There was very little need to make this film. It is a live action version of the first Crying Freeman anime film, from way back in '88, which was in turn a rendition of the Japanese manga. As a film, it is one step up from Xena: Warrior Princess - very low budget, very bland, and extremely boring. All of the stylish elements of the anime are gone, as are the impossible fight scenes and the subtle emotional shifts only possible in a Japanese film.
Seriously, pass this by unless you're a fan of the anime features and want a good laugh. If you've never seen the anime films, rent them. They're a bit dated, but better than a lot of the usual "big guns/big boobs" anime flicks made between then and now.
Seriously, pass this by unless you're a fan of the anime features and want a good laugh. If you've never seen the anime films, rent them. They're a bit dated, but better than a lot of the usual "big guns/big boobs" anime flicks made between then and now.