is a 1972 Japanese film in the ''

sukeban is a Japanese term meaning "delinquent girl", and the female equivalent to the male in Japanese culture. The usage of the word refers to either the leader of a girl gang or the entire gang itself, and is not used to refer to any one member of a ...

'' (delinquent girl) subgenre of Toei's "Pinky violence" style of '' Pink film''. The third in the seven-film ''Girl Boss'' series, it was directed by

Norifumi Suzuki , was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the '' Torakku Yarō'' series. Biography Suzuki was born in 1933 in Shizuoka. He dropped out of Ritsumeikan University's Department of Economics, and subsequently joined To ...

and starred

Miki Sugimoto is a Japanese actress best known for her roles in the ''sukeban'' (delinquent girl) subgenre of Toei's action/erotic form of " pink film" known as ''Pinky Violence' '. Life and career Sugimoto began her career as a model and television personal ...

and

Reiko Ike is a Japanese actress, singer, and entertainer. She is best known for her roles in the genre of action/erotic movies known as ''pink films''. Ike also released an album of songs in 1971, ''Kōkotsu No Sekai''. After a drug-related arrest, and an ...

Cast

* Emi Jō ()

Critical response

Allmovie critic Donald Guarisco calls ''Girl Boss Guerilla'' a "prototypical example of Japan's homegrown 'pinky violence' genre," adding "Miki Sugimoto and Reiko Ike make for charismatic and believable 'tough gal' leads, Suzuki directs the film with vigor, and the finished film benefits from the high production values and slickness inherent to Japanese exploitation films of this era." He warns that the film "isn't for all tastes, mainly because the eroticized S & M torture scenes might make some viewers squirm. Also, the film features sudden bursts of slapstick comedy that will leave others scratching their heads in confusion." Guarisco concludes that the film "is a schlocky item with limited appeal, but its eccentric, full-throttle style is guaranteed to please its target audience." Dvdmaniacs.net singles out Sugimoto's performance for praise, and says of the film, "Plenty of topless biker girl action, some killer fight scenes, a great score and even a few cool scenes with vintage motorbikes make this one a complete blast. Fast paced with plenty of period kitsch... coupled with the plentiful amount of naked ladies make the movie a visual treat, and the story clicks along at such a great pace that it's not dull, even for a second."

Availability

On December 6, 2005, ''Girl Boss Guerilla'' was released on region-1

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as part of the 4-disc ''Pinky Violence Collection'' box set released by Panik House. The DVD was given an individual release on October 31, 2006. Extras on the disc included the original

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, poster and still images, and a

commentary Commentary or commentaries may refer to: Publications * ''Commentary'' (magazine), a U.S. public affairs journal, founded in 1945 and formerly published by the American Jewish Committee * Caesar's Commentaries (disambiguation), a number of works ...

by New Texture.com's Wyatt Doyle (columnist for ''Asian Cult Cinema'' magazine), and Panik House president, Matt Kennedy.

References

* * (booklet in the ''Pinky Violence Collection'') * Doyle, Wyatt and Matt Kennedy. (2006). ''Girl Boss Guerilla'' (DVD commentary). Panik House Entertainment. * * *

External links

* * {{Norifumi Suzuki 1972 films Films directed by Norifumi Suzuki Toei Pinky Violence Toei Company films 1970s Japanese films