I’m watching “Ronin Gai” on the IFC.

I love Samurai movies, in fact a lot of Japanese cinema, and this is a good one for several reasons: It’s the last film SHintaru Katsu (Zatoichi) ever made, and it may be the best acted and most intensely filmed movie of the genre. I specifically like the scene where the local asshole samurai are about to go all jerry-falwell on the local hookers by tying one up to a post and a bull which is supposed to split her in half, and a couple of local ronin run in and start the flying blades of fury whoopie machine. Limbs go flying, samurai wiseguys get whacked left and right, and the good guys, of course kick ass. The best bit is when Shintaru, whois supposed to be the bodyguard for the chief asshole, kills him by stabbing himself in the chest with the chief asshole right behind him. Tasty. If you like Japanese films, this one is a must see.