Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.

"Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!"

1991 1h 45m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 94

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Synopsis

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A streetwise New York police officer transforms into the world's most unusual superhuman hero.

“Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!”

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Cast

Rick Gianasi
Harry Griswold/Sgt. Kabukiman
Susan Byun
Lotus
Bill Weeden
Reginald Stuart
Thomas Crnkovich
Rembrandt
Noble Lee Lester
Captain Bender
Brick Bronsky
Jughead
Larry Robinson
Reverend Snipes
Pamela Alster
Connie LaRosa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Herz
Writers: Lloyd Kaufman, Jeffrey W. Sass, Andrew Osborne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Herz, shot by Bob Paone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bob Mithoff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Novak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rick Gianasi and Susan Byun and Bill Weeden carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Herz directs. Bob Paone behind the camera. Bob Mithoff scores. Peter Novak cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Michael Herz, shot by Bob Paone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bob Mithoff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Novak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rick Gianasi and Susan Byun and Bill Weeden carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Fatal Sushi ... Lethal Chopsticks .. And As American As Apple Pie!".
7IMDB entry: tt0117609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bob Paone
Original score: Bob Mithoff
Editing: Peter Novak
Costume design: Cherie Zucker
Stunt coordinator: Edgard Mourino
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1991)

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Hollysdower2022-10-01
★ 8/10
If you loved Mystery Science Theater 3000, you will love this movie. Rick Gianasi, who was Torque in Robot Holocaust stars as Sgt. Harry Griswold, a man possessed by a Kabuki master. It's nuts. So much happened in this movie and I laughed all the way through it. I don't know why this movie has such a low user rating, it is B-movie cheese gold. The right people will get it.

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