Wonderful camera work although a slow plot that fails to truly deliver on the action. It's a beautiful looking film though, colored vibrantly and excitingly. A lot of things that will later show up in Tokyo Drifter (which I really need to rewatch after seeing this).

A bit slow in pace but the story and players are rewarding enough for this early Suzuki flick. A fine transition of that 'death of the old west' theme for yakuza.

Has some of the style but none of the energy of Branded to Kill or Tokyo Drifter. A bit too slow, and occasionally confusing.