Hong Kong was long the home turf of conman cinema, but now Japan finally has a certified hustler of its own. His name is Sergeant Kuhio, a jet pilot fighting for world peace, trying to do justice to his royal bloodline. Kuhio Taisa is another one of Yoshida's dark yet quirky comedies, throwing you off-guard and mixing awkward, strange and dramatic moments into an unusual mix that leaves you with a feeling of having witnessed something unique.Kuhio Taisa was the only Daihachi Yoshida (Permanent Nobara, Funuke, Show Me Some Love You Losers) film I still needed to see, now that I have I can say without any doubt that he's one of the best directors working in the current Japanese comedy scene. While his sense...
- 3/26/2012
- Screen Anarchy
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