From the very first fight, the tone is set: within the first act, a guard has his face impaled on a board of spikes, and Ricky fights a giant inmate named "Mad Dragon," ultimately punching his fist through Mad Dragon's stomach. The film's violence is its narrative, and the special effects, while clearly low-budget, are deployed with such creative, over-the-top glee that they have become iconic.
: Ricky is sentenced to a maximum-security prison for the manslaughter of a crime boss responsible for his girlfriend's death. riki-oh the story of ricky filmyzilla
Late-night comedy programs, most notably The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , famously used the film's "head crush" scene as a recurring gag for years. From the very first fight, the tone is
There is hope. The recent boom of boutique Blu-ray labels (Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, 88 Films) has rescued countless cult films. There are persistent rumors that a 4K restoration of Riki-Oh is in the works. If that happens, the need for Filmyzilla versions will evaporate overnight. Late-night comedy programs, most notably The Daily Show
: Inside, he discovers a corrupt system where inmates are treated like slaves and the prison "Gang of Four" (overseers of each cell block) runs illegal poppy farms.
