Any fan of Shinya Tsukamoto likely does, and should, own every film of his available. The director has his own style that, whilst isn't for everyone, is personally one of my favourites from Japan. With Bullet Ballet, Tsukamoto opts for a beautiful black and white monochrome splattered with copious amounts of violence and bloodshed. So basically, standard Shinya fair for the most part. Not one of his best works, but still better than most western action films. Japanese films often touch on darker, more forbidden territory and Tsukamoto is often leading the charge in this regard. Essential for Shinya fans, but not for the masses. 6/10