Demon City – Movie Review
First Reaction – Demon City is a bloodbath of an action movie.
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Director: Seiji Tanaka
Writer: Masamichi Kawabe, Seiji Tanaka (Screenplay)
Cast
- Toma Ikuta
- Masahiro Higashide (New Tokyo Poltergeist)
- Miou Tanaka (Godzilla Minus One)
- Ami Toma
- Taro Suruga
Plot: Framed for his family’s murder and left for dead, an ex-hitman will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the masked “demons” who have taken over his city.
Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Demon City starts when skilled assassin Shuhei Sakata (Ikuta) decides to escape the life of crime. His longtime partner hopes he can leave in peace. However, a new masked group kill Shuhei’s family and leaves him in a vegetative state.
12-years-later he is released from a medical hospital to live a quiet life under medical care. However, an urban legend promises a demon will rise and go on a killing spree and Shuhei has become that demon. He goes on a rampage killing anyone involved in his family’s murder.
Verdict on Demon City
Recap
The movie follows an assassin who wants to escape a life of crime. However, a crime boss refuses to let him leave and decides to take his family and life. Twelve years later, he returns to the city and wakes up with a new rage that consumes him, targeting everyone who took his like from him.
Best Parts
The action is brutal and comes from the world of a manga. Which means we know things are going to be more over-the-top, but they work perfectly for the film. It has plenty of twists and turns along the way and plays into myths and legends about a demon going on a rampage. This comes together nicely with good performances throughout the movie.
Worst Parts
It does feel a lot like The Crow, without the same darker style.
Final Thoughts – Demon City is a wildly wicked, bloody action film.
