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Title (English) Crying Freeman

Title (Japanese) Crying Freeman

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Fantasy Novel

Notes 6 OVA series.
UK: Manga Video, cert 18, box set 3x100 mins, cert 18, ｣39.99. (also singly).
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 1
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 2
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 3
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 4
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 5/6

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Synopsis

Review CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 1 (Manga Video), 50
mins, cert 18, ｣8.99
Adapted from the manga about a man who is forced into
becoming an assassin for a tong gang. The hero,
Freeman, sheds tears every time he is compelled to kill.
In this sombre opener, he becomes involved with a lonely
woman, the artist Emu Hino, whom he is instructed to
execute because she was witness to a gangland murder.
The video is typically Japanese in its juxtaposition of
beauty, tenderness and extreme violence. I found this a
rather uneven work; some scenes, particularly those with
Emu Hino, are remarkably sophisticated, while others
lapse into comic-book crudeness. And it is extremely
bloody, with a body-count in double figures.
FREEMAN may surprise those who have only seen the
early Manga Video releases. It has much to commend it;
it's exciting, attractively animated and the British-dubbed
dialogue is well cast and well acted. In the absence of any
subtitled editions this well-produced and modestly priced
edition seems the one to collect.
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 2 (Manga Video) 51
mins, cert 18, ｣8.99
The second volume of the 'manly fantasy adventure' is
disappointing; the hero's promotion seems a bit implausi-
ble and the fat Bayasan, who was apparently a more
sympathetic character in the graphic book version, comes
over as a childish nutter. There is a silly James Bond-ish
plot and little else to interest the more discerning viewer,
except that the American villainess is rather good
looking.

CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 3 (Manga Video), 50
mins, Cert 18, ｣8.99
Again, fairly brainless stuff, but quite a lot of fun, with
attractive visuals, violent action, tasteful artistic
nudity and more violent action. In this one Freeman takes
on an African guerrilla organisation while Emu's loyalty
and love are tested.
CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 4 (Manga Video), 50
mins, cert 18, ｣8.99 Better than the two previous
chapters; this is a well-paced kidnap thriller with plenty
of incident and some new characters. The protagonists
have a tendency to remove all their clothes revealing
large animal tattoos. Violent, only a little silly and quite
fun. Caution - explicit sex.
The 1st OVA is by far the best.

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Episodes 6

Release UK:VHS, US:VHS, US:DVD

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1989

Production

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Crying Freeman
Title (Japanese)	Crying Freeman
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	6 OVA series. UK: Manga Video, cert 18, box set 3x100 mins, cert 18, ｣39.99. (also singly). CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 1 CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 2 CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 3 CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 4 CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 5/6
Classification	-
Synopsis
Review	CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 1 (Manga Video), 50 mins, cert 18, ｣8.99 Adapted from the manga about a man who is forced into becoming an assassin for a tong gang. The hero, Freeman, sheds tears every time he is compelled to kill. In this sombre opener, he becomes involved with a lonely woman, the artist Emu Hino, whom he is instructed to execute because she was witness to a gangland murder. The video is typically Japanese in its juxtaposition of beauty, tenderness and extreme violence. I found this a rather uneven work; some scenes, particularly those with Emu Hino, are remarkably sophisticated, while others lapse into comic-book crudeness. And it is extremely bloody, with a body-count in double figures. FREEMAN may surprise those who have only seen the early Manga Video releases. It has much to commend it; it's exciting, attractively animated and the British-dubbed dialogue is well cast and well acted. In the absence of any subtitled editions this well-produced and modestly priced edition seems the one to collect. CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 2 (Manga Video) 51 mins, cert 18, ｣8.99 The second volume of the 'manly fantasy adventure' is disappointing; the hero's promotion seems a bit implausi- ble and the fat Bayasan, who was apparently a more sympathetic character in the graphic book version, comes over as a childish nutter. There is a silly James Bond-ish plot and little else to interest the more discerning viewer, except that the American villainess is rather good looking. CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 3 (Manga Video), 50 mins, Cert 18, ｣8.99 Again, fairly brainless stuff, but quite a lot of fun, with attractive visuals, violent action, tasteful artistic nudity and more violent action. In this one Freeman takes on an African guerrilla organisation while Emu's loyalty and love are tested. CRYING FREEMAN Chapter 4 (Manga Video), 50 mins, cert 18, ｣8.99 Better than the two previous chapters; this is a well-paced kidnap thriller with plenty of incident and some new characters. The protagonists have a tendency to remove all their clothes revealing large animal tattoos. Violent, only a little silly and quite fun. Caution - explicit sex. The 1st OVA is by far the best.
Credits
Episodes	6
Release	UK:VHS, US:VHS, US:DVD
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1989
Production
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.