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Title: Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)
Alternate Title: 妖怪天国・ゴーストヒーロー
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Horror
Plot Synopsis:
A major electronics company on the verge of developing technology to create a 3D image that can be physically handled is thrown into turmoil when a murderous demon is unleashed in the headquarters office. Can the slow-witted son of the company founder and a punk rock band of monsters stop the evil forces before the employees are butchered?
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Makoto Tezuka
- Writers: Masato Harada, Makoto Tezuka
- Cast:
- Masao Kusakari as Adachi Satoru
- Kaori Mizushima as Amano Tamami
- Hideyo Amamoto as Prophecy Teller
- Masatô Ibu as Kurozuka Ryuichi
- Karen Kirishima as Witch
IMDb Link:
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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threepenny – ★★☆☆☆
“There’s a certain flavor to early nineties Japanese DTV. They are almost all extremely ugly – bright, garish lighting, cavalier staging…” -
Lexxx – ★★★★☆
“I love monster punk bands, especially when the guitarist is a raccoon!!! The tech building setting was great because it featured sword fighting holograms…” -
Justin Decloux – ★★★☆☆
“Lots of fun ideas, and impressive visual effects, trapped in a plodding structure that crawls over the 70-minute mark.”
Meta Description:
“Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero” (1990), directed by Makoto Tezuka, is a Japanese action sci-fi horror film where a major electronics company’s development of tangible 3D imaging technology leads to chaos as a murderous demon is unleashed, prompting the founder’s son and a punk rock band of monsters to combat the evil forces.
Title: The Insatiable (1971)
Alternate Title: Gendai poruno-den: Sentensei inpu
Genre: Drama
Plot Synopsis:
Yuki Onozaki, a young student at a women’s college in Tokyo, returns to her hometown of Kyoto during summer break, only to be assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend. Traumatized, she abandons her studies and embarks on a path of self-destruction, engaging with various men, including a gang leader and industrialists, seeking solace. Her life takes a turn when she meets Yoichiro Honma, a young architect, and begins to experience genuine affection. However, the reappearance of Yoichiro’s former lover, Sandra, complicates matters, leading Yuki to confront her tumultuous past and uncertain future.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Norifumi Suzuki
Writers: Masahiro Kakefuda, Norifumi Suzuki
Cast:
- Reiko Ike as Yuki Onozaki
- Sandra Julien as Sandra
- Hiroshi Miyauchi as Yoichiro Honma
- Asao Koike as Kiyoshi Oba
- Tatsuo Endô as Ken’ichiro Matsumura
IMDb Link:
The Insatiable (1971)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Lou (rhymes with wow!) – ★★★½
“That’s right, Yuki, if you can’t beat your romantic rival, have sex with her! We all understand your logic! This is Sandra Julien (The Shiver of the Vampires) that we’re talking about after all.” -
Lewis666 ☢️ – ★★★
“This Pinku film starts off pretty good, but slowly it loses its way once the third act rolls along.”
Meta Description:
“The Insatiable” (1971), directed by Norifumi Suzuki, is a Japanese drama that follows Yuki Onozaki, a young woman who, after a traumatic assault, descends into a life of promiscuity. Her encounter with a compassionate architect offers a glimpse of hope, but past traumas and complex relationships challenge her path to redemption.
