people: Toei

Buddhist lore, supernatural slapstick action, and domestic drama all combine to make this idiosyncractic instant classic

A truly strange specimen from Sonny Chiba's filmography, and an illuminating early example of how manga adaptations were a perfect fit for 1970s exploitation cinema from Japan

We've not only been promised the moon with the new 'Sailor Moon'; there's a good chance we'll actually get it