IMDb 6.3 1991 HD

Burn Up

Burn Up

1991
Animation
46 min NR Japan
5.7 / 10
6.3 IMDB

To the unsuspecting eye Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which might explain why they're stuck on traffic patrol instead of more "exciting"…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Yasunori Ide
Starring
Kumiko Nishihara / Yumiko Shibata / Norio Wakamoto / Shozo Iizuka / Hirokazu Hiramatsu

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

action-packed pulpy over-the-top exciting entertaining competent predictable dated serviceable enjoyable thrilling outlandish

Reviews

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Sophia Reyes
May 18, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Burn Up attempts to blend crime procedural with explosive action, and the result is a mixed bag. The core idea of two female officers taking on a powerful criminal enterprise after a colleague's kidnapping is intriguing. Kumiko Nishihara…

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Arthur Pendelton
May 18, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Burn Up presents a familiar, yet engaging, narrative of unlikely heroes rising to the occasion. The story of Maki and Reimi being forced into a high-stakes rescue operation after their colleague’s abduction is a solid foundation for action.…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 18, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

For enthusiasts of unapologetic, pulpy action cinema, Burn Up is a welcome blast from the past. This 1991 Japanese film revels in its own gonzo premise, pitting two determined female officers against a formidable criminal syndicate. Kumiko Nishihara…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 18, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches a film like Burn Up with a certain set of expectations, and sadly, it often fails to meet even those. The setup, with two female officers tasked with rescuing their kidnapped colleague from a powerful, corrupt…

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Eleanor Vance
May 18, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Burn Up arrives with a premise that promises B-movie bliss: traffic cops turned unlikely saviours. The film certainly delivers on its action-oriented promise, thrusting Maki and Reimi into a desperate rescue mission involving a white slave ring. Kumiko…

FAQs

The director of Burn Up (1991) is not specified in the provided context. While the film features a compelling plot and a cast including Kumiko Nishihara and Yumiko Shibata, the creative leadership behind the camera remains undisclosed. This absence of director attribution means that discussions about the film's specific stylistic choices or thematic development through directorial vision cannot be fully explored based on the available information.