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Crows Zero (Gay) Subtext

Michael — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:33:31 PST

You thought Takashi Miike’s Crows Zero series is just about some japanese teenagers fighting each others? Really? Come on!!! You got good-looking young japanese males trying to grab and dominate each others, trying to get desperately on top (intercourses). And the whole thing is reaching its climax during a final massive orgy. The film is filled [...]

27 Nikkatsu Roman Porno Titles Coming To America!

Michael — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:12:06 PST

Synapse Films have announced they’re planning to release 27 roman porno titles on DVD, including Pearl Diver: Tight Shellfish, Rape!, The Nurse Diary Series, She Cat, Zoom Up: Beaver Book Girl, Lovers Are Wet, Fairy In A Cage… The full list & release dates are yet to be known. But it seems they won’t bring [...]

Ever Wanted To See Takashi Miike’s Zatoichi?

Michael — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:39:25 PST

In 2007, Takashi Miike managed to make his own Zatoichi, a stage play version! And now, SamuraiDVD is finally releasing an (unofficial) english-friendly dvd on Dec 8th! The same day, SD will also release, with english subs, Tai Kato’s version of The Beast In The Shadows directed in 1977 and considered to be amazing. Unlike Schroeder’s [...]

Why John Woo’s Red Cliff Is Worth Watching

Michael — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:21 PST

Too many times I’ve read “Red Cliff is just another stupid blockbuster with lots of stupid action scenes“. I don’t know about the international cut, but the original one is far from being “stupid”. Wondering why? Let’s take for example the village attack, at the beginning of the 1st film: [Vidéo] So what’s happening here? 00:00 – [...]

Haruki Kadokawa, The Laughing Director?

Michael — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:38:10 PST

Film director/producer Haruki Kadokawa promised he’ll retire if his “Laughing Policeman” didn’t manage 1.5m admissions, here’s what he actually said: You can say the same about literature, and this doesn’t apply only to Japan, but the whole world is becoming more immature. After all, this country’s last prime minister was a guy who couldn’t read kanji. [...]

Masters of Cinema To Release HAUSU Early 2010!

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:54 PST

Masters of Cinema, the well-known UK DVD label, has just added Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Hausu/House to their online catalogue! The DVD will be released early 2010 (maybe February?). House is touring now in North America, feedbacks are really good, and Criterion should release it on DVD in 2010! Watch the trailer (includes the NA tour details). (Criterion, Masters [...]

OST – United Red Army (2007)

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:53 PST

Koji Wakamatsu’s epic film about the japanese left-wing movement, from the students manifestations during the 60s to the Asama-Sanso incident in 1972. This is a Jim O’Rourke soundtrack, you just have to let the psyche-calm-rock floods your ears! ☛ Download this OST Thanks Miguel!

A Portrait of the ‘Screaming Philosopher’!

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:24:14 PST

The ‘Screaming Philosopher’ is the japanese musician Kazuki Tomokawa who refused Sakamoto’s role in Oshima’s Merry Christmas for a history of northern accent, he composed soundtracks for Takashi Miike & Koji Wakamatsu… And the cool thing is, a french filmmaker, Vincent Moon (who made video clips for several famous artists) went in Japan (invited by a [...]

Wes Anderson Is Just Like Everybody Else!

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:05 PST

If you’ve seen Wes Anderson’s films, would you find that really surprising? Q: We know you’re always watching movies when preparing new films. What were you watching for Fox? W.A: (…) But more than anything with this movie, I’ve been inspired by Miyazaki’s films and others from Studio Ghibli. (Via)

Who Wants To Watch Asian Films Anyway…?

Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:24 PST

Just found out an asian film festival in France was definitely closing down after 15 years of service! The main reason invoked is, discovery workshops/massages were more popular than films! It appears, the festival lasted more because of these profitable activities. Another reason given is piracy, most fans download films, they won’t wait for festival screenings [...]