Kenichi Endo is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors. I have seen him in several Miike films by now (including Visitor Q, DOA2, The Happiness of the Katakuris, and Sabu), and his role in The Guys from Paradise is one of the best. I don't have to tell anyone here how great Takashi Miike is (or, if I do, he's brilliant, of course). His directing almost never fails. The Guys is a good movie with a likable cast and script. The passing viewer may find it only mildly enjoyable, but fans of Japanese movies, and especially Miike movies, should find a lot in it. Especially in the scenes with Mr. Endo, who is one of the finest actors in movies today.
Review of The Guys from Paradise
