Shortfilm Review: HUNT FOR HIROSHI (2016)
Spend enough time on social media browsing posts about ninjas and movies and you’re bound to come across posts regarding… well, ninja movies. It’s a subgenre that still generates fervor among martial arts fans today, and even enough to garner interest in aspiring film professionals these days. Moreover, it’s a fact that now leaves us with the stylings of filmmaker Sam Gosper representing Australia with his Circle Of Ninja film series beginning with his newest shortfilm debut, Hunt For Hiroshi. Actor Abe Taki kicks off this latest introduction to Gosper’s vision as the title villain – a former ninja himself whose ascention into crime boss status makes him the prime target of former clan and brother-in-arms, Hisashi (David Vuong). With Hiroshi hiding in recluse and Hisashi closing in, all that stands between Hisashi and his target is Dale (Laurent Boiteux), the relentless tactical unit leader in Hiroshi’s employ whose job […]