Street Fighter II Movie (Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie)

Get your quarters ready, because the world's top fighters are about to go head to head in this explosive animated adaptation of the classic Street Fighter II arcade game! M. Bison's plan to crush those who would oppose his organization, Shadowloo, is simple: brainwash the strongest martial artists around with his dreaded psycho power, and turn them into living weapons! To stop him, Interpol agent Chun-Li must team up with Major Guile of the United States Air Force, but that's no small feat.

They'll have to put aside their differences and learn to work together, and fast. Bison is closing in on Ryu, a traveling vagabond said to be the best fighter in the world. Fortunately (or not), Ryu is a hard man to find, but the same can't be said of his eternal rival, Ken. And it might just be through Ken that Bison will get what he wants! Can the World Warriors beat Bison to the punch?

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Ryuu

Main

Shimizu, Koujirou
Japanese

Chun-Li

Main

Fujitani, Miki
Japanese

Masters, Ken

Main

Haga, Kenji
Japanese

Vega

Main

Kusaka, Takeshi
Japanese

Guile

Main

Tsukayama, Masane
Japanese

White, Cammy

Supporting

Sasaki, Youko
Japanese

Balrog

Supporting

Shiozawa, Kaneto
Japanese

Sagat

Supporting

Sasaoka, Shigezou
Japanese

Fei-Long

Supporting

Zangief

Supporting

Kanao, Tetsuo
Japanese

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Nishimura, Hiroshi

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Sugii, Gisaburou

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Tokairin, Shinichi

Storyboard

Kobayashi, Osamu

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Opening Theme

"Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to (恋しさとせつなさと心強さと)" by Ryoko Shinohara with t.komuro

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"GooD-LucK" by Ryoko Shinohara with t.komuro

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Aug 8, 2023

SpaceDBrie

Recommended

In the unlikely case in which you weren't already aware, this movie is based on Street Fighter II, the arcade game by CAPCOM. (go give it a try, you might enjoy it). Now, most video game adaptations are infamous for being poorly made, but this one breaks the mold somewhat, through the secret technique of being actually fun to watch.

As you would expect, Street Fighter II Movie puts a large emphasis on the fight scenes. Its wide cast of tough combatants are all masters of their respective crafts, from the indomitable spirit of Ryu to the elegant fury of Chun-Li, and even the malevolent wrath ...

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Feb 13, 2021

Bizancio

Mixed Feelings

Excuse me, I'm Spanish and I don't usually write in English. You can read this review in Spanish.

In order to talk about this film, it is impossible to ignore the fact that it adapts the first world-famous videogame of the saga: Street Fighter II (1991). For that reason, it deserved a film to match. Although the studio in charge of the work, Group TAC, was not one of the most outstanding studios of the moment, the visual result exceeded expectations and had the involvement of industry heavyweights such as director Gisaburou Sugii (Night on the Galactic Railroad, 1985; and The Tale of Genji, 1987).

Street Fighter ... II: The Movie (1994) is a work that fits perfectly within that group of action films of the 80s and 90s in which the plot was almost an excuse to show great action scenes: car chases, destruction of cities, displays of superhuman strength and, above all, fights to the death. Although deadly encounters are strange here, the film is mostly a huge gathering of wrestlers and their numerous battles throughout the footage. Each member of the Street Fighter II squad is present to show off his fighting style (karate, muay thai, sumo, etc.) and characteristic techniques (Shoryuken, Sonic-Boom, Hadouken, among others).

Not one of them will be left without their share of the limelight to show us the best they have in amazing 1v1 fights - except for the last one for the collaboration of Ryu and Ken against M. Bison. And one server says amazing because these battles, which include martial arts, magic, supernatural powers and other types of unknown arts, in terms of action are a joy for the viewer. Beyond the very successful soundtrack that accompanies them, the fights stand out for their fluidity of movement and the display of strength of the fighters. None is very marked by extreme violence, except the meeting between Chun-Li and Vega for being a little more savage. It is also the most remarkable showdown, although all fights are worth it and none are the same. In visual terms, most agree in the use of short shots and in a continuous dynamism without interruptions.

Unfortunately, he is far from winning the Oscars because there are a couple of drawbacks that deny him such an award. Like Ninja Scroll (1993), the reviewed film is almost a succession of combat after combat that ends with the confrontation against M. Bison. However, Kawajiri's masterpiece is above her. Not just because it's creatively so superior, but because a lot of the adaptation's fighting isn't built into the main plot. Battles like Blanka and Zangief or Dhalsim and E. Honda have no relation to their main plot. In other words, they are little more than fanservice for fans of the video game. It is clear that they contribute to the show, but the null participation of the characters and the absence of any personality and background prevent them from functioning as they do in the video game, where there is a gameplay. If you are a stranger to the franchise, in addition, your emotional connection with the fighters is non-existent.

This unnecessary accumulation of characters also impaired the characterization and development of the relationship between Chun-Li and Guile, who occupy a privileged place within the narrative as representatives of justice. The connection between the two characters is related to the fact that they share the death of a loved one at the hands of M. Bison, but this question is not explored. Nor does the relationship strengthen beyond Chun-Li convinces the man not to take revenge alone. In fact, his contribution to the resolution of the conflict is insufficient, so much so that if we discount the work of the Interpol members in the search for Ryu and the destruction of the hideout, the only thing they did was defeat Vega. And this feat is a credit to Chun-Li, which is why Guile ends up in a worse place. Interestingly, both also share the absence of a relationship with the protagonist, who learns of Shadaloo's existence from other fighters with no connection to the duo and all this mess.

Fortunately, Ryu and Ken's bond is better built thanks to the presence of small flashbacks that inform us of their friendship and rivalry during the time they both trained together in the same dojo. Although there is no contact until the end, this issue does not present problems beyond the lack of creativity of their mental breakdown and joint fight. Which, by the way, if we talk about them, we must mention the person responsible for their confrontation: M. Bison. Despite the fact that he is the classic evil and powerful antagonist who seeks to rule the world, without any particular background, his dictatorial character and his displayed superiority in fighting give him a certain charisma and moments to shine.

You can also find my review here: https://elarmarioanimados.blogspot.com/2020/10/resena-street-fighter-ii-la-pelicula.html

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Dec 13, 2023

Bensonas

Not Recommended

Ok so I was staying in a hotel through work, it was late, I wanted an easy film to watch so I picked this that had been on my list for ages. Setting the music to one side, this film is garbage.

Firstly, I watched the English dub version, which has songs like Them Bones and Ultra on it. I'm a big fan of AiC and KMFDM so anything that is in that vein for 90s related I'm a sucker for. I won't be saying it's the best I've ever heard, it's just a collection of songs I like put other anime. The music certainly does ...

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