
Watches
November 12, 2004
An anomaly in Miike's oeuvre. It's one of the rare films he directed where nothing much hints at his talent. It's not even one of his earliest works, by then he had already made a couple of future classics. There really isn't any excuse for the poor result, unless you're a true Miike completist I would probably advise against seeking out this film.
The plot doesn't make a lot of sense, then again that's not really the film's biggest problem. Jun is the world's strongest Karate fighter. She goes undercover to get to a dominatrix, completely unaware that she herself is being stalked by a hired killer. The closer she gets to her target, the more dangerous her mission becomes.
Silver is a relatively short film, which is the only good thing I can say about it. The performances are terrible, the action is bland and the cinematography is a total disgrace. It looks like Miike wanted to be done with this one as quickly as possible, and I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of production issue completely messed up this film. Avoid, unless you want to get in that extra Miike hit.
More by the director
Takashi Miike

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

Visitor Q

Yakuza Apocalypse

Gozu

Izo

The Mole Song

Ninja Kids!!!

The Great Yokai War

Blues Harp

Osaka Tough Guys

Sabu

Sun Scarred

Young Thugs: Nostalgia

As the Gods Will

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

The Happiness of The Katakuris

The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable

Dead or Alive 2: Birds

Sukiyaki Western Django

Crows Zero II

Ace Attorney

For Love's Sake

The City of Lost Souls

Audition

Dead or Alive: Final

Like a Dragon

Crows Zero

Fudoh: The New Generation

Graveyard of Honor

Agitator

Andromedia

Blade of the Immortal

Dead or Alive

Deadly Outlaw: Rekka

Death of a Samurai

First Love

Full Metal Yakuza

God's Puzzle

Ichi the Killer

Laplace's Witch

Lesson of the Evil

Ley Lines

One Missed Call

Over Your Dead Body

Shangri-La

Shield of Straw

Terra Formars

That Moment, My Heart Cried

The Bird People in China

The Guys from Paradise

The Man in White

The Negotiator

The Way to Fight

Three... Extremes

Yakuza Demon

Yatterman

Young Thugs: Innocent Blood

Zebraman

Bodyguard Kiba

Bodyguard Kiba 2

Detective Story

Family

Imprint

MPD Psycho

New Third Gangster 2

Rainy Dog

Salaryman Kintaro

Shinjuku Outlaw

Shinjuku Triad Society

The Lion Standing in the Wind

The Man in White Part 2: Requiem for the Lion

Thirteen Assassins

Waru

Man, Next Natural Girl: 100 Nights In Yokohama

New Third Gangster: Outbreak Kansai Yakuza Wars

Peanuts

Takashi Miike × Sho Aikawa: Zatoichi

Ambition without Honor

Bodyguard Kiba: Combat Apocalypse 2

A Human Murder Weapon

Ambition without Honor 2

Eyecatch Junction

Kumamoto Stories
