Just because he chooses to make movies in a particularly trashy genre doesn't mean he's without talent. The bad writing and poor writing have nothing to do with him as a director. The amount of gore might, but not the quality of it. You've got to look at the direction, the shots, et cetera. There's a shot in particular in Zombi that shows that he can be a good director. The one zombie, alone, walking through the deserted village. It's practically a throwaway shot, except it's the best one in the movie.
But it doesn't matter, Kiyoshi Kurosawa owns him all over.
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