Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles *BLACK CASE EDITION*
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Title: Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)
Genre:
Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Plot Synopsis:
In early 20th-century Tokyo, the demonic Yasunori Kato seeks to awaken the vengeful spirit of a 10th-century general and use its power to destroy the rapidly growing city. As Kato unleashes supernatural forces against the capital, spiritualists, mystics, scientists, and influential figures become caught in a sprawling battle to protect Tokyo from destruction. Blending Japanese history with occult mythology, the film follows this supernatural conflict across years of the city’s transformation. IMDb
Cast and Crew
- Director: Akio Jissōji
- Writers: Kaizō Hayashi, Hiroshi Aramata
- Cast:
- Shintarō Katsu — as Eichi Shibusawa
- Kyūsaku Shimada — as Yasunori Kato
- Mieko Harada — as Keiko Mekata Tatsumiya
- Jun’ichi Ishida — as Yoichiro Tatsumiya
- Haruka Sugata — as Yukari Tatsumiya
YouTube Trailer: Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis | Trailer
IMDb: Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)
Reviews from Letterboxd
- viewer 🛸 — ★★★★
“One of the most criminally overlooked practical effects epics cinema has to offer.” - mdfmdf — ★★★½
“you can’t have dessert (plump lil HR Giger-designed gremlin wheelie dude) until you eat your vegetables (two hours of overlong digressions about urban planning)” - Christian — ★★★★½
“Obscenely detailed period production design, go-for-broke effects work that ranges from Harryhausen-style stop motion to gonzo chroma-keying to incredible H.R. Giger designed creatures” - Owl — ★★★★½
“Magic and monsters, ancients and modernity. Every single shot in this movie would be the best shot in any other movie…” - Nick — ★★★½
“A wonderful romp through a surreal story which manages to blend Japanese ritual magic and city planning into a single plot.”
Meta Description:
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) is an ambitious Japanese supernatural fantasy directed by Akio Jissōji, following a demonic sorcerer’s attempt to destroy Tokyo through ancient magic, vengeful spirits, and supernatural forces.
