TOKYO 2020 is here!
Celebrating all things Japan, Terracotta has some July recommendations for you to enjoy:
Ten Years Japan – a dystopian future awaits, in these ‘Black Mirror-esque’ short films by renowned Japanese directors.
Fish Story – how can a punk rock song save the world from a meteorite? Find out more in this multi-stranded film that’s so clever, it will leave you astounded.
Kaiju Mono – it’s man vs monster in this comical take on the Kaiju genre from Minoru Kawasaki, starring wrestler Kota Ibushi.
Tag – a surreal Japanese high-school splatter movie from maverick director Sion Sono (LOVE EXPOSURE, HIMIZU)
New titles on physical media
1) Funuke: Show Some Love You Losers (blu ray release) Quirky black comedy released by Third Window films. Directed by Daihachi Yoshida (The Kirishima Thing), a wannabe idol returns to her rural village for her parents funeral and renews her feud with her younger sister.
2) The Millionaires Express A wonderful release from Eureka, The Millionaires’ Express is Sammo Hung’s loving tribute to classic Western tropes is one of his finest pieces of action cinema.
3) The Story of Ricky
88 Films brings another wonderful boxset release with this Collectors Edition of The Story of Ricky (a.k.a Riki-Oh) one of the most violent kung fu splatter movies ever released.
4) Death Duel Tony Ching Siu Tung directs, and action choreographs, this dazzling sword-fighting wu xia spectactle about a Japanese vs Chinese martial art duel held every ten years to establish superiority.
