Black Tight Killers (blu ray) standard edition

Black Tight Killers (1996) directed by Yasuharu Hasebe is a spy spoof, a gaudy 1960s pop delight that ranks with the likes of Joseph Losey’s Modesty Blaise and Mario Bava’s Danger: Diabolik!

After wooing stewardess Yoriko (Chieko Matsubara, Tokyo Drifter), war photographer Hondo (Akira Kobayashi, Battles Without Honor and Humanity) sees her kidnapped by a team of deadly female assassins who use vinyl records as weapons.

Investigating her whereabouts, Hondo uncovers a conspiracy to steal a buried stash of WWII-era gold.  Soon he must dodge go-go dancing ninjas and chewing-gum bullets to save Yoriko, whose family secret is tied to the hidden treasure.

Every bit as stylish and inventive as the wildest works by his mentor Seijun Suzuki.