Really Bizarre Japanese Films (clips)

[thrandrall]

Well, finally got around to it (in the process of looking for other clips). I've decided that rather than attempt to stick these in one of my other threads (since despite their general process themes, there really isn't as much shown as I'd like) - I'll just give them their own thread here.

Now for each one I'll give a bit of background - and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking out the actual DVDs for the full movies (some will be on netflix, others are subtitled imports) - they may not all be Citizen Kane, but they're all very entertaining flicks.

That said, some of them (I'll note individually as I post them) are extremely graphic and viewer discretion is advised.

For some reason I'm having some issues getting the subs to show up - if anyone has dvdshrink tips, I could use the advice re: partial rips. I'll be frank though, you're not really missing too much important dialog in any of these clips ;p

First up, we'll go with a low-budget ball-breaker "Meatball Machine" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0820111/). I would term this tf a human to machine TF (of a sort) - or good to evil to put it another way. Fairly graphic in parts - and admittedly with more time I could probably edit it a little shorter. Oh well.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z05GABTI

[thrandrall]

Next I've got a bit from "10 Nights of Dreams" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0899224/) - really a rather bizarre anthology film mixing avant garde with traditional Japanese horror as well as some techno and anime clips (some segments are MUCH better than others - so the whole thing evens out a bit) - worth a rental at least just for a few of the bits.

This is the woman to pig TF I talked about on the TF board a few months back. Very disappointing overall - so much potential left unused - but worth a quick look for the hell of it.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z1RFLKB5

[thrandrall]

Another one I've talked about repeatedly: Tokyo Gore Police (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183732/). Another very fun movie but incredibly graphic - not for the kiddies! I'll grant you it's all fake (a couple steps above Troma IMO), but still pretty wild - I'd call it Evil Dead/Evil Aliens level gore - but then Evil Dead didn't have a guy getting his dick bitten off and growing a cannon to replace it....Evil Aliens is a little closer ;p (maybe Undead as well - need to watch that one again too).

This is a clip from the middle - interesting visit to a truly messed up fetish club. Again, I highly recommend checking out the DVD on netflix (or even xbox live movies) - or just buying it. I haven't even ripped the excellent scenes with a quad amputee with samurai swords or machine guns for limbs or the school girl squirting acid from her breasts and melting another cop.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TW0T95I4

BTW, any feedback on these - quality, etc - is appreciated (I already mentioned the subs issue).

[thrandrall]

The last clip for tonight is from Survive Style 5+ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430651/). Not sure it's worth trying to describe the plot (there isn't one - just a bunch of meandering, intersecting characters in some incredibly bizarre situations - including Tadanobou Asano and Vinnie Jones.

I highly recommend checking out the complete film if you have the chance (and a region-free player - it's only on DVD in the UK and Japan - subtitled too) - this really is an amazing film visually - and thematically too - even if it takes some getting used to.

This clip finds Asano returning home from burying his wife (whom he's already killed and buried a couple times in the film ) - naturally both women you'll see in this clip are....his wife.

Not so much process...but something....

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GNWMIUCA

[thrandrall]

Another one I completely forgot about - quickie since it's just a trailer I had on my hd.

A rather apt title, IIRC the literal translation is "Woman Transformation" or something along those lines. A horror flick with some Japanese folk-lore related tfs (some bits shown in the trailer, but I'm not too familiar with the details). An archive search on twitchfilm.net will probably bring up more details if anyone's interested. Not sure if it ever had a subtitled dvd release or not.

[thrandrall]

Originally Posted by thrandrall

Another one I've talked about repeatedly: Tokyo Gore Police (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183732/). Another very fun movie but incredibly graphic - not for the kiddies! I'll grant you it's all fake (a couple steps above Troma IMO), but still pretty wild - I'd call it Evil Dead/Evil Aliens level gore - but then Evil Dead didn't have a guy getting his dick bitten off and growing a cannon to replace it....Evil Aliens is a little closer ;p (maybe Undead as well - need to watch that one again too).

This is a clip from the middle - interesting visit to a truly messed up fetish club. Again, I highly recommend checking out the DVD on netflix (or even xbox live movies) - or just buying it. I haven't even ripped the excellent scenes with a quad amputee with samurai swords or machine guns for limbs or the school girl squirting acid from her breasts and melting another cop.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TW0T95I4



BTW, any feedback on these - quality, etc - is appreciated (I already mentioned the subs issue).

Bumping for anyone in the DC area - I am really looking forward to the chance to catch TGP theatrically at the freaking Smithsonian this next Thursday.

http://www.asia.si.edu/events/films....iesid%3D368487

Seriously - with the art film crowds I've seen at some of these other indy screenings - I cannot wait to get their reactions to this flick ;p

[thrandrall]

Just came across a trailer for an upcoming Japanese tv show - The Ancient Dogoo Girl.

http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/mach...ancie#extended

Here's hoping it makes some appearances on youtube or even US dvd eventually. I counted several different process bits (even if a bit cheap - a lot more than the normal US show) and pretty fun overall. By the same production team as some of the other crazy effects movies I've posted here before.

Also, I should have some more clips up here in a few days hopefully.

[shampoohat]

wow awesome posts man. thanks for the clips!

[TF-Viewer]

Crazy stuff man, thanks for posting it.

[LostHopeOfDusk]

Woman transformation was the only one I liked....

[Hugo Prosperio]

That "Women Transformation" one looks really fucked up...even by Japanese standards.

[ashe5k]

Wow. Just....wow.