Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/28/13
It's classic Kurosawa samurai action set in a modern-day city. Forest Whitaker is excellent as the relatively silent warrior living by his own code, following a mob boss who saved his life. The pacing is slow, but I believe this is deliberate as the film has an almost lyrical quality punctuated by intense violence. Stick with it, because it's worth the effort.
