Watch Order
0 / 4 watchedMetal first, then boxing.
About Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto debuted with Tetsuo The Iron Man in 1989 about salaryman metal curse with stop motion. Tokyo Fist in 1995 about boxer nose jobs plus Bullet Ballet in 1998 about gun grief set flesh rage with handheld cams.
Vital in 2004 about med students plus Kotoko in 2011 about singer cuts plus Killing in 2018 about samurai duels close later arthouse. Each film resets cast but keeps bodies, so order tracks flesh more than plot. The pace stays steady across entries, with each part adding new faces without losing the core tone.
Good to know
There is no shared story to reorder since films stand alone with new bodies each time. Watch Tetsuo first for metal entry, then try Tokyo Fist for boxing. Treat the run as ongoing since Tsukamoto directs often, with Killing as the current endpoint. Plan extra time for finales, since later parts assume full knowledge of earlier twists.
