Hate to bump an old post, but much thanks guys on the film recommendations. I found The Yakuza Papers just amazing, yet you really have to watch all five films, which takes a good amount of time, but I'll re-start with the first volume in a few days. Oh, and I seriously couldn't believe Battle Royale. Just a great film. Too bad there were no english subtitles on the second disk So is Battle Royale a send-up of the Survivor television show, or just another Japanese film illustrating the ever increasing generational gap in Japan (something similar to much of Ozu's films, which, I imagine you guys would equate, Ozu's films that is, to watching paint dry). Just some thoughts. I'll definitely check out more from him.

(A small digression, I've never been to Japan, would like to make it out there though as the women are so bloody fine, but I've heard a few things that I wonder if anyone could comment upon. I've heard there is literally vending machines everywhere selling everything from hot and cold dishes to used women's underpaints. Likewise, I've heard that some of the porno they shoot over there makes Max Hardcore look like a Playboy shoot. I'm seriously not trying to be a troll here, hell different strokes for different folks, just not sure if he's pulling my leg or not. Again, not trying to be a troll, but info like this just fascinates me, call me gay or whatever, I'm not trying to put anybody down, just curious that's all. Plus any knowledge that would help me pick up one of those Japanese hotties would be well to remember.)

The only other recommendations I can make, and these films aren't necessarily exploitation flicks, but Swordsmen I & II. In Swordsmen II I recall a horse getting bisected in the first few minutes, really fucking crazy! The only other film I can recommend kind of related to greater Asia is a film called Lies, which focuses on S&M. Honestly, and I know this probably isn't the best forum to talk about this, I think the film is about the dangers of excessive sex or focusing to much on sex. A somewhat interesting film if you have time, but quite a bit different then most of the films talked about in this thread. I guess call it a so-so recommendation. (Jesus, am I writing a blog, I wrap things up)

Feel free to recommend anything else in this thread, I'll keep checking back. Will get to the Zatoichi and Hanzo flicks later this week, alongside Evil Dead Trap.

Anyway, I'll check out some more stuff you guys recommended. Battle Royale though, guys, really, a GREAT film! Just solid and what an inspirational ending (not that that is entirely important). Run. On of the few films I've seen where the credits come up and all I say is Wow!

Sembene

P.S. WTF is going on in the Cage? New to the site, but man, I've gotta admit, some of that is too fucking funny. I'll definitely read and not post in that section.