Black Lizard screened in Toronto Nov 2002

[Colin Geddes]

Hello Jakob,

As part of a Fukasaku retro at the Ontario Cinematheque here in 
Toronto, they screened a beautiful subtitled print. I think that the 
ban is only in Japan maybe as this was a US struck print. If you 
email me I can give you the contact info I have.

Cheers
Colin


>From what I understand, Mishima's widow doesn't want any of the movies where
>her late husband stars to be shown in public - whatever may be the 
>subject or his role. Black Lizard as well as Yukoku (by the way is 
>there any videos of it ?) or Karakkaze Yaro are therefore 
>unavalaible - officialy - for screening... which doesn't mean that 
>they haven't been shown recently in festivals...
>
>JS
>
>>From: Mitch Cullin <fpunk at yahoo.com>
>>Reply-To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>>To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>>Subject: Re: Black Lizard ban
>>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:14:31 -0800 (PST)
>>
>>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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