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Watch Aikawa Sho Battle Zombies In The New Teaser For Z-ISLAND!

I admit that I have not had the privilege to see a lot of beloved actor Aikawa Sho‘s films after just discovering him for myself as early as 2002 in the Kane Kosugi action vehicle, Muscle Heat. Although, of the few movies I have seen him in, I can fully understand why he has long been a fan favorite, and so am I, especially in lieu of last month’s ceremonial crime thriller, 25 Nijyu-Go in which Aikawa starred, partaking in the 25-year celebration of Japanese V-Cinema entertainment. Well, with the new year just around the corner, thankful fans can expect more to come from the iconic film star when he returns to the big screen in pure killing fashion with the new gangster horror slasher, Z-Island. Acclaimed director, Drop (2009) and One Third (2014) helmer Shinagawa Hiroshi directs this festive feature joining Aikawa with Kikaider Reboot (2014) co-star Tsurumi Shingo […]

TRAILER: Show Aikawa Blows Up The Competition In V-Cinema's New Celebratory Gangster Thriller, 25 NIJYU-GO

Lee B. Golden III

Asian cinema bares numerous layers of fandom, including certain circles with a specific appreciation for Japanese cult movies. And for many of those fans, Japan’s Toei’s straight-to-video line, V-Cinema, will always hold a place in peoples’ hearts, especially for longstanding film favorite, actor Show Aikawa, who has returned once again to headline a stellar ensemble cast for the spectacular new gangster flick with a title to commemorate the celebration, 25 NIJYU-GO. The film is set to release in Japan on November 1, 2014 from director Tsutomu Kashima, and from the looks of its most recent trailer aims to push all of the necessary buttons to please the eyes…including the one that fires the rocket launcher! Watch the explosive new trailer below, as well as the latest stills and most recent behind-the-scenes featurette! H/T: 24 FPS, AsianWiki