Better known for his portrayal of American Gangsters (Roaring Twenties, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye), Cagney gives a decent performance in this film and at times brings elements of his gangster charm to the character he plays. The film therefore is entertaining for that purpose because it is that element of his style that makes James Cagney so watchable and what made him a legend. The story is not bad, interesting to get into but it is Cagney that makes it all worth watching. Also, the music in this film is really good. It sounds authentic Japanese, with the main theme accompanying most melodramatic scenes, transposed into one key or another. The fight scenes are good for the time bearing in mind the cast. Cagney actually performs a couple of Judo throws in some of them, although during some of the rougher stuff at the end there does appear to be a stunt double in place. Not too many classic quips to remember in this film apart from the very last line in the movie...
I give this a 7/10
I give this a 7/10