Wild Japan fest 4th-6th Feb

cynix · 31st January 2005, 01:07 PM

Cult! Wild Japan (the follow-up to last years Cult! festival) is a nationwide festival of classic Japanese cult films which will be touring UK cinemas this spring. The festival launches at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh on the weekend of Friday 4th-6th February 2005.

6 ultra-rare 35mm have been imported direct from Tokyo for the event, which also includes 6 UK cinema premieres. This is a one-off opportunity to catch the films that influenced Tarantino, Miike and Woo.

The Wild Japan films are :

Onibaba - Classic Japanese cult horror. Angry, excessive and hynoptic.

Street Mobster - Hyper-kinetic gangster classic from the director of 'Battle Royale'.

Woman With Red Hair - Gritty 'pink film' erotic masterpiece.

Wild Midnight Movie Double Bill -
Shogun Assassin - The ultimate Japanese cult samurai movie. An uncut, rare screening on 35mm.
School Of The Holy Beast - One of the most beautiful nunsploitation films ever made. An insane, demented masterpiece.

Sword Of Doom - Dark, thrilling, bleak samurai masterpiece with stunning fight sequences.

Female Prisoner 701 - The biggest influence on Tarantino's 'Kill Bill'. A lean, taut, brutal exploitation epic.

Pale Flower - Exquisite, existential gangster film masterpiece. A lost classic.

Further information can be found at : www.wildjapan.co.uk

One chance to taste the madness!....

http://www.wildjapan.co.uk/edinburgh.php

Talcum · 31st January 2005, 01:49 PM

I've never heard of any of them but it sounds interesting.

4 - 6 February

Onibaba - Friday 4th - 8.30pm
Street Mobster - Friday 4th - 11pm
Woman With Red Hair - Saturday 5th - 5.45pm
Shogun Assassin plus School Of The Holy Beast - Saturday 5th - 11pm
Sword Of Doom - Sunday 6th - 1.30pm
Female Prisoner 701 - Sunday 6th - 4.00pm
Pale Flower - Sunday 6th - 11.20pm

It's a pretty tough viewing schedule!

kj · 31st January 2005, 06:08 PM

excellent thread! gotta catch these

31st January 2005, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
cynix Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 554	Wild Japan fest 4th-6th Feb Cult! Wild Japan (the follow-up to last years Cult! festival) is a nationwide festival of classic Japanese cult films which will be touring UK cinemas this spring. The festival launches at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh on the weekend of Friday 4th-6th February 2005. 6 ultra-rare 35mm have been imported direct from Tokyo for the event, which also includes 6 UK cinema premieres. This is a one-off opportunity to catch the films that influenced Tarantino, Miike and Woo. The Wild Japan films are : Onibaba - Classic Japanese cult horror. Angry, excessive and hynoptic. Street Mobster - Hyper-kinetic gangster classic from the director of 'Battle Royale'. Woman With Red Hair - Gritty 'pink film' erotic masterpiece. Wild Midnight Movie Double Bill - Shogun Assassin - The ultimate Japanese cult samurai movie. An uncut, rare screening on 35mm. School Of The Holy Beast - One of the most beautiful nunsploitation films ever made. An insane, demented masterpiece. Sword Of Doom - Dark, thrilling, bleak samurai masterpiece with stunning fight sequences. Female Prisoner 701 - The biggest influence on Tarantino's 'Kill Bill'. A lean, taut, brutal exploitation epic. Pale Flower - Exquisite, existential gangster film masterpiece. A lost classic. Further information can be found at : www.wildjapan.co.uk One chance to taste the madness!.... http://www.wildjapan.co.uk/edinburgh.php

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,227 Band: A band of merry men	excellent thread! gotta catch these __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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31st January 2005, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Talcum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: wherever makes me c00l, dickhead. Posts: 1,129	I've never heard of any of them but it sounds interesting. 4 - 6 February Onibaba - Friday 4th - 8.30pm Street Mobster - Friday 4th - 11pm Woman With Red Hair - Saturday 5th - 5.45pm Shogun Assassin plus School Of The Holy Beast - Saturday 5th - 11pm Sword Of Doom - Sunday 6th - 1.30pm Female Prisoner 701 - Sunday 6th - 4.00pm Pale Flower - Sunday 6th - 11.20pm It's a pretty tough viewing schedule!