Before I begin the review let us take a moment to remind ourselves what the plot of this film is. Direct from the sleeve of the Media Blasters DVD…
Saki Asamiya is now retired from the past and trying to graduate high school in order to lead a normal life... but when she uncovers an evil terrorist group brainwashing teenagers at a private reform school, she enlists herself back in action. With the help of her friends and a brand new ultra deadly yo-yo, she resolves to take on the terrorists. But has her retirement made her too soft? Does she still have what it takes to be a deadly secret agent, or has she become just another average little schoolgirl?
Based on the popular Japanese TV series about a young high school delinquent recruited by a special police unit investigating juvenile crimes. Her unique M.O. was her weapon of choice: a solid steel yo-yo that she wields with deadly accuracy.
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When (in which year) was this film produced?
This "Sukeban Deka" movie was produced in 1987. A second movie
"Sukeban Deka: Kazama San-Shimai No Gyakushû" (Sukeban Deka: Revenge of the Kazama Sisterhood) was produced in 1988. I agree with Mack's review of the film. The "Sukeban Deka" movies were basically extended feature-length episodes of the TV series almost in the quality of direct to video-movies (Toei has done similar movies for its various "Sentai" and "Tokusatsu" shows throughout the years). The only thing that made these movies standout was the bigger budgets and the action spectacle. I still like these movies but anyone expecting something more than B-movie quality is definitely going to be disappointed. I also hope that the new Fukusaku "Sukeban Deka" movie will be a big improvement over its predecessors. The teaser posters definitely promise some big action. I just hope they deliver on that promise.
Sounds ridiculous.I'm in!
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