Director Seijun Suzuki once again redefines gangster movie cool with this hyper-stylized crime drama. It may not be quite as consistent as his masterpiece ‘Branded to Kill’ – the B-movie production values are lackluster at times, and the pacing is uneven (there is a surprising amount of singing) – but the action is sharp and fast, the characters compelling, and Suzuki’s visual mastery extraordinary. A classic of the genre, and a hallmark of 60s Japanese pop art.