Live Action Movie Review - Bullet Ballet

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Country of origin: Japan

Year: 1998

Genre: Drama

Story: Goda goes on a quest to find a pistol (firearms are mostly illegal in Japan) after his girlfriend shoots herself. During Goda's quest, he meets a young woman who's life he once saved, named Chisato . Chisato resents Goda for saving her life, so she makes him a target of her gang.

Acting: Good.

Humor: No intentional humor.

Violence: There is some fighting and a little gun violence, but since Bullet Ballet is in black and white, the fighting does not seem as bloody as it would if the movie was in color.

Sex: There is a brief sex scene, but no nudity.

Overall: Excellent movie by Shinya Tsukamoto. I was expecting a tough guy shoot 'em up, but it's not. I highly suggest Bullet Ballet to anyone who is fan of nontraditional films.

Here's a trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oANXAtSmNXM&feature=related