Black Lizard ban

[Mitch Cullin]

Hi Jakob:

Black Lizard was available for a time on VHS with
English subtitles.  You might still be able to track
down a VHS copy via half.com or even ebay.  As for
Mishima's widow and family, I do know they've taken
court action in the past to prevent certain letters
and works from becoming available.  Not sure what
action was taken on Black Lizard--but I'm quite
positive others here in KineJapan have the answers.

Mitch

--- Jakob Abrahamsson <parabellum at telia.com> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> In some efforts in checking the possibilities to put
> together a mini-Fukasaku-retrospective for
> Scandinavia I have on a couple of occasions come
> across people (including the Japanese company which
> hold the rights) who refer to the ban on Fukasaku's
> Black Lizard/Kurotokage. 
> Supposedly it all comes from actions taken by
> Mishima's widow who supposedly do not like the gay
> theme of film (not having seen it myself I can't
> really tell how obvious that is).
> But could someone fill in the picture? 
> What happened? 
> Was there a scandal in Japan? 
> Did they go to trial?
> etc?
> Are there any subtitled prints left? 
> Is available on vhs or dvd anywhere? 
> With or without subtitles?
> many thanks in advance
> Jakob Abrahamsson
> 
> 
> 
> 


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