Post by Zone Fighter on Aug 31, 2007 18:39:15 GMT -8
Blood of the Samurai (2001)
Produced by Paul Booth
Directed by Aaron Yamasato
Starring:
Bryan Yamasaki - Trent
Shawn Forsythe - The Hunter
Michael Ng - Rob
Colleen Fujioka - Brooke
Stephanie Sanchez - Roxy
Alicia Michioka - Yuki
Miki Tani - Lady Assassin
Nina Stone - Vilan
Leroy Bartlett - Henchman
Paul Booth - Warehouse Security Guard
Johnny Custer - Running Man
Robert Fujita - Monk
Eddie Gudoy - Security Guard, Barfing Dude
Alfie Huebler - Crazy Vigilante
Rick Lum - Reverend
Blayne Suzuki - Samurai #1
Peter Lee - Samurai #2
Makeup by Screaming Mad George (BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, THE FLY II, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET IV: THE DREAM MASTER, POLTERGEIST II, THE GUYVER, BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR).
In 16th century Japan two ronin, once best friends, fight over a woman. After all three are dead, a shinto priest afraid that such angry spirits will result in the katana being cursed takes the swords to the temple for safe keeping. In modern day America two best friends Trent (Bryan Yamasaki) and Rob (Michael Ng) find the two katana which have been stolen from the temple in Japan, and become possessed by the spirits of the dead warriors. Trent maintaines his own personaility while gaining skill with the sword. Rob is completely taken over by the angry spirit of the samurai who was betrayed by his woman and his fried. Rob who does not speak Japanese, writes death threates, in Japanese. Rob tries to kill trent, but the real villain of the film is a bounty hunter who carries a handgun but prefers twin crossbows. The Hunter was hired to regain the swords and to do it he resorts to kidnapping Trent's girlfriend. There are also several modern day ninja, who of course are not a match for the samurai sword wielding friends.
Text at the beginning of the film advices not taking it too seriously. Good advice. This film can't be taken seriously.
Although filmed in Hawaii its apparently not set there as Rob talks about taking a vacation to either Tahitti or Hawaii at the end of the film.
Full of completly unecessary profanity, no one drops f bombs like that in reality. Lots of spuriting blood.
Winner:
2001 Hawaii International Film Festival, Best Film or Video by a Hawaii Filmmaker Award, Aaron Yamasato
23rd Annual Telly Awards 2002
The B-Movie Theater Film Festival - Special B-Movie Acheivment Award
Nominated:
Best Picture Firelight Shocks Film Festival
Best B-Movie Action Sequences The New York B-Movie Theater Film Festival
The DVD includes Aaron Yamasato filmography and claymation short "ICEBURG". The never before revealed other half of the tragedy envolving the Titanic and the iceberg. Poor animals.
DVD by Hellcat Productions and The Mountain Apple Company (Kikaida, Kamen Rider V3, Kikaida 01 DVDs).
Followed by a six episode television series.
Produced by Paul Booth
Directed by Aaron Yamasato
Starring:
Bryan Yamasaki - Trent
Shawn Forsythe - The Hunter
Michael Ng - Rob
Colleen Fujioka - Brooke
Stephanie Sanchez - Roxy
Alicia Michioka - Yuki
Miki Tani - Lady Assassin
Nina Stone - Vilan
Leroy Bartlett - Henchman
Paul Booth - Warehouse Security Guard
Johnny Custer - Running Man
Robert Fujita - Monk
Eddie Gudoy - Security Guard, Barfing Dude
Alfie Huebler - Crazy Vigilante
Rick Lum - Reverend
Blayne Suzuki - Samurai #1
Peter Lee - Samurai #2
Makeup by Screaming Mad George (BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, THE FLY II, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET IV: THE DREAM MASTER, POLTERGEIST II, THE GUYVER, BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR).
In 16th century Japan two ronin, once best friends, fight over a woman. After all three are dead, a shinto priest afraid that such angry spirits will result in the katana being cursed takes the swords to the temple for safe keeping. In modern day America two best friends Trent (Bryan Yamasaki) and Rob (Michael Ng) find the two katana which have been stolen from the temple in Japan, and become possessed by the spirits of the dead warriors. Trent maintaines his own personaility while gaining skill with the sword. Rob is completely taken over by the angry spirit of the samurai who was betrayed by his woman and his fried. Rob who does not speak Japanese, writes death threates, in Japanese. Rob tries to kill trent, but the real villain of the film is a bounty hunter who carries a handgun but prefers twin crossbows. The Hunter was hired to regain the swords and to do it he resorts to kidnapping Trent's girlfriend. There are also several modern day ninja, who of course are not a match for the samurai sword wielding friends.
Text at the beginning of the film advices not taking it too seriously. Good advice. This film can't be taken seriously.
Although filmed in Hawaii its apparently not set there as Rob talks about taking a vacation to either Tahitti or Hawaii at the end of the film.
Full of completly unecessary profanity, no one drops f bombs like that in reality. Lots of spuriting blood.
Winner:
2001 Hawaii International Film Festival, Best Film or Video by a Hawaii Filmmaker Award, Aaron Yamasato
23rd Annual Telly Awards 2002
The B-Movie Theater Film Festival - Special B-Movie Acheivment Award
Nominated:
Best Picture Firelight Shocks Film Festival
Best B-Movie Action Sequences The New York B-Movie Theater Film Festival
The DVD includes Aaron Yamasato filmography and claymation short "ICEBURG". The never before revealed other half of the tragedy envolving the Titanic and the iceberg. Poor animals.
DVD by Hellcat Productions and The Mountain Apple Company (Kikaida, Kamen Rider V3, Kikaida 01 DVDs).
Followed by a six episode television series.