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The Last Reunion
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Wikipedia article
'The Last Reunion' is a 1982 action drama directed by Jay Wertz. It stars Leo Fong, Cameron Mitchell, Hal Bokar, Philip Baker Hall, Stack Pierce and Vic Silayan. During the second world war, a young Japanese boy witnesses his parents murdered by American soldiers and years later takes his revenge. The film is also known as 'Revenge of the Bushido Blade'.
Story
It is set during the second world war, during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.Haunted Monkey Paw, Saturday, January 19, 2008 - [http://hauntedmonkeypaw.blogspot.com/2008/01/ninja-nightmare-1980.html Ninja Nightmare (1980), 'aka The Last Reunion']'Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 2002', Leonard Maltin - [https://books.google.com/books?id=nbWIVxxmN7gC&q=%22Leo+Fong%22Last+Reunion%22&dq=%22Leo+Fong%22Last+Reunion%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijqdrNy7jWAhXFyLwKHQaTBbgQ6AEINTAD Page 767] A group of American soldiers kill a Japanese General then rape and kill his wife. This is witnessed by their 7-year-old son. 33 years later at the age of 40 he decides to take revenge on those men.WorldCat - [http://www.worldcat.org/title/ninja-nightmare/oclc/28744426 Ninja nightmare]Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-last-reunion/ The Last Reunion 1980 Directed by Jay Wertz] A group of American soldiers return to the Philippines for a reunion. Among them are some that were responsible for the rape and murder. Kimon Matsuda is the man who witnessed this crime. He manages to get hold of his fathers old Samurai sword from an antique shop. With it he takes his revenge on those that killed his parents.World Film Geek, February 15, 2017 - [https://worldfilmgeek.com/2017/02/15/review-revenge-of-the-bushido-blade-1978/ REVIEW: Revenge of the Bushido Blade (1978)]Comeuppance Reviews - [http://www.comeuppancereviews.net/2010/10/revenge-of-bushido-blade-1980.html Revenge Of The Bushido Blade (1980)]
Background
It was released on VHS videotape as 'Ninja Nightmare' by the Los Angeles-based company, Prism Entertainment Corp.WorldCat - [http://www.worldcat.org/title/ninja-nightmare/oclc/28744426 Ninja nightmare] Some video release titles are confusing.Vintage Ninja - [http://vintageninja.net/?tag=vhs-art VHS Art, More home video subterfuge]
According to Code Red, after years of only an inferior print as the master for the video release, the original negative was obtained and a high quality 16x9 master was created. The scenes that were shot at night were more viewable and an extra scene not seen on the video release was added. An audio commentary that Leo Fong had recorded was added.Code Red, Friday, November 30, 2007 - [http://codereddvdblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/leo-fongs-revenge-of-bushido-blade.html Leo Fong's REVENGE OF THE BUSHIDO BLADE, finally, the way it was meant to be seen!]
It was later released on DVD in 2009 as 'The Last Reunion'. The DVD release was by Rare Flix.Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/revenge_of_the_bushido_blade/reviews/ Revenge of the Bushido Blade]WorldCat - [http://www.worldcat.org/title/last-reunion/oclc/654417564&referer=brief_results The last reunion]
Cast
* Boy Acosta ... Bar Patron
* Butz Aquino ... Japanese General
* Jose Mari Avellana ... Liang
* Minnie Badong ... Belen
* Paul Bailey ... Lt. Hacker
* Ricky Bernardo ... Pvt. Quantez
* Bernadette Bleza ... Hostess
* Hal Bokar ... Older Steadman
* Michael Borja ...Cock Fight Patron
* Charlie Davao ... Dante Salazar
* Amante de Guzman ... Bar Patron
* Sage Downing ... Secretary
* Pol Enriquez ... Taxi Driver
* Leo Fong ... Kimon Matsuda
* Jim Gaines ... Cpl. Washington
* Nonette J. Garcia ... Script Girl
* Bernardo Guindayao ... Sgt. Orate
* Philip Baker Hall ... Mike Sills
* Eduardo Herrera ... Cock Fight Patron
* Hope Holiday ... Sally the Singer
* Pros Justiano ... Ishima
* Paul LeClair ... Disco Bartender
* Virgie Lee ... Hostess
* Loida Miano ... Desk Clerk
* Cameron Mitchell ... Sam Hacker
* Paul Nunez ... PC Officer
* Stack Pierce ...Frank Washington
* Paterno Punio ... Cruz
* Kim Ramos ... Quantez
* Mariwin Roberts ... Shayna
* Roma Roces ... Miekko Matsuda
* Chanda Romero ... Rita
* Henry Salcedo ... Director
* Larry Silayan ... Lt. Amante
* Vic Silayan ... Raoul Amante
* Rob Stuart ... Cpl. Steadman
* Galen Thompson ... Ranger Captain
* Ruben Tizon Jr. ... Young Kimon
* Sammy Valencia ... Big Gem Bartender
* Belen Vasquez ... Make-Up Girl
* Allan Wing ... Cpl. Sills
IMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139418/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast The Last Reunion (1980)]
References
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