Like a lot of Japanese films I've been seeing of late, ZIPANG is set in ancient Japan, but seems to take what can only be called a "groovy" perspective on the whole thing. ZIPANG may look like a period film, but its many clever gadgets and other modern devices that appear certainly says otherwise.
The movie itself has a convoluted plot that's better left to the viewer to discover. Recapping the story in a few sentences seems impossible, not because it's so complex, but because it's so silly and pointless.
Still, ZIPANG is a good way to past the time. It's certainly no better than say RED SHADOW.
5 out of 10
(go to www.nixflix.com for a more detailed review of this movie and reviews of other foreign films)
The movie itself has a convoluted plot that's better left to the viewer to discover. Recapping the story in a few sentences seems impossible, not because it's so complex, but because it's so silly and pointless.
Still, ZIPANG is a good way to past the time. It's certainly no better than say RED SHADOW.
5 out of 10
(go to www.nixflix.com for a more detailed review of this movie and reviews of other foreign films)