a paradoxical play on realism, as the closer this intense action star comes to the rôles he typically plays, the more absurdly postmodern the exercise becomes, with an array of cartoonish villains and impossible fights...

One-Percent Warrior will not be remembered as a great example of modern J-action cinema.

In meta action film One Percent Warrior, choreographed by the legendary Kensuke Sonomura, Tak Sakaguchi is an action star making a movie that lets him test skills for real.

A thrilling martial arts film with a distinct style to the choreography. It also provides a fun twist to the "Die Hard on a..." template.