Bunraku 2010

Action Thriller Martial arts Fantasy Drama Adventure

Studio	Arc Entertainment
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	118 min
Rated	R
Technical details	2.39:1

A mysterious drifter and a young Japanese warrior arrive in a town controlled by criminals, each with a separate purpose. They meet at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, where the enigmatic bartender encourages them to join forces to bring down the evil Nicola the Woodcutter, who rules the city as head of a gang of killers.

A mysterious drifter and a young Japanese warrior arrive in a town controlled by criminals, each with a separate purpose. They meet at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, where the enigmatic bartender encourages them to join forces to bring down the evil Nicola the Woodcutter, who rules the city as head of a gang of killers. (less)

Director: Guy Moshe
Writers: Boaz Davidson, Guy Moshe
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Gackt, Woody Harrelson, Kevin McKidd, Ron Perlman, Demi Moore
Narrator: Mike Patton
Producers: Keith Calder, Jessica Calder, Ram Bergman, Nava Levin

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Bunraku

Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, September 15, 2011

2 / 10

Perhaps hardcore anime and martial arts fanatics will find something to appreciate in the futuristic bruiser "Bunraku," but there's very little here for an outside audience to savor. A supremely labored, visually exhausting actioner, the picture is an overstylized, overwritten, overinflated jumble that doesn't have a clue when to quit. It's definitely colorful and eager to please, but a little of this convoluted mess goes a long way. In the post-apocalyptic future, the world have been taken over by tyrants, with Nicola (Ron Perlman) employing a gang of assassins (including Kevin McK ...read more...

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