Black Lizard ban
Mitch Cullin
fpunk
Mon Mar 18 16:14:31 EST 2002
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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