The incredible Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba is WOLFGUY, the only survivor of a clan of rural werewolves who relies on his feral, full-moon-activated superpowers to solve mysterious crimes. Horror, SF, and Action collide when a bizarre and bloody death in the Tokyo streets plunges Wolfguy into a far-reaching conspiracy populated by crooked politicians, naked white women, bit-players like Hideo Murota, a phantom tiger, and -- best of all -- a shadowy organization (called the J-CIA) out to steal the secret of Wolfguy's powers and the blood right out of his veins. Based on the novels and manga by Kazumasa Hirai, who also gave the world ADULT WOLFGUY. Directed by Toei action great Kazuhiko Yamaguchi (Sister Streetfighter, Karate Bullfighter).
If this was the plot outline of twilight, we'd have a hit on our hands.
Posted by: tissuekins | June 05, 2009 at 07:45 PM
When will the world's second Sonny Chiba be born already?
Posted by: Alex Leavitt | June 05, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Well, I mean Jean Claude was kind of Sonny Chiba, he also did gymnastics and karate but his roles weren't as cool. I don't think our era will birth another man as awesome as The Chiba
Posted by: tissuekins | June 06, 2009 at 08:55 AM
You were right, this movie looks like a "rob-an-old-lady" to get it kind of film. This should have definitely taken precedence over things like "Bullet Train" and "GI Samurai".
ps. no more super long noob matches. fun for a minute not 30 (foghorn).
Posted by: SPM | June 10, 2009 at 09:54 AM
I've only ever heard about this legendary film. Thanks for the pics!
Now, why-o-why hasn't it been released yet?
Posted by: Jeff Goodhartz | June 25, 2009 at 02:01 PM
The home video market for Sonny Chiba movies isn't as active as it once was. Pick up the now out of print BCI Chiba discs if you can. Great movies and killer quality.
Posted by: Patrick Macias | June 25, 2009 at 05:40 PM
I have quite a few of the BCI discs. Great stuff. I'm just surprised that a film as wild (apparently) as Wolfguy - Enraged Wolfman (or Sue Shihomi's Maki's 13 Steps for that matter) would continue to be so obscure. A real headscratcher to me. Hopefully one day, it'll get released. It just looks too cool.
Posted by: Jeff Goodhartz | June 27, 2009 at 04:30 PM