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Okay, I'm wearing a dress! First I'm kissed by a guy, now I'm wearing a dress! Fine!

New York cop Sgt Harry Griswald, after being dragged to a kabuki show, suddenly finds himself possessed by the spirit of a great Japanese warrior, Kabukiman. Now, he must use his new found powers to stop the resurrection of an ancient demon, known only as "The Evil One".

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This movie contains examples of:

• B-Movie
• Captain Ethnic
• Development Hell: The story was pitched in 1989 and filmed in 1991 but wasn't released until 1997 (due to some financial issues at Troma, which they've since recovered from).
• Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?
• Fake Nationality: New York cop becomes Japanese warrior. Yeah.
• Funny Background Event: The show Harry goes to see is a Kabuki version of The Odd Couple
• How Do I Shot Web?: The first time his powers manifest, he accidentally cartwheels into a light pole; later, he tries to become Kabukiman, but somehow turns into a clown; even later, he learns he can fly, but due to not being used to it, he throws up, and it lands on an asshole lawyer below him.
• Licking the Blade
• One-Winged Angel: Reginald Stuart becoming The Evil One.
• Stock Footage: The first appearance of Troma's infamous "flipping car".
• Stuffed In The Fridge: Connie LaRosa, Harry's old "girlfriend".
• Who Are You?
  Mook: Who are you?
  Kabukiman: *Aside Glance* I'm Kabukiman.

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Sleeping With The Enemy

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