Samehada otoko to momojiri onna (Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl ) Reviews and Ratings



  • April 4, 2009
    Can see some early signs of The Taste of Tea in here. Very pleasant.
  • October 27, 2008
    This has to be my favorite movie of all time. I would say its the Japanese equivalent of Snatch, but much better. Basically a gangster comedy.
  • October 17, 2008
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • October 6, 2008
    a fun caper flick featuring an odd couple on the run from a host of colorful characters. it's very stylish, with a light tone that becomes much darker, reminiscent of a tarantino film. tadanobu asano is dead cool as ever
  • August 25, 2008
    A man named Samehada (Ichi The Killer's Tadanobu Asano), on the run from the Yakuza for stealing one hundred million yen joins up with a woman, Toshiko, on the run from her job at her perverted uncle's hotel. The uncle hires an elven hitman with a unibrow, Yamada, to kill Samehad...( read more)a and ensure Toshiko's safe return.

    Even tho it seems the viewer is thrown into the fast-paced film with so many characters, they're all well developed and the film becomes very easy to follow.

    Sure, the story of a yakuza being chased for stealing money from the gang isn't anything original, but this film has something others don't. Style.

    Includes a favorite opening credits sequence.
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  • August 21, 2008
    A sweet story of two people who fall in love , blah blah blah is has Asano in it!
  • June 8, 2008
    Not at all interested
  • April 24, 2008
    Le film le plus commercial de Ishii, mais on y retrouve toute la folie qui le caractérise. Une drole d'histoire avec des personnages completement déjantés.
  • February 6, 2008
    " i like you!!!"
    Tadanobu Asano in any film is always interesting but put him in a wild movie like this or ichi the killer then he is amazing. the guy brings so much style to each role he plays, im officaly on his bandwagon now
  • January 8, 2008
    A very ridiculous movie that I can't really put in a genre -- I suppose action best fits, though? A chance meeting of two people running from two very different problems ends up being a catalyst for the rest of the movie. The characters are absolutely hysterical for the most part...( read more), and the ensemble cast is brilliant portraying them. There's some very cool visuals in this film as well, and although the cuts and cinematography aren't as bold as a Miike film, it's still very very interesting. Tadanobu Asano is supercool as Samehada, 'shark skin man'. I loves me some Asano.
  • October 12, 2007
    Director Katsuhito Ishii's film debut is a wild, mile a minute thrill ride. I saw a trailer of this and thought it'd be a cool movie to watch with a lot of style and hilatiry. And that's exactly what it has. This film deals with a bunch of assassin's after Samehada (Tadanobu A...( read more)sano), who stole money from their boss. The series of events that ensue are hilarious and a load of fun. This is a film that can't be missed because of how much skill Ishii displays in his first film. Watch it!
  • August 26, 2007
    do people acctually watch these movies (that is the asian movies) ?
  • July 20, 2007
    Mad film but lack some of the clarity and clever twists of other films including the same actors.
  • July 8, 2007
    A Japanese "Snatch". Equal to or Greater than.
  • June 15, 2007
    Recently saw this one and I am thinking about special ordering it for my own collection. Can never find it in stores.
  • June 9, 2007
    hey buoty i'm ayaad from egypt i hope to make afriend with u & my e.mail's romio.haty.jolit@hotmail.com
  • June 4, 2007
    greatest movie intro ever lol
  • March 30, 2007
    Tons of style and unique characters. Though I really didn't get the point for the twist at the end, I still like this movie and the cool main character.
  • January 14, 2007
    Well looking at the overall votes on this movie it doesnt look as though the otehr 4 people who voted liked this. But I did. maybe its just coz Tadanobu Asano is in it? But i dont think thats the only reason i liked this. Its got style, laughs, great characters, an odd storyline ...( read more)which I like and with all that shoved together there is a great movie in there. I bet the other 4 people just 'dont get it', well 'getting' a movie isnt a requirement anymore. Its all about innovation and trying new things. This movie has flair, its got style, its funny and its a little different. And it works.
    Think Survive Style 5 , without Vinny Jones and without the supernatural goings on. Your left with a decent group of actors with a madcap storyline and most importantly it takes you on a journey with the characters, and its a very enjoyable one too.
  • December 2, 2006
    Funny, full of action. Tadanobu Asano is in it.
    What more do you need?
  • November 18, 2006
    Japanese Tarantino-like flick...sweeet
  • October 27, 2006
    A seriously weirdburger film, with some enjoyable bits.
  • October 8, 2006
    i like movies with people that i know n them. i dont know anyone here.
  • October 8, 2006
    Extremely snappy, stylish and post-modern film. Someone must have at some point called it 'The Japanese 'Pulp Fiction'', because that's precisely what it is. Large cast of quirky, weird, funny annd violent characters (Including a poser-collecting mob boss, a gangster with cat-lik...( read more)e hunting skills, and one very camp hitman). Lots of smash-cuts and imaginative editing really gets you engrossed in this refreshing and origional/old school film.
  • September 10, 2006
    very poor film..need a say more

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Samehada otoko to momojiri onna (Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl ) Summary