IMDb >
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsSgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 12 | slideshow) | Videos |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
March 1991 (Japan) moreTagline:
Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!Plot:
Harry Griswald is a NYPD cop who is possessed with the spirit of a great Kabuki master. This has made... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
‘Harry Potter’ Brings Tom Felton to New York And Kristen Bell Talks Movies In Today’s Twitter-Wood(From MTV Movies Blog. 9 July 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
The Least Graphic of the Troma Team Releases moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rick Gianasi | ... | Harry Griswold / Sgt. Kabukiman | |
| Susan Byun | ... | Lotus | |
| Bill Weeden | ... | Reginald Stuart | |
| Thomas Crnkovich | ... | Rembrandt | |
| Larry Robinson | ... | Rev. Snipes | |
| Noble Lee Lester | ... | Capt. Bender | |
| Brick Bronsky | ... | Jughead | |
| Pamela Alster | ... | Connie LaRosa | |
| Shaler McClure | ... | Felicia | |
| Jeff Wineshmutz | ... | Hernandez | |
| Joe Fleishaker | ... | Josephs | |
| Fumio Furuya | ... | Sato | |
| Masahiro Yamaguchi | ... | Ichiro | |
| Traci Mann | ... | Ichiro's Wife | |
| The Blonde Fox | ... | Waitress |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
105 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-12 (1994) | Germany:18 | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:PG-13 | USA:Unrated (director's cut)Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was spun-off from the character Kabuki-Boy in The Toxic Avenger, Part II (1989). Lloyd Kaufman jokingly mentioned he was making a movie about the character and Japanese investors became interested. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The positions of the people during Griswald and Lotus' conversation near the statue of liberty. They disappear and reappear between shots. moreQuotes:
Female Reporter: How did you feel when you saw rivulets of blood flowing down his beautiful kabuki costume? moreSoundtrack:
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. Theme Song moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Troma THRASH METAL video! | MetalGeek |
| Norm MacDonald? | brett_jansen |
| funniest scene | danielcampos |
| The guy with the long hair? | El_Lep |
| Kabukiman, san!!!! | holland_phil |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV | Action Jackson | Batman Returns | Gory Gory Hallelujah | Big Fish |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |













After being kissed by a kabuki master, Harry Griswold (police detective) transforms into the superhero Kabukiman. Harnessing his new kabuki powers, he faces corrupt businessmen, drug-dealing ministers... and must prevent the monkey from riding the jaguar.
I first watched this film years (2000?) ago at my friend Jason's apartment and loved it, as I love all Troma releases. Today I watched it for the second time after picking up the DVD at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors in Chicago 2007 from the director himself, Lloyd Kaufman. The movie was everything I remembered it being and more.
The humor is cheesy and full of bad puns, the acting is decent but not Oscar-worthy, and some scenes are just not politically correct (though by far much less gross than any other Troma movie ever made). We get the first instance of the legendary car crash scene and some good fights. Heck, even the flying special effect is tolerable. Though after seeing "Puma Man" pretty much all flying scenes are tolerable.
Troma is known for their anti-capitalism views, and it shows here (though more subtle than in "Troma's War" or "Terror Firmer"). I mean, the villains are a business tycoon and a reverend! This is a strength for the films, I feel, because it really helps the target audience rally around the hero. If you're watching these films and enjoying them, clearly you like independent films, which makes you a natural for being opposed to huge organizations. Or maybe it's just me.
So, yes. Cheesy plot and acting. A little gore (but not too much). Some bare breasts for no good reason. It's everything you expect from Troma, though more tame and with a little more plot. You really ought to see "Toxic Avenger" first, but if you like that one, this is a great follow-up.