, refers to other movies and not the one in question. To Amazon, please remove this item from your listing.

This double feature DVD is one of my favorites discs. Sure, it's a little bare bones (you get a menu to choose which film to see, and a small biography on star Sonny Chiba, while the themesong from the movies plays), that doesn't matter, because for this price, it's a steal! You get the original film, "The Street Fighter", in it's totally uncut version, and widescreen to boot! The first movie released in America rated X for violence! Sonny Chiba is an unstoppable force! And you also get the ultra-rare UNCUT version of "Return of the Street Fighter"!! This release is the only one I know of that is totally uncut, not even the New Line version is uncut. This rare version even contains the infamous "eyeball" scene, where Chiba chops a thug in the back of the head and his eyes bulge out! You have to get this disc!

this is one of those over-looked movies. i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the picture transfer could have been much better. one of the things that make this movie is the 70's music set to the fighting scenes, it fits perfectly. one thing is the realilistic costumes of the ninja. for example you don't find almost any ninja in black, they wear camoflauge, lite gray, and period dress, which is what they really wore. and the variety of the ninja is nice too, spider-ninja, monk-ninja, samuria-ninja, etc. also three different ninja clans battling each other. the action is on par with todays standarts.

I think a few qualifiers are needed before viewing a Sonny Chiba film. Personally I love this film, but I also realize many other people may not. Sonny Chiba at the time this film came out was hyped as the heir to Bruce Lee when truth is he isn't even close. Don't get me wrong the martial arts technique and choreograghy is brilliant in spots, but these films emphasize raw and I do mean raw brutality. If excessive blood and seeing people literally having body parts ripped out turn you off then don't buy this movie. On the plus side for me the dialog in this film is classic its one those film every time you see it you say lines right along with the character. The DVD itself is great because you get two remastered movies for ten bucks. I wish more studios did this. This is basically a bare bones DVD with no extras, my only complaint is that they should have included the original theatrical trailer, but then the movie cost ten dollars , so what do you expect. One last things the soundtracks on these these films are pretty cool with the jazz and synth beats.

Arguably one of the best and most violent martial arts films of its time, 'The Street Fighter" starring Sonny Chiba was the first film to be given a "X" rating because of its violent content. In a time when the majority of martial arts films were pretty much the same, "Street Fighter" featured some of the most violent images ever showcased in martial arts cinema. The movie stars Chiba as a ruthless assassin who as described by Christian Slater in True Romance, "pretty much gets paid to f--k guys up". This double-feature DVD not only includes the original uncut Sonny Chiba classic in its original widescreen format but also includes its first sequel. While it is light on special features, this is one of the best versions of either movie you can find on DVD. Not for the weak of heart.

This and THE EXECUTIONER are Sonny Chiba's best movies! The DVD from this company is the best version of The Street fighter 1&2 you will find," thanks Diamond Entertainment." The sound is nice and loud and the movie is presented in Widescreen. Sonny is brutal and crazy in this film kicking double crossing mobster... All the classics should be this good and better, if not any extra features, at the least this good! Get this movie now! At this price its way, way better than some of the {bad} quality martial arts DVDs they've release! If you want to see Sonny now, check out THE STORMRIDERS.

I first heard of Sonny Chiba while watching the movie, True Romance, w/Christian Slater. I then saw Streetfighter on some cable channel, but it was a poor version. I took a chance on this DVD, and I was really suprised to find a very good version for such a low price. The stories can get confusing, but essentially, it's a tale of revenge. Sonny Chiba takes down all those who done him wrong, quite brutally. Great martial arts action. And besides, who watches martial arts movies for the stories? And two movies for ten bucks? Not a bad deal.

Forget all the countless knock-offs and recycled versions that are out there, this is the version to pick up. Not only are both films presented in their original aspect ratio (Actionscope aka 2.35:1) but these are the uncut versions as well! Watch as Sonny Chiba gleefully gouges, pokes and tears into his enemies.

The plot is a bit hard to follow but who cares? So long as Chiba is on screen, grimacing, giving his best Clint Eastwood stare and beating the poop out of somebody.

STREET FIGHTER is arguably, Chiba's best movie to date and it is great to see it given such a glorious digital treatment. You can throw away your crappy pan and scam VHS copies for this bad boy.

The Streetfighter starts out with a relatively confusing encounter between what appears to be a prisoner and a priest (played by Chiba). The action heats up faster than a leaky lighter. Before we know it, Chiba has the sole of his foot (upside down no less) in the mouth of this outclassed opponent. The movie ends in one of the great windy, rainy, pre-Lethal Weapon 2, showdowns. Sonny Chiba fills the screen with intensity, purpose and keeps us at the edge of our seats. Why didn't they get better looking babes and make it a full platter?

I think a few qualifiers are needed before viewing a Sonny Chiba film. Personally I love this film, but I also realize many other people may not. Sonny Chiba at the time this film came out was hyped as the heir to Bruce Lee when truth is he isn't even close. Don't get me wrong the martial arts technique and choreograghy is brilliant in spots, but these films emphasize raw and I do mean raw brutality. If excessive blood and seeing people literally having body parts ripped out turn you off then don't buy this movie. On the plus side for me the dialog in this film is classic its one those film every time you see it you say lines right along with the character. The DVD itself is great because you get two remastered movies for ten bucks. I wish more studios did this. This is basically a bare bones DVD with no extras, my only complaint is that they should have included the original theatrical trailer, but then the movie cost ten dollars , so what do you expect. One last things the soundtracks on these these films are pretty cool with the jazz and synth beats.