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Norifumi Suzuki

Norifumi Suzuki

Directing

Biography

Norifumi Suzuki was a Japanese director mostly known for his work on the Truck Yaro movies, and the pinku eiga genre. He was a recipient of the 1985 Yokohama Film Festival Career Award and the 2015 Japan Academy Prize for Special Award from the Chairman.

Known For

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

The fourth film in the Kanto Street Peddlers series. The protagonist, played by Bunta Sugawara sides with female boss Yumiko Nogawa to fight evil Hiroshi Nawa, who at one point employs rebellious young hood Tsunehiko Watase and Kagawa. Tatsuo Umemiya also shows up as a cool, leather jacket gunman who gains Sugawara’s respect despite playing for the opposing team. What eventually keeps this film from being as good as the first is the loose script that doesn’t really tie all the fun stuff into a coherent package. Much is forgiven however when the last 20 minutes arrives with several visually striking set pieces (including one death scene stylized to the point of ridiculousness) and a terrific final massacre. This was Suzuki’s last contribution to the series; the fifth and final picture would be helmed by Takashi Harada.

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

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