Assassino — Dojo

The legend of the Dojo Assassino is inextricably linked to the (Mouth of Garbage), a downtown district in São Paulo famous for its seedy theaters and exploitation film distribution.

Unlike the polished, wire-work of the Shaw Brothers studios, the films branded as Dojo Assassino featured a rugged, "full-contact" style known as or hybrid kickboxing. The actors weren't just pretending to hit each other; they were making contact. You can see the wince in an extra’s face, the genuine welt rising on a forearm. It was cinema verité at its most violent. dojo assassino