Review of Vengeance Is Mine (1979) by Eric R — 10 Nov 2007

Beautifully executed character study about a serial killer in Japan.

This review of Vengeance Is Mine (1979) was written by Eric R on 10 Nov 2007.

Vengeance Is Mine has generally received very positive reviews.

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This is a searing, raw, uncompromising study of a disturbed, callous, opportunistic Japanese serial killer called Enokizu Iwao and it's based…

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By Patrick R (412) on 12 Feb 2009

My favorite Iwamura. The final scene is the best cinematic portayal of defiance that I have yet come across…

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By Paul Z (502) on 27 Feb 2009

The title leaves an assumed puzzle that is never solved. I mean, vengeance for what…

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By Alexander J (121) on 25 Aug 2009

It speaks for the movie that as a viewer, one cannot stop watching and following Iwao Enokizu, a mass murderer fleeing from the police…

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By Seaton L (17) on 31 Jul 2008

Graphic and intense, like most of Imamura's movies, life the way it is. Good movie, although not as good as Narayama Bushiko…

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