Cops are baffled by a series of violent murders that seem to have an odd ritualistic quality. Akira Inugami is a detective and also the final clan member of a group of ancient werewolves. He feels that he can use his supernatural powers to solve these crimes and bring the villains to justice. However those who die are increasing and becoming more diverse. A murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA is mixing up reality and bloodlines, organs and origins. Its a thrill ride and no mistaking.
Making a way to understanding what I have watched is hard. Wolf Guy defys both simple explanation and often logic. A weird genre merge that has action delights and bonkers story lines. This is by no means new but within the frame of the genres, it was surreal and unexpected. Sonny Chiba is at his action movie best, utilising his physical presence and charisma to very good affect. Director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi (SisterStreet fighter, Wandering Ginza Butterfly, Karate Bear Fighter) keeps his film at a absurd range but adds enough elemental pieces in the use of film craft and style to make it interesting. He even blends the ideas of genre to a heady peak.
The discs are packed with goodies. 1080 transfer is nice, given the film a look that is smooth. The interviews are a much of, muchness. Simple sound bites puncture ideas. The booklet is good if you can get it. Jasper Sharp steals the show with wit, knowledge and a lot of information.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
- High Definition digital transfer
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
- Original uncompressed mono audio
- New optional English subtitle translation
- New video interview with actor Sonny Chiba
- New video interview with director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- New video interview with producer Tatsu Yoshida
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Wes Benscoter
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Patrick Macias and a history of Japanese monster movie mashups by Jasper Sharp
