When three of four members of the band The Mobs, are killed under mysterious circumstances- by what seems to be a tiger- a young reporter starts to investigate.
He was the closest thing to a witness during the third murder, where the victim was frantically ranting about someone named Miki turning into a tiger, and cursing him.
So he goes to the only remaining member of the band to get some answers.
This man has become a wandering drunk, begging for booze...but tells him what he needs to know, nonetheless.
Miki was a young singer, whom they passed around as a sexual object.
It turns out, that as a result of this, one of the men gave her syphilis...which, in turn, drove her to become a heroin addict.
However, the reporter believes someone else had ordered them to rape her.
Which would explain why she's out for vengeance.
The reporter isn't the only one looking for this man, though.
The yakuza are also trying to get their hands on him.
For, the order was apparently given by a producer named Manabe Pro, who sought to punish the girl for having an attitude problem.
And he sent the Tsukada gang to clean up his mess.
Miki's only crime was falling in love with the son of a conservative politician, who sought to arrange a marriage between his son and the daughter of a financial mogul.
It was at his behest, that Manabe Pro was acting, when he handed Miki over to The Mobs, and ordered them to rape her...knowing she would contract syphilis from the encounter.
And that this could be used to sabotage their relationship.
Now, Miki has resorted to working at strip clubs, simply in order to scrape up enough money to secure her daily fix.
And the reporter truly understands her plight, so he seeks to help her.
For his family was previously wiped out in a violent attack.
Where, upon her deathbed, his mother endowed him with a curse of his own.
One that renders him invincible each month on the 15th day of the lunar cycle.
Thus, he's in a perfect position to help her get rid of the demons that haunt her...once and for all.
But, before he gets the chance...they are both captured by the politician's hired goons...who exploit Miki's powers in order to murder their rivals.
So he is forced to bide his time, until he can use his own powers...to free them both.
The goons want him to join their forces as well, however, and, thus, subject him to intense medical torture in order to convince him to do so.
These scenes are so incredibly realistic...that they legitimately made me cringe.
The cabal believe, that if they transfer his blood into their own guinea pig, that it will also transfer his abilities.
They want their own supersoldier, so they can just dispose of him...because he is unwilling to capitulate to their demands.
Luckily, he somehow manages to survive until the 15th day, when he is able to heal himself.
Now, he's hellbent on vengeance, himself...and out for blood.
This film is a badass rock and roll kung fu horror action fest, that is as unpredictable as it is awesome.
It goes in all sorts of directions that you would never expect, without pushing the limits so far as to get you get lost in the foray.
And, considering it's all based on a manga series, the more supernatural elements of the storyline manage to retain their believability.
Plus, the soundtrack is bangin'!
It's such a fun film, with vibes akin to a combination of Riki-Oh and Lone Wolf, especially in the latter half.
And it's all highly entertaining.
By the time it ends, it's almost like you're watching a totally different film, from when it began!
But somehow they manage to tie everything in to the conclusion.
And, even though it goes from being bizarrely sexilicious...to ending on a sad note...you simply can't help but smile and laugh at what you just experienced.
What an epic journey!!!
8 out of 10.
He was the closest thing to a witness during the third murder, where the victim was frantically ranting about someone named Miki turning into a tiger, and cursing him.
So he goes to the only remaining member of the band to get some answers.
This man has become a wandering drunk, begging for booze...but tells him what he needs to know, nonetheless.
Miki was a young singer, whom they passed around as a sexual object.
It turns out, that as a result of this, one of the men gave her syphilis...which, in turn, drove her to become a heroin addict.
However, the reporter believes someone else had ordered them to rape her.
Which would explain why she's out for vengeance.
The reporter isn't the only one looking for this man, though.
The yakuza are also trying to get their hands on him.
For, the order was apparently given by a producer named Manabe Pro, who sought to punish the girl for having an attitude problem.
And he sent the Tsukada gang to clean up his mess.
Miki's only crime was falling in love with the son of a conservative politician, who sought to arrange a marriage between his son and the daughter of a financial mogul.
It was at his behest, that Manabe Pro was acting, when he handed Miki over to The Mobs, and ordered them to rape her...knowing she would contract syphilis from the encounter.
And that this could be used to sabotage their relationship.
Now, Miki has resorted to working at strip clubs, simply in order to scrape up enough money to secure her daily fix.
And the reporter truly understands her plight, so he seeks to help her.
For his family was previously wiped out in a violent attack.
Where, upon her deathbed, his mother endowed him with a curse of his own.
One that renders him invincible each month on the 15th day of the lunar cycle.
Thus, he's in a perfect position to help her get rid of the demons that haunt her...once and for all.
But, before he gets the chance...they are both captured by the politician's hired goons...who exploit Miki's powers in order to murder their rivals.
So he is forced to bide his time, until he can use his own powers...to free them both.
The goons want him to join their forces as well, however, and, thus, subject him to intense medical torture in order to convince him to do so.
These scenes are so incredibly realistic...that they legitimately made me cringe.
The cabal believe, that if they transfer his blood into their own guinea pig, that it will also transfer his abilities.
They want their own supersoldier, so they can just dispose of him...because he is unwilling to capitulate to their demands.
Luckily, he somehow manages to survive until the 15th day, when he is able to heal himself.
Now, he's hellbent on vengeance, himself...and out for blood.
This film is a badass rock and roll kung fu horror action fest, that is as unpredictable as it is awesome.
It goes in all sorts of directions that you would never expect, without pushing the limits so far as to get you get lost in the foray.
And, considering it's all based on a manga series, the more supernatural elements of the storyline manage to retain their believability.
Plus, the soundtrack is bangin'!
It's such a fun film, with vibes akin to a combination of Riki-Oh and Lone Wolf, especially in the latter half.
And it's all highly entertaining.
By the time it ends, it's almost like you're watching a totally different film, from when it began!
But somehow they manage to tie everything in to the conclusion.
And, even though it goes from being bizarrely sexilicious...to ending on a sad note...you simply can't help but smile and laugh at what you just experienced.
What an epic journey!!!
8 out of 10.