LION-GIRL Review: Come For The Spills, Thrills And Gratuity, Stay Because Kurando Mitsutake Is Worth It
Lion-Girl is releasing on Digital and on special Blu Ray and DVD beginning November 7 from Cleopatra Entertainment. Filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake is no stranger to pushing boundaries with his work, specifically targeting niche audiences with viewing experiences as old as my own, or even older than that. That particular work ethic brings with it the kind of ferocious, gritty, laissez faire approach that’s usually characteristic of independent film, and ultimately, par for the course for a project like Mitsutake’s newest and bold effort, Lion-Girl. Unabashed and gratuitous nudity, violence and gore all topped off by a mix of practical and lo-fi visual effects are on the menu for this particular venture – a visual throwback to Showa-era tokusatsu and J-Sploitation, topped off by Shonen manga inspiration with a mostly western cast leading the charge. Making this endeavor all the more possible is the reunion of Mitsutake and producer Mami Akari […]
