This strong follow-up to the first film has no Sonny Chiba in support this time around, but you do get a good-guy Yasuaki Kurata as his replacement which more than makes up for it. The plot is a virtual retread of the first film's, with Koryu now hunting for her kidnapped sister as well as an old school friend who's got involved with unsavoury types. The slim plotting is the merest excuse for virtual non-stop action and fighting as our heroes tackle a whole army of varied bad guys, each of whom has either a different nationality or uses a different style. Gory mayhem ensues, with inventive touches throughout and a classic climax in the Japanese style. Great fun!
