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Caterpillar (1988 Film)
is a 1988 short experimental film by Japanese underground filmmaker Shozin Fukui. Fukui made the film at around the same time as when he was working as a crew member for Shinya Tsukamoto's '' Tetsuo: The Iron Man''. Both films utilize similar filmmaking techniques such as hyperactive, handheld camerawork and stop-motion photography. Release ''Caterpillar'' was included as a bonus feature for the Unearthed Films Unearthed Films is a U.S. film distribution and production company that imports exploitation films primarily from Eastern Asia. History The company was created by Stephen Biro, Paul White and Rhett Rushing. Their initial releases were the first o ... DVD release of Fukui's first feature film '' 964 Pinocchio'' in 2007. The DVD has since been discontinued. References 1988 films 1980s Japanese-language films Films directed by Shozin Fukui 1980s Japanese films 1980s avant-garde and experimental films Japanese avant-garde and experimental films {{1980s-Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Experimental Film
Experimental film or avant-garde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms or alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. Many experimental films, particularly early ones, relate to arts in other disciplines: painting, dance, literature and poetry, or arise from research and development of new technical resources. While some experimental films have been distributed through mainstream channels or even made within commercial studios, the vast majority have been produced on very low budgets with a minimal crew or a single person and are either self-financed or supported through small grants. Experimental filmmakers generally begin as amateurs, and some use experimental films as a springboard into commercial film-making or transition into academic positions. The aim of experimental filmmaking may be to render the personal vision of an artist, or to promote interest in new technology rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shozin Fukui
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He has produced three experimental shorts (''Metal Days, Gerorisuto'', and ''Caterpillar'') and two full-length films ('' 964 Pinocchio'', and '' Rubber's Lover''). These movies (excluding ''Metal Days)'' were widely available, having been issued on DVD by Unearthed Films. However, these releases have since gone out of print. He has released four more films since then (''Onne'', '' Den-Sen'', '' The Hiding'' and '' 『S-94』''). These are almost completely unknown outside Japan. ''964 Pinocchio'' and ''Rubber's Lover'' are considered important, core films of the Japanese cyberpunk genre. ''964 Pinocchio'' is often compared to Shinya Tsukamoto's cyberpunk classic '' Tetsuo: The Iron Man''; Fukui worked on the crew for Tetsuo. Many fans and critics consider Fukui's aesthetic to be sufficiently divergent from Tsukamoto's for his films to stand on their own, even considering the extremely deep similarities. Filmography *''Metal Days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinya Tsukamoto
is a Japanese filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter, editor, director, cinematographer, art director, production designer and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/cyberpunk film '' Tetsuo: The Iron Man'' (1989), which is considered the defining film of the Japanese Cyberpunk movement, as well as for its companion pieces '' Tetsuo II: Body Hammer'' (1992) and '' Tetsuo: The Bullet Man'' (2009). His other films include ''Tokyo Fist'' (1995), ''Bullet Ballet'' (1998), ''A Snake of June'' (2002), '' Vital'' (2004), '' Kotoko'' (2011) and ''Killing'' (2018). In addition to starring in almost all his films, Tsukamoto has also appeared as an actor in films by other directors, including Martin Scorsese, Takashi Miike and Hideaki Anno. He has been cited as an influence on popular western filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky and The Wachowskis. Biography Tsukamoto began ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Iron Man
Iron Man, Ironman or Ironmen may refer to: *Nathaniel "Iron Man" Avery (1939–1985), American caddie for Arnold Palmer *Travis Fulton (1977–2021), American mixed martial arts fighter *Gunnar Graps (1951–2004), Estonian musician *Mick Murphy (cyclist) (1934–2015), Irish cyclist *Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), Indian independence activist and former Deputy Prime Minister of India *Cal Ripken Jr. (born 1960), American Major League Baseball player *Ivan Stewart (born 1945), American off-road racing driver *Billy Williams (born 1938), American Major League Baseball player Films Marvel Cinematic Universe * ''Iron Man'' (2008 film), an American live-action film based on the Marvel character **Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the character as depicted in the media franchise *''Iron Man 2'', the 2010 sequel to the film *''Iron Man 3'', the 2013 sequel Other films * ''The Iron Man'' (serial), a 1924 film serial *''The Iron Man'', or ''A Man of Iron'', a 1925 silent fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unearthed Films
Unearthed Films is a U.S. film distribution and production company that imports exploitation films primarily from Eastern Asia. History The company was created by Stephen Biro, Paul White and Rhett Rushing. Their initial releases were the first official North American releases of the cult Japanese ''Guinea Pig The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (''Cavia porcellus''), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus '' Cavia'' in the family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the word ''cavy'' to describe the ...'' film series. In 2013, Unearthed entered into film production. Their initial films were American versions of the ''Guinea Pig'' series. Filmography North American distribution Productions References External links Unearthed Films Film distributors of the United States {{film-studio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
964 Pinocchio
, released in the United Kingdom as ''Screams of Blasphemy'', is a 1991 Japanese cyberpunk horror film directed by Shozin Fukui. It deals with the theme of brain-modified sex slaves as well as mental breakdowns in a hallucinogenic thrill ride. Plot 964 Pinocchio is a memory-wiped sex slave cyborg who is thrown out by his owners for failure to maintain an erection. It is unclear in what ways he has been modified beyond having no memory and being unable to communicate. He is discovered by Himiko, a homeless girl, while wandering aimlessly through the city. Himiko has also been memory-wiped, possibly by the same company that produced Pinocchio, but she is fully functional. Himiko spends her days drawing maps of the city, to aid other memory-wiped people. Himiko takes Pinocchio home and tries to teach him to speak. After much effort he has a breakthrough and finally becomes aware of his situation. At this point his body erupts in an inexplicable metamorphosis and it becomes clear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – '' Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": '' Under Siege'' (battleship), '' Cliffhanger'' (mountain), '' Speed'' (bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Japanese-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Shozin Fukui
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Japanese Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
