A delinquent from birth, ‘Dragon Eye Morrison' has been subjected to electro-shock therapy to help quell his anger. However, the years of shock treatment have...
Tag - Gakuryu – Sogo Ishii
"Accreted patchwork of shallow random balconies, thousands of small windows throwing back blank silver rectangles of fog" [...] “Hak Nam,” he said, beside her"...
A great film, that thrives both in its atmosphere and context, and a great sample of the directorial abilities of Sogo Ishii
A dive into Sogo Ishii's highly influential punk feature.
A unique piece of Japanese cinema that defies traditional narrative beats and genre traps.
25 great modern black and white films from all over Asia
After stealing the contents of a locker, Daikoku discovers he is now in the possession of a hard drive containing birthright information about a segment of the...
The samurai genre is a staple of Japanese cinema. Often compared to the western for its use of mythic protagonists, themes of honour, masculinity, and...
By Robert Edwards Gakuryu Ishii, once known as Sogo Ishii, is a prolific punk filmmaker, and radical auteur for his outsider narratives and fiercely original...
