Directed by:
Yasuharu HasebeScreenplay:
Ryūzō NakanishiCinematography:
Kazue NagatsukaComposer:
Naozumi YamamotoPlots(1)
After wooing stewardess Yoriko (Chieko Matsubara), war photographer Hondo (Akira Kobayashi) sees her kidnapped by a team of deadly female assassins who use vinyl records as weapons. Investigating her whereabouts, Hondo uncovers a conspiracy to steal a buried stash of WWII-era gold. Soon he must dodge go-go dancing ninjas and chewing-gum bullets to save Yoriko, whose family secret is tied to the hidden treasure. Every bit as stylish and inventive as the wildest works by his mentor Seijun Suzuki, Yasuharu Hasebe’s spy spoof is a gaudy 1960s pop delight that ranks with the likes of Joseph Losey’s Modesty Blaise and Mario Bava’s Danger: Diabolik! (Radiance Films)
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