Tokyo shocks 2008 doubledisc special edition release of exte. Himizu, by sion sono, offers a dystopian vision the new. I dont necessarily think of myself as a cultural or social critic really, but its more about the personal aspect of it. Japanese auteur sion sonos adaptation of a popular novel revolves around young women becoming prey to gunwielding teachers and a humanpig hybrid in a world without men. As a student he shot a series of short films in super 8 and managed to make his first feature films in the late 80s and early 90s, in which he also starred. The new film from director sion sono suicide club tells a powerful story of two teenagers struggle to live against the backdrop of the japan tsunami and earthquake. Nov 22, 2016 the sion sono is a very interesting documentary, especially for fans of the director, as it sheds light in many aspects of his character and life, that have never previously been addressed before. The film competed in competition at the 68th venice international film festival in september. You never forget your first sion sono and this, a random pick up at a film festival back in 2010, has remained my favourite ever since. One disc features the movie and the other is dedicated to extras. Maggie lee, film critic for variety, calls tsukamoto an eccentrically versatile and sometimes visionary director, who expanded international fandom for japanese horror before theyd even heard of sion sono, referring to the director of himizu and cold fish, who also has a reputation as subversive and fiercely independent.
Himizu sion sono, 2011 englishsubtitled trailer thirdwindowfilms views. The room got my attention because its one of japanese wildcard auteur filmmaker sion sonos earliest films, but damn is it a slog and lacks any of the oddball vitality that a good sono flick normally packs. Sion sonos tokyo tribe is gloriously unhinged but also. Sion sono is the hero of the most explosive retrospective in tiff history. The arts shelf third window films to release sion sonos. Himizu is a futuristic, dystopian film set in the present. The filmmaker was previously included in the no limit section of tiff 2012 with himizu. With a career spanning over three decades and 46 films, sion sono is one of the most prolific contemporary directors. For shy and awkward ryoichi, dreams of musical superstardom have long since faded and hes resigned himself to a lifetime of unrewarding office work for a company that barely acknowledges his existence.
The word himizu is the japanese name for a species of mole. Himizu is a film directed by sion sono, adapted from the manga written by minoru furuya. A girls life cascades into chaos as everyone around her suffers a gruesome fate while she becomes less certain of who she is and her onceonce normal. Mar 14, 2014 himizu is a futuristic, dystopian film set in the present. Though the presence of shota sometani, the tortured lead actor of sion sonos himizuwhos even sporting the same gray hoodie he wore in that previous filmestablishes a link between sonos more serious fukushima daiichi disasterrelated films, tokyo tribe is resolutely in the maximalist vein of the directors. With reina triendl, mariko shinoda, erina mano, yuki sakurai. Japan actor in scorseses silence drawn to recurring theme.
Himizu, a new movie on dvd from japan originally released in 2014 that takes place near the site of the 2011 fukushima tsunami and nuclear disaster, is a movie that wears its heart on its sleeve. En veritable nihiliste, le jeune et brillant sumida ne desire quune seule chose. Himizu sion sono, 2011 englishsubtitled trailer youtube. Jul 24, 2015 japanese auteur sion sono s adaptation of a popular novel revolves around young women becoming prey to gunwielding teachers and a humanpig hybrid in a world without men. Oct 22, 2015 tokyo tribe is japanese bad boy sion sonos most unhinged film, which is saying a lot in a career that spans serialkilling pet shop owners, yakuza snuff flicks, and a fourhour drama about an. Jul 18, 2012 himizu is a film directed by sion sono, adapted from the manga written by minoru furuya. Feb 04, 2012 licensed to youtube by haawk for a 3rd party on behalf of immediate music standard.
Html5 based x68k emulation environment specialized for running sion2 with high resolution graphics toyoshimsion2hd. Japanese cinemas premier enfant terrible sion sono reveals his creative methods, his family life and his views about filmmaking in a documentary filmed around the production of his scifi. Sion sono has already established himself as one of the most idiosyncratic artists of his generation, with nearly 50 films of various genresriteofpassage stories fuelled with social transgressions, allout sexandgore thrillers, hiphop musicals and warm human dramaand arata oshimas documentary has vividly revealed how theres. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
After launching their campaign for the innovative and very reasonably priced sion solarcar at the end of july, sono motors, based in munich, has three days remaining in its campaign to garner. Tokyo tribe is japanese bad boy sion sonos most unhinged film, which is saying a lot in a career that spans serialkilling pet shop owners, yakuza snuff flicks, and a fourhour drama about an. Himizu 2011 filme japones legendado em portugues youtube. May 21, 2015 you never forget your first sion sono and this, a random pick up at a film festival back in 2010, has remained my favourite ever since. Born in aichi perfecture in 1961 he started his career working as a poet before taking his first steps in film directing.
The feeling of despair, weariness, and longing portrayed in that song resonates with sion sonos recent films, himizu and the land of hope. Two teenagers and a group of people made homeless by a tsunami try and make their way in a devastated japan. Oct 22, 2015 sion sono managed to get the maximum result from them, in terms of acting. It was made by sion sono in 2011, soon after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in japan. Without a doubt my favorite part of himizu is the ending. It premiered at the 2011 venice international film festival, where the two lead actors, shota sometani and fumi nikaido, won the marcello mastroianni award for best new young actor and actress. Here it is, the longanticipated first reallife look at the prototype of the sion, a battery and solarpowered vehicle from german startup sono motors. Himizu di sion sono, epopea malsana in due atti che rappresenta uno degli apici del cinema giapponese e non solo contemporaneo, presentato in concorso a venezia nel 2011 e criminosamente mai uscito in italia. Sono motors unveils the sion prototype cleantechnica. Sion sono managed to get the maximum result from them, in terms of acting.
Jul 29, 2016 japanese cinemas premier enfant terrible sion sono reveals his creative methods, his family life and his views about filmmaking in a documentary filmed around the production of his scifi title. Sion sono celebrity profile check out the latest sion sono photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It is the most awarded work of sion sono, the film that truly established him as an international cult sensation. Himizu is 2011 japanese drama film based on a manga of the same name by minoru furuya and directed by sion sono. Best known on the festival circuit for the film love exposure 2008, he has been called the most subversive filmmaker working in japanese cinema today. The sion sono is a very interesting documentary, especially for fans of the director, as it sheds light in many aspects of his character and life, that have never previously been addressed before. Aug 06, 2012 free movies and tv shows you can watch now.
The name comes from a species of mole native to japan. Sion sono love exposure, suicide club, guilty of romance synopsis. The new film from director sion sono suicide club tells a powerful story of two teenagers struggle to live against the backdrop of the japan. Directed by arata oshima, son of rebel filmmaker nagisa oshima, who had praised sono s early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter. Sion sono suicide club, cold fish, adapts minoru furuyas popular manga to tell the confrontational tale of a troubled adolescent boy whose dreams of an ordinary life are slowly eroded in the. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Its simple story is told through 44 long black and white shots over the course of 90 minutes. Movie talk shion sono vs takashi miike im sure a few of dvdtalkers here have seen one or two of these celebrated auteurs. This time around, however, the infamous poet and radical filmmaker of contemporary japan, has traversed time and space in order to deliver terrible news to humankind from an unknown future. The 10 best sion sono movies page 2 taste of cinema.
Though the presence of shota sometani, the tortured lead actor of sion sonos himizuwhos even sporting the same gray hoodie he wore in that previous filmestablishes a link between sonos more serious fukushima daiichi disasterrelated films, tokyo tribe is. Inspired by the popular manga, and directed by japanese provocateur sion sono guilty of romance, suicide club, himizu centers upon two teenagers, struggling for survival in a town devastated by the 2011 tsunami. And though that terrible disaster, in which more than 15,000 people perished, is the background for a more intimate, familial drama, its clear that the death and destruction of the recent. Hair extensions on dvd includes widescreen presentation 1. Sion sonos nearmasterpiece himizu takes place in the shadow of the 2011 tohoku earthquake and tsunami and ensuing fukushima daiichi nuclear meltdown, the largest such event since chernobyl in 1986. Allelectric and solarpowered car successfully crowdfunded. Sep 02, 2016 after launching their campaign for the innovative and very reasonably priced sion solarcar at the end of july, sono motors, based in munich, has three days remaining in its campaign to garner. Inspired by the popular manga, and directed by japanese provocateur sion sono guilty of romance, suicide club, himizu centers upon two teenagers, struggling for. I never read the manga this movie is based on and im not sure if its been released in america.
J apanese poetprovocateur sion sono was adapting a popular manga concerning a teenagers thwarted desire to live as peacefully as the humble himizu mole. Shion sono is a japanese director, writer and poet. The fact that the director also seems to be one of his fans, definitely moves towards that direction. The disaster left the surrounding area and national psyche ravaged, but if were to believe the films pessimistic view of japanese society, fukushima daiichi wasnt the only toxic thing. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Directed by arata oshima, son of rebel filmmaker nagisa oshima, who had praised sonos early work before his passing, this documentary gives insight into the man, the poet, the painter. Mar 01, 2017 maggie lee, film critic for variety, calls tsukamoto an eccentrically versatile and sometimes visionary director, who expanded international fandom for japanese horror before theyd even heard of sion sono, referring to the director of himizu and cold fish, who also has a reputation as subversive and fiercely independent. Avec himizu, minoru furuya dresse le portrait dune jeunesse desabusee.
May 31, 2012 j apanese poetprovocateur sion sono was adapting a popular manga concerning a teenagers thwarted desire to live as peacefully as the humble himizu mole when the 2011 tsunami struck. Licensed to youtube by haawk for a 3rd party on behalf of immediate music standard. The everevolving sion sono, who burst onto the japanese film scene with i am sion sono in 1984, has made a name for himself in world cinema as a numerous awardwinner, festival favorite and provocateur. The story focuses on yu the initially docile son of a priest who sins to gain attention from his father and whose cross dressing antics as miss scorpion bring him in contact with yoko a troubled, manhating teen who falls in love with this alter ego. Aug 25, 2016 sion sonos nearmasterpiece himizu takes place in the shadow of the 2011 tohoku earthquake and tsunami and ensuing fukushima daiichi nuclear meltdown, the largest such event since chernobyl in 1986.
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