Ep. 12: Roaring Fire (1982)

A full force cinematic barrage of action influence, Norifumi Suzuki's Roaring Fire is one of the great hidden gems of '80s martial arts stunt showcases. Starring a young Hiroyuki Sanada as an orphaned drifter raised in Texas returning to his estranged family in Japan only to find a villainous plot involving stolen diamonds and fascist uncles, it's a non-stop deluge of bruiser action, comedic hijinks, magic Sonny Chiba, and so much more. Join Jack and Vaughn as they discuss the eclectic career of Suzuki, the decades spanning run of brilliant work from Sanada, the massive brutality of Abdullah the Butcher, and a laundry list of incredible stunts.Continuing our Japanuary series, we'll be back next week to talk Yuji Shimomura's Death Trance – but until then, for more words, thoughts, and action adoration, find us all around the internet.Vaughn on The Twin Geeks, Letterboxd, Twitter, and Bluesky.Jack on The Twin Geeks, Letterboxd, Twitter, and Bluesky.