HANA TO HEBI (2003)

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I guess that means the film that travels internationally under the name Flower and Snake? then yes, I've seen it at the European Film Market (taking place during the Berlin FF). When I saw it, it was a two hour film (not 45min) and it is a pretty straight on pinku type of film that to my knowledge hasn't travelled so much apart from the Japan shock dvd label. The sales flyers says something like "how much can this women endure; rape, torture, forced public urination, extreme bondage etc" which is quite on spot. even so, it is very elegantly done (probably 35mm) and I'm pretty sure it will attract some attention. especially since it is a  Takashi Ishii film.

/Jakob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miles Wood" <diabolik at netvigator.com>
To: <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 4:11 AM
Subject: HANA TO HEBI (2003)


> 
> Anyone seen Takashi Ishii's adaptation of the Oniroku Dan story (previously
> made into a film by Masaru Konuma, though I believe the 1974 version strayed
> somewhat from it's literary source) yet? It was released on DVD by Toei a
> few days ago of which I hope to be getting a copy soon, but some screenings
> with star, director and author in attendance are slated for next month in
> Tokyo. I'm slightly curious as to why these were scheduled AFTER the DVD's
> release?
> 
> Anyone know any further info about the film (which has a rt of only 45 mins)
> such as whether it was shot on DV or 35mm? Ishii may be my favourite
> director currently working in Japan (unlikely a feeling shared by too many
> others here, I know) and I'm wondering why such a gap since FREEZE ME,
> admittedly not his best worrk but one which at least as far as international
> sales are concerned must've been considered a success?
> 
> On a realted note, for those in Tokyo there is an event called Femme Fatale
> at Club Spiral this Friday and which sees start Aya Sugimoto doing some sort
> of performance (singing?) and Ishii in attendance.
> 
> Miles
> 
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