Abstract:

Now available on VHS and DVD, an outrageous look at the Japanese radical movement from outlaw director Wakamatsu. A mind-bending Cinemascope tale of yakuza thrillers and low-budget erotica. This unforgettable offering from Japan's golden age of exploitation is a potent critique of the failure of the radical movement of the '60s and '70s, as well as a heavy-duty dose of sheer cinematic excess. One of several Japanese "outlaw" films revived during an American Cinematheque series. Color, 1972: 89 min. Video In NTSC format only.