“Bunraku,” director Guy Moshe’s latest picture, is, as leading man Gackt so eloquently (and confusingly) described to MTV News in an exclusive interview, “a Cowboy meets Samurai meets Mafia action flick. It’s an action-packed movie unlike any other, mixing various genres in the style of Japanese puppetry.” Confusing, yes, but pretty much spot on: no matter how you slice it, “Bunraku” is nothing if not unique.
In a future where bullets have been outlawed and hand-to-hand combat has become the primary method of conflict resolution, the ruthless Nicola the Woodcutter (Ron Perlman) rules the world east of the Atlantic with the aid of nine deadly assassins. But Nicola has a target on his back as well: a Drifter (Josh Hartnett) wanders into town with a thirst for whiskey and a hunger for blood, while the samurai Yoshi (Gackt) also comes calling with his sights set on the Woodcutter. Initially adversaries, Yoshi and the Drifter have to put aside their differences if they’re to stand a chance at achieving their quests for vengeance.
Check out five reasons why you should see “Bunraku” past the jump.
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Sarah Gadon And Shailene Woodley Round Out Our New Class
Posted 9/30/11 6:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Poll
The New Class closes out its final day with a two-for-one deal: Sarah Gadon, voted Most Likely to Wear a Corset … A Lot, and Shailene Woodley, dubbed Most Likely to Surprise Everyone, are the last remaining members of our group of Hollywood's brightest up-and-comers, but they are certainly not the least.
From Robert Pattinson smooching to living it up with George Clooney, see what Gadon and Woodely have been up to in their careers past the jump!
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