WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Sister Street Fighter
Genre:Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Sue Shiomi, May Hayakawa, Harry Kondo & Sonny Chiba

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 2
Sound Rating: 2
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Video
(Catalog Number): ID4106LI
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Retail Price): $39.99
(Running Time In Minutes): 81
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Theatrical Release): 1975
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Credits Information
(Director): K. Yamaguchi
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DVD Picture Information
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(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.32:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Stereo
(Theatrical Sound): Chace Stereo
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(Remastered Dolby Digital): No
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): No
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In Sister Street Fighter, when top martial arts champion and secret agent Lee Long mysteriously disappears, his sister Tina Long (Sue Shiomi) agrees to go undercover on a dangerous mission to help rescue him. In her investigation, she learns of the horrible drug experiments that the underground ring is using on her hostage brother. Sexy, but vicious, Tina fends off martial arts assassins one at a time. But when her enemies come at her in overwhelming numbers, she enlists the aid of the Street Fighter (Sonny Chiba) to help kick some bad-guy butt. She may be petite, but do not be mislead, even men are no match for Sister Street Fighter.

LaserDisc Picture:
The 2.32:1 picture is very incosistent throughout. Some scenes are extremely unnatural looking and plugged-up with oversaturated colors, brownish fleshtones and deep, undefined blacks. Other scenes are generally natural, while others still, are undersaturated. Sharpness and detail is sometimes good, but often exhibits an unfocused character. Noise and artifacts are apparent throughout.

LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is matrix, but poorly designed. Dialogue is dubbed in English and lacks spatial integration. Overall, the sound is distorted and harsh sounding.
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): No
(Aggressive System Surround): No
(Intense 25Hz Bass): No
(Deep Bass Challenging): No
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(Holosonic Soundfield): No
(Aggressive Split Surround): No
(Center Back Surround Imaging): No
(Directionalized Dialogue): No
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