Masaru Nakamura’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe
Highest-ranked title
Masaru Nakamura has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2000s through the 2010s.
Recurring themes
Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.
Dir. Akihiko Shiota · With Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ko Shibasaki, Kiichi Nakai

Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
Dir. Takashi Miike · With Show Aikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Noriko Aota

One night in Tokyo, Leo, a young boxer, meets his first love, Monica, an imprisoned sex worker. Caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme, they find themselves pursued by a corrupt cop, a yakuza, his nemesis, and a female assassin.
Dir. Takashi Miike · With Masataka Kubota, Nao Omori, Shota Sometani

A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to join, chooses his own path.
Dir. Takashi Miike · With Hideaki Ito, Koichi Sato, Yūsuke Iseya
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