Ask MDL: Myths, Legends and Imaginary Worlds Set in the present where a group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, unwittingly, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead, with the assistance of the evil Sprit that has also come back, come back from ages past, to claim his prize. The final standoff between Light and Dark has never been so cunning, so brutal and so deadly. This is where old Japanese Samurai mysticism meets the new world of the gangster and the gun. Gruesome, bloody and positively bold. (Source: IMDb) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: ヴァーサス
- Also Known As:
- Screenwriter & Director: Kitamura Ryuhei
- Screenwriter: Yamaguchi Yudai
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
Cast & Credits
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![Sakaki Hideo in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)]( "Sakaki Hideo in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)")
Sakaki Hideo Main Role -
![Sakaguchi Tak in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)]( "Sakaguchi Tak in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)")
Sakaguchi Tak Main Role -
![Ohba Kazuhito in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)]( "Ohba Kazuhito in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)")
Ohba Kazuhito[yakuza with glasses]Support Role -
![Misaka Chieko in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)]( "Misaka Chieko in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)")
Misaka Chieko[Mysterious Woman]Support Role -
![Katayama Takehiro in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)]( "Katayama Takehiro in Versus Japanese Movie (2000)")
Katayama Takehiro[Red-haired Assassin]Bit part
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Reviews
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Versus - the Stars have aligned for this one
When I first came to know this movie, it was through a local youtuber's channel, who made a series of videos, reviewing the whole movie. By the time I've encountered said series, it was already 10 years old. He ripped the movie's stupidity apart.Anyways, back to the movie. This movie, to me, felt like a truly hidden gem. At first I didn't comprehend any of it, and just wanted to get a good laugh out of the video commentary I've mentioned earlier. But then it happened to grew on me. A lot.
This movie is an accidental masterpiece. This is most likely a case of being so bad, that it's so good, but hear me out.
The film itself starts, by blasting into your face about 666 gates (very satanic) existing on this planet's surface, and somewhere in Japan, in the forest of retribution or whatever, exists the 444th gate. Pretty edgy.
The music is great, atmospheric, it fits the movie. The last song is euphoric, and it accompanies a genuinely good scene.
The story is edginess turned up to 11.
The gangsters, who are introduced at the beginning are in an out icons. Everyone in Versus acts as eccentrical as humanly possible. They dance around, lick guns, make contorted facial expressions and stupendously edgy remarks, as if they were 15. This movie apparently takes itself very seriously. At least I cannot decide if it does. The ambiguity of this is great!
A pink/red haired ninja guy also just descends from the sky. Why? Just because. He can apparently levitate.
The ending also harbors a HUGE plot twist.
It's ridiculous 10/10.
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