Ah, the Sixties. Few decades of the twentieth century produced so many different pop culture trends, especially in regards to film genres. After Sean Connery first played James Bond in 1962's Dr. No the cinematic world was filled with spy film after spy film. Films from every corner of the globe came to meet the demand.

This particular film came from Japan's Nikkatsu studios (best known here in the States for thei film Monster from a Prehistoric Planet a.k.a. Gappa.) While this film predates the softcore pornography the studio would later produce, it does have its risque moments.

The film is your standard 60s action film. Woody Allen could have easily used this one instead of International Secret Police: Key of Keys when making What's Up Tiger Lily? Since it would be a bit difficult to explain the paper thin plot I will merely point out some reasons you need to see this film.

1. There are plenty of hot Japanese women in very mod Sixties outfits.
2. Said hot women are assassins. Among other things their arsenal includes 45rpm razor discs.
3. There's quite a bit of that Japanese "tempera paint" blood.
4. Quite frankly, it's just a lot of fun.

This film is sadly out of print now so if you come across it, be sure to check it out.

Labels: 31 days of film, Action, Japanese