The Guard from Underground (1992)

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Release Date: Jun 13, 1992 Wide

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Release Date: Jun 13, 1992 Wide

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On her first day as a new employee in the Akebono Corp.'s Department 12, Akiko Narushima (Makiko Kuno) runs into the typical office drama, with lecherous bosses, unhelpful co-workers and really bad coffee. To make matters worse, ever since the eerie sumo wrestler-turned-security guard (Yutaka Matsushige) started, employees have gone missing. A mere coincidence? Kiyoshi Kurosawa directs this homage to 1980s slasher films.

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Art House & International, Horror

Directed By: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

In Theaters: Jun 13, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Apr 25, 2006

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I watched this a while ago when Flixster hadn't added it yet, and it's a decent slasher, but nothing that'll stick with you. This is a humble beginning for Kiyoshi Kurosawa, an auteur of distinct style who continues to go utterly undernoticed. There's probably no real value in this except for fans of his.

November 13, 2009

Drew Smith

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Well picked up this film from Artsmagic DVD web site (http://www.artsmagicdvd.com) The Japanese Film Specialist. I often just go to a web site and pick a film they feature. This one was made in 1992, and the first thing that came to mind when watching this film, is didn't Japan have Cell Phones in 1992. I am sure they

April 26, 2009