A Colt Is My Passport
The great Joe Shishido stars as a hit man caught between competing gangs after a sniper job, in a prime Nikkatsu slice of tough, visually striking yakuza action.
The great Joe Shishido stars in one of his most iconic roles in this prime cut of Nikkatsu yakuza noir. A brooding assassin gets caught between rival gangs after being double-crossed after completing a hit. With serpentine camerawork and shootouts that become pure cinema, A Colt Is My Passport incorporates elements from both Hollywood and the Nouvelle Vague. Shot in high-contrast black and white, it boasts superb Spaghetti Western-inspired soundtrack that rivals Morricone.
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