Review of Bunraku (2010) by John M — 13 Sep 2011

Really an unusual movie... part Couching Tiger, part Quentin Tarantino, part Spaghetti Western, part Japanese Cinema...

This review of Bunraku (2010) was written by John M on 13 Sep 2011.

Bunraku has generally received mixed reviews.

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