Pinku from 1980, distributed by Nikkatsu
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Night of the Zombies
A rat causes a chemical leak at a Papua New Guinea research facility, leading a group of eco-terrorists to demand the closure of all facilities. When a team of Interpol commandos are enlisted to eliminate the terrorists, they find themselves embroiled in a zombie outbreak.
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The Spooky Bunch
A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company’s actresses and a young man.
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Café Express
An Italian laborer foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on the Milan-to-Naples night train.
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Kind Men
Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Zorin.
Gordei Kabachkov, a professional con man, decided to pursue a career in science and was very successful. Having settled in a certain Institute of Ancient Culture, he easily wraps his finger around the numerous “kind men” – members of the academic council – and defends his thesis.
Using his “talents” and the kindness of the staff of the Institute of Ancient Culture, Kabachkov makes a rapid take-off on the career ladder… -
The Magnificent 3
After getting into a brawl in a Discotech in Dominica, three strangers; a Japanese tourist (Yasuaki Kurata), a Chinese restaurant worker (Tony Poon) and an American (!) painter (Tadashi Yamashita) find themselves thrown in jail together and left to rot there. Just when things seem their grimmest, the three are released, their bonds posted by an ex Army General. His intention is to put their supreme fighting skills to use against his family’s black sheep, a powerful mafioso who employs top fighters from all over the world as protection.
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Nognog
A series of misadventures and crazy screwballs of a cute, dark skinned young boy named Nognog.
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Bombay 405 Miles
Two outlaws get in over their heads when they’re suddenly entrusted with the care of a wealthy child. Beseeched by a dying man to look after the young Munni, the pair uncovers a puzzle when they try to locate her kin and collect a reward. Who is the man who answers their newspaper ad? And why do some think Munni is already dead? Is the girl actually in danger from her real father? Now, the two crooks must unravel the truth before it’s too late.