Could Reservior Dogs be a rip off?

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2003)

I loved Reservior Dogs. It was an excellent movie. (Mr. Blonde rulz) But I've heard rumors that it is a rip-off of a Japanese gangster flick called, "City on Fire." If that is actually true is uncertain, but I will look into it. It was still a good film and yes, the "Ear" scene is disturbing to many, but funny at the same time (The way Mr. Blonde is dancing to that old song). At least they didn't use the alternate angles of that scene(available on the DVD).
*POSSIBLE SPOILER* While Mr. Pink survives the post heist, he doesn't get away. The police can be heard in the background yelling at him, but the only shots fired were at Mr. White. Mr. Pink may have died at the scene, or he might have been arrested, served his time, and got a job as a waiter in an old 50's restaurant...