Seijun Suzuki's birthday tomorrow...

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Any other Suzuki addicts here?

totally so. and being one I would like to ask you all which of his films that are available on subtitled dvds apart from the ones mentioned below (branded to kill, gate of flesh, story of sorrow and sadness) and tokyo drifter. 

are any of the japanese editions with english subs? 
are there any more out in hongkong? 
is pagan planning another release?
has pistol opera been released outside japan etc?

/j.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: J.sharp 
  To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu 
  Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 9:34 AM
  Subject: Seijun Suzuki's birthday tomorrow...


  Hey folks,


  Just a quick note to mention that tomorrow, May 24th, represents the 80th anniversary of Seijun Suzuki's arrival on this planet. Arriving in the same year as the Kanto Earthquake that destroyed much of Tokyo in the 20s, for me at least, Suzuki still represents one of Japan's most satisfyingly unique cinematic contributions to the world.

  I personally shall be settling down for an evening in front of the DVD player with some of his best loved films, dusting down my copies of BRANDED TO KILL and GATE OF FLESH and maybe popping down to Tsutaya and checking out some of his haunting Taisho period films from the 80s, ZIGEUNERWEISEN or KAGEROZA. 

  Perhaps now is also a good time to urge any interest parties to check out the recent Hong Kong Platinum Classics DVD release of Suzuki's forgotten golfing psycho-drama, STORY OF SORROW AND SADNESs, one of those films that once seen, is not easily forgotten. The confused Hong Kong subtitling only enhances the feeling of delirium.



  Jasper Sharp

  Midnight Eye: The Latest And Best in Japanese Cinemawww.midnighteye.com



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