Sushi Girl

Sushi Girl

Year: 2013

Runtime: 98 min

Language: English

Director: Kern Saxton

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In the tense thriller Sushi Girl, a lone wolf is released from prison after six years of silence. As he celebrates with former accomplices over a disturbingly intimate sushi feast served by a mesmerized young woman, buried secrets and festering resentments boil over, threatening to unravel their fragile lives.

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Fish, portrayed by Noah Hathaway, is a recently paroled convict with an unwavering sense of loyalty, who finds himself entangled in the aftermath of a notorious diamond heist. Despite enduring the relentless questioning from prison authorities, he maintains his silence, which leaves Duke, a menacing crime boss played by Tony Todd, utterly dissatisfied. Duke’s desire to uncover the truth leads him to host a bizarre dinner gathering, inviting his closest associates—Crow, embodied by Mark Hamill, Max, portrayed by Andy Mackenzie, and Francis, played by James Duval. The evening takes a surreal turn as the main dish served is sushi, presented on the motionless body of the surreal Sushi Girl, portrayed by Cortney Palm.

As the evening progresses, tensions rise when Fish admits he has lost track of the diamonds, prompting a violent reaction from Max and Crow, who take pleasure in brutalizing him. Francis initially stays on the sidelines but eventually slips away under the pretense of using the restroom, where his ulterior motives are revealed—he has a listening device hidden under his shirt, secretly monitoring the chaotic events of the evening.

The narrative frequently flashes back to the diamond heist, revealing the gang’s desperate escape after Duke deals with a pursuer in a brutal manner. In a chilling turn of events, Fish ultimately succumbs to the violent outbursts of his companions, meeting a gruesome end at their hands.

As the group unravels in their heated discussions over who bears responsibility for Fish’s fate, Francis returns, his suspicions about Duke’s intentions growing stronger. The crime boss pivots the attention to Francis, insinuating that he may be a police spy, which leads to a tense moment where others demand he prove his innocence. With sharp sarcasm, Francis challenges Max and mocks Duke but ultimately reveals his lack of any surveillance equipment, yet his fate remains sealed by Duke’s unyielding anger.

In the turmoil that ensues, bullets become the only language spoken among the three remaining men. Eerily, Duke emerges from the chaos unscathed, seeking comfort in the enigmatic Sushi Girl. He refers to her as his “consolation prize” before consuming a piece of fugu from her body—a decision that proves to be dire as he is quickly paralyzed by the toxins.

As Duke finds himself incapacitated, the Sushi Girl’s demeanor shifts dramatically. She comes to life, revealing her piercing gaze as she explains that the fugu was prepared with intention to retain its lethal poison. A haunting flashback reveals the moment Duke callously executed her husband during the heist, leaving her to watch in anguish.

Driven by a thirst for revenge and justice, she utilizes the diamonds she recovered to plot this fateful encounter. With a steady hand, she takes aim at Duke’s lifeless form and delivers a decisive shot, ensuring that his tyranny comes to a permanent end. As the night concludes, the Sushi Girl departs the scene, leaving a path of chaos and marking her vengeance with a bitter yet triumphant sense of justice.

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