Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’

"Musou: Subliminal War" Theatrical Poster

“Musou: Subliminal War” Theatrical Poster

If you’ve been waiting for a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s cult action hit Versus, then the next bit of news will definitely put a smile on your face…

Hideo Sakaki (Daruma) has pulled off a 47-minute sequel to Versus, titled Violence Musou: Subliminal War (roughly translated). For this mini film, Sakaki not only directs, but also appears alongside the original’s star, Tak Sakaguchi (Re:Born), who also serves as an action director.

According to FCSVersus actors Kenji Matsuda (Kamen Rider Hibiki), Chieko Misaka (The Burning) and Hoshimi Asai (Last Bronx – Tokyo Bangaichi), along with a one-handed Shoichiro Masumoto (Judas), and Minoru Matsumoto (Wild 7) are among those on board.

Here’s hoping for a U.S. release (in some shape or form). Until then, don’t miss the film’s promo below:



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9 Responses to Watch Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki return for what’s essentially a sequel to Ryuhei Kitamura’s ‘Versus’

  1. Sakaguchi’s had more comebacks since he retired than Frank Sinatra.

  2. Aerosniff Someglue says:

    I hate Versus. I hate Kitamura’s movies, except Midnight meat train? Next!

  3. ToryK says:

    It’s not quiiite a sequel. I asked the YouTube channel (streaming service?) that posted the trailer, and they confirmed that it’s related, but not technically a sequel.

  4. Danish says:

    Kitamura denounced this movie and said he’ll never work with those that worked on it ever again in this interview on YouTube @ 1:09:57: “INTERVIEW: RYUHEI KITAMURA” by Kaiju Masterclass
    Sounds like he still has extremely big plans for Versus 2.

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