Zebraman (2004) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)

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Zebraman is the latest film from cult favorite Miike Takashi ( Audition, Dead or Alive, Ichi the Killer, Agitator, Happiness of the Katakuris). This time, its the year 2010 in Yokohama, & something funny is going on. Animals are behaving oddly, & there are sightings of gigantic crab-like creatures throughout the city, but primary school teacher Ichikawa (V-cinema legend Aikawa Sho in the 100th film of his career) has too much on his mind to notice. His wife is stepping out on him, his daughter is a teenage prostitute, & his son is being bullied relentlessly at school. & on top of it all, Ichikawa is a lousy teacher & knows it. The only thing that gives him comfort is the fond memory of Zebraman, a superhero TV series broadcast in the 1970 s & cancelled after seven episodes due to dismal ratings. One night, after Ichikawa has donned his homemade zebra suit, he hears something outside & goes to investigate. Out in the street he encounters a suspicious character, & a fight breaks out. As it turns out, his opponent is an alien, & soon the place is swarming with them, all occupying the bodies of their human hosts in a diabolical bid to take over the world. Will Ichikawa fail as usual, or has the time come for him to stand up & fight?

Billed as Miike s first family film, Zebraman is a funny, clever piece with its heart in the right place. With bits for the hardcore Miike fan as well as newbies, Zebraman is sure to please just about everybody.