This is a hyper unique film. The fetish Hanada has with smelling boiled rice in order to climax is so insane and unique and almost Lynchian. In fact, I feel like David Lynch was inspired by this for Dennis Hopper’s character in BLUE VELVET. The cinematography here is the real star here. Everything looks so beautiful, which really compliments the absurdity of what happens in the film. The entire conceit of the ranked hitmen is so cool and feels like it inspired AFRO-SAMURAI as well.
