Harry Griswald is a NYPD cop who is possessed with the spirit of a great Kabuki master. This has made him 'the chosen one' to do battle with 'the evil one'. He is also out to do good deeds and fight crime in the name of the law. The only problem is that a number of corrupt people in the community and their henchmen want him dead so that they can gain power when 'the evil one' come to take over the world. Sgt. Kabukiman must use his special superpowers to outsmart and out-fight the bad guys. A streetwise New York police officer transforms into the world's most unusual superhuman hero. Allrighty then……like 99.99% of the troma movie line, I look forward to seeing the movies that I see in the previews…..I mean who can't……..the only problem is that I found this movie……and 99.9% of the other troma movie lines…….and they are all the same……plain and simple……they are brutal low budget movies which to put it bluntly……..ummmm my mother said if you can't say anything nice…….don't say anything. A bright side of all this is the dvd's are loaded with special features like no other…….it's a shame they could not do this for the movie……..but the previews……..the previews…..yes…….the previews are in no doubt the best previews I have ever seen……..and this is why if there is ever a sequel to this atrocious movie…….I'll probably buy it……..maybe it's the world we live in that makes me do it…….but did I mention the previews???? I guess that troma is good for that producer that cannot find any other company to hire him……..and the previews……they are great………if only they came out with a preview movie…….yes…..I do believe this would be grand. I really don't want to spoil anything, but Kabukiman has to be seen to be believed. So here's the story, detective Harry Griswold goes to a Kabuki theater and there's a big shoot-up there. He happens to be heroic and tries to stop the men, but one gets away. One of the kabuki actors then kisses Harry, then next thing you know Harry is wearing a kimono and kabuki face-paint. He then later finds out he has to stop a certain event from happening coupled with the fact that he still has to do his police duties. Kabukiman's arsenal includes many oriental themed attacks such as chopsticks that pierce skin, fans, a sword, and my personal favorite turning people into sushi. When he transforms into Kabukiman for the first time it's enjoyable to watch, and the second transformation that happens (No spoiler here!) is just so hilarious that it creates one of the best chase scenes I have ever seen put to film. The final battle can be a bit upsetting, but Kabukiman is to New York what Toxie (The Toxic Avenger) is to Tromaville, New Jersey. In other words check it out for the absurdity, but there is also a heartwarming story about becoming an oriental superhero involved also.
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