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Sorry, this movie sucks

Admirable film.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

'Fudoh' shows was based on a manga and it shows. The aesthetic of violence sprinkled with zany moments and some very otaku specific weird elements make that very clear. But it is still a self sufficient movie and a very unique one at that. It launched Miike as an extravagant director of great caliber.The cult appeal assures it something a niche place in exploitation and revenge cinema. Plot-wise 'Fudoh' is about the relentless pursuit of vengeance that justifies the buckets of blood, the child assassins, the vagina darts (it makes sense, even) and other diverse methods of killing. But it is also a story of personal charisma and a family drama. Miike's dark humor makes a few striking appearances such as when a half Korean character goes into a fit over kimchi prepared in Japanese style.The full title points to a generational conflict and indeed 'Fudoh' is something of a rebellion against adults and their degenerate ways, a topic that manga/anime often insist on. But there is no bright eyed youthful idealism here. Riki and his companions are fully conscious that to carry out their plans they need leave a trail of blood on their wake. The hyper violence for which Miike is so well known is already fully articulated in this movie and it reaches levels of stylistic prowess in a few sequences, namely the shoot out at the beginning.Above all 'Fudoh' is entertaining. Fans of extreme cinema cannot fail to appreciate it and in hindsight it is very curious given the predominance that Miike achieved with his career. As a movie that points to later developments it has a redoubled interest.

Shew! One time when I was reading one of many reviews of one of many Miike works, somebody used the phrase" Miike's personal brand of surreal gangster flicks." That there would be the perfect way to describe Fudoh: The New Generation. While showing off Miike's obvious inspiration in Kenji Fukasaku movies, he goes about it by way of Luis Bunuel, both delighting in the absurd while paying close attention to making it follow continuity and a dreamy sense of realism (inherent contradiction intentional). I'd like to call it, "like Gozu, but to the Yakuza genre than to the horror genre", but, well, again Miike defies genre base; after all, Gozu was about the tribulations of a Yakuza member, too.But honestly, Fudoh: The New Generation does stand out in Miike's ever increasing oeuvre. It's interesting that, although reading a filmography of his makes it seem like he throws in the random classic in a long line of b-movies, it's actually the other way around, and some of the more ridiculously titled of his films are actually the better ones (Fudoh, Big Bang Love Juvenile A, Visitor Q). Fudoh: The New Generation is certainly one of the more underrated of his work. It showcases his general propensity towards over the top violence, sex, and body horror, but nonetheless proves that he's capable of some very effective drama, zany humor, and even disturbing social commentary, as needed. In a way, his best movies are the ones that reflect his oeuvre as a whole: strange, unpredictable, and all over the emotional spectrum in terms of how it affects you.This time, though, there's something of an interesting metanarrative point: the theme of Fudoh is stated when the eponymous character says, "New blood must replace the old, else the body dies." Young Fudoh is talking about the Yakuza. Miike is talking about the Yakuza genre. This movie is about the love, honor, and respect of a well-known genre of Japanese film-making while also delighting in subverting its every cliché. I compare it to The Yakuza Papers, but not lightly: whereas the earlier series of films are obviously a cataclyst for the hyperactive styling of this new, younger generation of Japanese filmmakers, it still takes its traditional themes seriously, Godfather-like. Here, Miike throws the playful, the absurd, and the hermaphroditic into previously assumed roles and lets the blood spray when needed, lets it not when necessary.It may be unpredictable, but it's far from absurd. I would actually recommend Fudoh: The New Generation to someone not previously exposed to Miike, because it's extreme without being too challenging on the viewer's sensibilities like Ichi or Audition, idiosyncratic without being too clandestine like Big Bang Love, and dramatic without being too reminiscent of previously established forms like Rainy Dogs. It's a good introductory movie to the fascinations of a prolific filmmaker whose every movie excites a feeling of the random and bizarre and yet don't fall into sorry repetition.Definitely a must see, this one.--PolarisDiB

10 years after Fudoh senior has to kill one of his sons after his disrespects the Yakuza, his other son plots to avenge his brother.He organizes his own band of teenage killers to topple his father's organization. Filled to the brim with Takashi Miike's now trademark bizarre characters and over-the-top violence, this is a fun little flick, if a tad repetitive in parts. Not among Miike's best, but certainly up there. It was followed by two straight to video sequels neither of which had Miike's involvement and are worse off because of it.Eye Candy:Both Marie Jinno and Miho Nomoto shows tits and ass My Grade: B- DVD Extras: I didn't get the recent special edition so, just Trailers for "Wild Criminal", "Score", and "Blood". Not even a menu screen

It's my seventh Takashi Miike movie. I recognize the talent of the man, but here i'll make a statement. His pre-Audition era isn't that interesting. His obsession with the Yakuza theme made a lot of his movies look similar in my opinion.But...even if Fudoh is similar to others like Dead Or Alive or Full Metal Yakuza, it has the merit of being treated in an original way. The teenage mafia, trying to take advantage of that innocent image to fight and ultimately kill the bosses of the current mafia brought my attention into this film. Although I felt this movie was just a series of generic killings and gross sexuality scenes (well, the hermaphrodite scene is something), the whole violent teenagers and influencing alpha personalities things are yet interesting.Miike shows glimpses of his cinematographical talent in this movie, but the best was still to be seen.Don't take this too seriously though, i'm severely bored with the gangster movie genre and I'll move on to something else pretty soon. This movie was mildly entertaining, mildly violent and gross for a Miike and mildly well shoot. It has no real flaw and a few good surprises, so if you like the director, well...you can give it a try