A Colt is my Passport
Jul 27 - Jul 28, 2008
Takashi Nomura, Japan, 1967, 35mm, 84 min
NO BORDERS, NO LIMITS: 1960s NIKKATSU ACTION CINEMA
In Takashi Nomura's noir thriller, Japanese tough guy actor Jo Shishido plays a hit man hired by a gang to eliminate a rival boss. The ensuing story includes a sidekick, narrow escapes, and numerous deadly complications. The final showdown, staged on a deserted beach at dawn, is as impressive as anything of the era in this neglected masterpiece