How's the state of Japanese action cinema these days?
Japanese action cinema is as good as it's ever been right nows, but only in a small pocket. Film makers like Kenji Tanigaki, Kensuke Sonomura and Koichi Sakamoto are putting out the best action in the world right now. Yes, better than John Wick. Films like Baby Assassins 3, Rurouni Kenshin, and Tatsujin Warriors (which is impossible to find) feature the best action of the last however many years.
Then you have upcoming action choreographers from Japan who are making waves online, via IG or YouTube. Take Ayane for example (no last name). Watch this and tell me it doesn't make you happy...
So Japan has the best action in the world right now - there's just not enough of it. There's a select few that are making waves and we need more of it. I think The Furious is going to open a lot of eyes to a new style of action and, quite frankly, I can't wait. Shoutoput to Japan.