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The 80s called. They want their terrible yakuza B-movie back.
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Overkill (1987)

So bad it's almost artDirect-to-video fever dreamCultural collision chaos

Overview

ThrillerCrime

A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza ring operating in the city.

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los angeles, californiarevengepolice detectiveundercover copyakuza

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Fake blood budget clearly exceeded acting budget.

Direction

Lommel's signature 'point camera at things' technique.

Best for:Friends: Drunk movie night where you roast every scene together.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry you don't care about.
Heads up:Violence: Budget yakuza violence, lots of fake blood.·Triggers: Cultural stereotypes that aged like milk in the sun.
Ulli Lommel

Director

Ulli Lommel

ReleasedDec 16, 1987
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
United Independent Pictures Ltd.
Manson International Pictures

Top Cast

Laura Burkett

Laura Burkett

Jamie

Roy Summersett

Roy Summersett

Steiner

Chris Tashima

Chris Tashima

Nagumo Jr.

Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer

Neighbor

Joycelyne Lew

Joycelyne Lew

Yakuza Woman

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Ulli Lommel was a former Fassbinder collaborator who pivoted to exploitation films. This was his 'yakuza phase.'

Cultural

The film hilariously conflates Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cultural elements because 1987 direct-to-video didn't do research.

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