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IIRC they used clips from this movie during the opening for Channel 56’s Creature Double Feature (which, along with Kung Fu Theater in Houston and Night Flight got me used to staying in on Saturdays), but I don’t think I ever appreciated the rest of it, after being turned off by the overpowered protagonist toying with his opposition.

It is seminal fantasy, the kind that’s alas too wild to be attempted nowadays, and easy to see the influence on later epics—even videogames, which is what that bizarre ninja door trap reminded me of. But if this is “pure”, Chris, and that, too, then what’s left for us?

Tagged movies, retro, TV, videogames, 日本