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Simply Perfect

Lack of good storyline.

Just perfect...

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

When undercover narcotics agent Lee Long is captured by a Japanese drug lord (who is smuggling wigs impregnated with heroin!), Lee's sister Tina (Etsuko Shihomi), a pretty but tough karate expert, goes to his rescue.Sister Streetfighter came as part of my Sonny Chiba DVD box-set, but it is really Etsuko Shihomi's show, with Chiba only appearing in a small supporting role, and not even as his Streetfighter character, Terry Tsurugi. Streetfighter fans definitely shouldn't let that fact put them off from watching, though, 'cos Shihomi proves more than handy in the fight department, and the film—nearly non-stop action all the way—is far more entertaining than Chiba's previous Streetfighter film, the disappointing Streetfighter's Last Revenge.What makes the film extra fun is the sheer range of crazy opponents lined up by director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi to battle his pretty star. The film's chief villain likes to 'collect' killers, and pits a whole variety of bad-ass baddies against Tina, including Hammerhead and his basket-headed cronies, some mad dude with a pair of nunchuks, a blow-dart killer, seven female Thai kick-boxers, and the spear-gun toting Reverand. Helping Tina in her quest are undercover cop/exotic dancer Fanny, Tina's cousin Emi, a karate ballerina, and, of course, Chiba as a hard-as-nails karate teacher.After much wanton violence, with a little gratuitous female nudity for good measure, the film ends in Enter The Dragon style, as Tina chases the main bad guy—who straps on a pair of Mr.Han iron claws for the finalé—through the underground tunnels of his lair and out onto a rocky shore (a classic setting for a martial arts showdown).7.5 out of 10, rounded up to 8 for IMDb.

This isn't a Sonny Chiba film, although it has the same name as the series, and he does appear briefly in the film, it features the very capable Etsuko Shihomi, one of his students.This is her first leading role and she would make many films before achieving award status, but she is still very watchable and entertaining in this non-stop karate exhibition.Be it Asian beanpoles armed with Nunchukas or elderly men wielding metallic claws, our lovely heroine will crush anyone who tries to prevent her from rescuing her brother from the clutches of the vile villains that hold him.You must really like karate to watch this film as that is all there is. Be warned that there is not a lot of gore, but there is one rape scene.

Sue Shiomi is not only a beautiful and cute woman (she reminded me of Cynthia Khan, and I love Cynthia Khan), but a fast, graceful fighter as well. Sonny Chiba has a limited role, but when he does appear he is in top form. The fights follow a mostly grounded style, although there is some unrealistic high-flying at certain points. The movie has plenty of action, but the plotting, characterization, dialogue, etc. are all nil. Simply put, there is nothing interesting going on in this film besides the fights to justify more than one viewing. Worth noting is also Maltin's review, calling this a "crude concoction of sex and sadism"; I wonder what movie he saw. And a word of advice: if you ever run across the DVD box set "Women Who Kick Butt", avoid it. At least half of the 10 movies included are complete crap, and some have no "femme fatale" action to speak of. "Sister Street Fighter" is easily the best of the bunch, but that's not really saying much. (**1/2)

Sonny Chiba made the first two movies first off...and he is barely in this one..I dont think he said one word in this entire film and when they show him...it doesnt even look like it IS HIM! Anyhow what I liked about this film is out of the three i saw this has most nudity and there is one scene when a father is forced to watch his daughter be raped...that was pretty funny maybe thats not the word..but out of the three i rate this one last not by much...I'm off to see the fourth in this series...from what i heard its even worse...I'll let yall know.