Asian Horror, Body Horror, Interview, Japanese cinema, Japanese Directors, News, Steam Punk, Terracotta Distribution - August 9, 2021

Ask Junichi Yamamoto 山本淳 Anything

The Japanese director of cult-classic Meatball Machine, Junichi Yamamoto answers your questions in our open "ask me anything" session: 1. How did you come up with the story of the Meatball Machine? Why did you decide to make a movie like this? 3. What influenced you in making this film, along with the 1999 edition? I think there is an influence from "Tetsuo" directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. But I wonder if there is anything else, what are the other sources?A. The 1999 edition is my second independent film. The first was a horror movie titled "Linga Mania" with the...

Why You Should: Meatball Machine

Part tragic love story, part body horror, MEATBALL MACHINE is the beset example of an extreme steam-punk gore fest which has stood the test of time since its first release and spawned a sequel directed by special effects artist Yoshihiro Nishimura

Soundtrack - All About Lilly Chou-Chou

Contemporary Japanese Directors You Should Know

With notable and legendary directors like Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu and Akio Jissôji who shaped the country’s film industry and contributed works that influenced even western cinema—it’s no doubt that Japanese cinema continues to evolve.

Shinya Tsukamoto in Conversation

To celebrate the launch of a new J-horror collection on BFI Player, one of Japan’s greatest cult filmmakers Shinya Tsukamoto, joins writer Tom Mes to discuss his career, cyberpunk, the J-horror label and working with Martin Scorsese. In partnership with Third Window Films.

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Ask Junichi Yamamoto 山本淳 Anything

Why You Should: Meatball Machine

Soundtrack - All About Lilly Chou-Chou

Contemporary Japanese Directors You Should Know

Shinya Tsukamoto in Conversation

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