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Night of the Felines
A classic pink film from the Nikkatsu Roman Porn series, this raunchy sex comedy set in a bathhouse-cum-brothel uncovers the sexual eccentricities ofPublished on: -
The Eye’s Dream
Produced by the directors of the documentary Leviathan, this Bataille-inspired film by veteran Sato Hisayasu dovetails body horror and pink film withPublished on: -
Suffering of Ninko
A cult classic in the making, the debut feature by Japanese newcomer Niwatsukino Norihiro mixes exquisite animation and ghostly folklore. A devout BudPublished on: -
Harmonium
This home invasion thriller masquerades as a family drama about gnawing guilt and revenge. A family reluctantly takes in a mysterious man (Asano TadanPublished on: -
After the Storm
The umpteenth typhoon of the season has trapped a failed author (who recently lost his father) with his mother, ex and son. Leave it to…Published on: -
Japanese Girls Never Die
A young woman disappears in Tokyo and a group of female street artists paint her face on walls all over the city. A gang of…Published on: -
Out There
Existing between Tokyo and Taipei, Ito Takehiro’s debut independent feature follows a young man whose multicultural upbringing finds him driftinPublished on: -
Floor
Imai Norio films the floor of a room. A 16mm home movie that gives a small impression of how an artist’s mind works when toying…Published on: -
Xénogénèse
A focus on the duality of film. Confusing it with vertical scratches. The film comically alludes to the circular nature of human life and the…Published on: -
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Illustration of an internet landscape in which typical images of sex and violence flash across the screen. Irritation is skilfully depicted in this anPublished on: