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Versus (2000) -- There are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal.... The forest of resurrection.
Versus (2000) -- There are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal.... The forest of resurrection.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   6,631 votes
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Director:
Ryûhei Kitamura
Writers:
Ryûhei Kitamura (writer)
Yûdai Yamaguchi (writer)
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Release Date:
20 February 2002 (France) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Witness a battle no one has ever seen more
Plot:
There are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. These are concealed from all human beings. Somewhere in Japan exists the 444th portal.... The forest of resurrection. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
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User Comments:
Man, what a movie! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Tak Sakaguchi ... Prisoner KSC2-303
Hideo Sakaki ... The Man
Chieko Misaka ... The Girl
Kenji Matsuda ... Yakuza Leader with butterfly knife
Yuichiro Arai ... Motorcycle-riding yakuza with revolver
Minoru Matsumoto ... Crazy yakuza with amulet
Kazuhito Ohba ... Yakuza with glasses
Takehiro Katayama ... Red-haired assassin
Ayumi Yoshihara ... Long-haired female assassin
Shôichirô Masumoto ... One-handed cop
Toshiro Kamiaka ... Samurai warrior
Yukihito Tanikado ... Cop with Barrett
Hoshimi Asai ... Short-haired female assassin
Ryosuke Watabe ... Yakuza zombie in alligator-skin coat
Motonari Komiya ... Other prisoner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Down to Hell 2 (Japan: English title) (working title)
The Ultimate Versus (Japan) (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong pervasive violence and gore, and language.
Runtime:
119 min | Australia:115 min | South Korea:102 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Language:
English | Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
KSS more

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Trivia:
The cast, crew, and director (who call themselves Team Versus) had so much fun making this film that director Ryûhei Kitamura purposely filmed the movie with no ending, with hopes that they would be able to make a sequel. The DVD has proved to be a cult success in both the U.S. and Japan, so Japanese film companies have green-lit the sequel and given it (supposedly) an exponentially higher budget. Team Versus plans on principal photography in mid-2005. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the car arrives to pick the two prisoners up (at the beginning of the film) the camera crew and their equipment are reflected in the car's window when one guy opens the door. more
Quotes:
Fighter: You'll never hit me with a bullet that slow. more
Movie Connections:
References Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) more

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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Man, what a movie!, 25 June 2002
10/10
Author: blazing_l from Queens, NY

I just finished seeing this film. Really interesting camera shots makes film feel like it's in another dimension or on another planet. It also estahblished an eerie, spooky atmosphere and gives a very haunting setting. The good guys can fight, the bad guys (including several Yakuza) aren't afraid to battle, and there are zombies. As the film goes on, the zombies aren't really the main problem the hero faces.

The action scenes in this movie are wild, intense, and can sometimes put a guilty grin on your face. Whether it's sword slicing, bullets blazing, or good old fashioned martial arts, the pace is frenetic and really establishes the characters well. Although a few scenes are paced slower, the action here ties it all together. This is the first time I've seen Zombies in combat who actually put up a great fight. The main part of the story unfolds during the second half and the ending is creative and original. Versus is unlike any movie I've previously seen.

I must've repeated to my friend that the soundtrack for Versus is really cool and it complements the fight scenes fanatic pace. Cool fashion, good amount of gore, and an interesting storyline. Definitely an film not to be missed.

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Ending *spoilers duh* mrpopoface
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