by Renee Ng
It is our misfortune that a full scope of Natsuo Kirino’s writing prowess cannot be realized in the English world. Of the dozens of novels she has written since the 1990s, only four have been translated to English. But of these four dark demonstrations of Japanese society and culture, “Grotesque” leaves its most daring mark on female sexuality.
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The story opens with an unnamed narrator, who explains that her younger sister, Yuriko and old classmate, Kazue Sato have been murdered. Coincidentally, both women had become sex workers at some point in their lives, and on separate occasions, were strangled to death by the same customer, a man named Zhang Zhe Zhong. A natural cynic, the narrator promises to explain everything she knows to the reader and begins a long tale from her childhood. Interspersed with diaries,...
It is our misfortune that a full scope of Natsuo Kirino’s writing prowess cannot be realized in the English world. Of the dozens of novels she has written since the 1990s, only four have been translated to English. But of these four dark demonstrations of Japanese society and culture, “Grotesque” leaves its most daring mark on female sexuality.
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
The story opens with an unnamed narrator, who explains that her younger sister, Yuriko and old classmate, Kazue Sato have been murdered. Coincidentally, both women had become sex workers at some point in their lives, and on separate occasions, were strangled to death by the same customer, a man named Zhang Zhe Zhong. A natural cynic, the narrator promises to explain everything she knows to the reader and begins a long tale from her childhood. Interspersed with diaries,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Edmund Yeo was born in Singapore in 1984, and graduated from Waseda University. His short films “Kingyo” premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2009; “Inhalation” won the Sonje Award at the Busan International Film Festival in 2010. His debut feature “River of Exploding Durians” premiered in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2014. In 2017, he returned to Tokyo with two films, “Yasmin-san” and “AQÉRAT” (We the Dead), with latter earning him the Best Director Award. “Malu” is his latest film.
On the occasion of “Malu” screening at Tokyo International Film Festival, we talk with him about the story that takes place in both Malaysia and Japan, the cinematography and the editing, working with Masatoshi Nagashe and Sherlyn Seo, and other topics.
The story you present in “Malu” is very interesting. What was the inspiration behind it and why did you choose to have it unfold in both Malaysia and Japan?
The inspiration behind...
On the occasion of “Malu” screening at Tokyo International Film Festival, we talk with him about the story that takes place in both Malaysia and Japan, the cinematography and the editing, working with Masatoshi Nagashe and Sherlyn Seo, and other topics.
The story you present in “Malu” is very interesting. What was the inspiration behind it and why did you choose to have it unfold in both Malaysia and Japan?
The inspiration behind...
- 11/6/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Back in April, a website was launched for Makoto Shinozaki's upcoming film Tokyo-jima, complete with a 4-minute extended trailer. Earlier today, Gaga Communications uploaded a new 30-second teaser and a 150-second theatrical trailer to their YouTube channel.
Based on an award-winning novel by Natsuo Kirino, the film stars Tae Kimura as Kiyoko, an ordinary 43-year-old housewife who gets stranded on an otherwise uninhabited island with 23 other people -- all of whom are young men. Island life is peaceful at first, and Kiyoko receives special treatment from the men around her. However, as more time passes, frustrations begin to mount and she decides to begin planning her escape.
Gaga will be releasing Tokyo-jima in Japan on August 28, 2010.
Based on an award-winning novel by Natsuo Kirino, the film stars Tae Kimura as Kiyoko, an ordinary 43-year-old housewife who gets stranded on an otherwise uninhabited island with 23 other people -- all of whom are young men. Island life is peaceful at first, and Kiyoko receives special treatment from the men around her. However, as more time passes, frustrations begin to mount and she decides to begin planning her escape.
Gaga will be releasing Tokyo-jima in Japan on August 28, 2010.
- 6/23/2010
- Nippon Cinema
The official website for Makoto Shinozaki‘s Tokyo-jima got an overhaul at some point yesterday, apparently including a 4-minute trailer which is now greyed out on the navigation bar. Luckily, the Polish website CinemaAsia somehow managed to download it early.
Based on an award-winning novel by Natsuo Kirino, the film stars Tae Kimura as Kiyoko, an ordinary 43-year-old housewife who gets stranded on an otherwise uninhabited island with 23 other people—all of whom are young men. Island life is peaceful at first, and Kiyoko receives special treatment from the men around her. However, as more time passes, frustrations begin to mount and she decides to begin planning her escape.
“Tokyo-jima” will be released by Gaga Communications in Japan this summer.
Based on an award-winning novel by Natsuo Kirino, the film stars Tae Kimura as Kiyoko, an ordinary 43-year-old housewife who gets stranded on an otherwise uninhabited island with 23 other people—all of whom are young men. Island life is peaceful at first, and Kiyoko receives special treatment from the men around her. However, as more time passes, frustrations begin to mount and she decides to begin planning her escape.
“Tokyo-jima” will be released by Gaga Communications in Japan this summer.
- 4/7/2010
- Nippon Cinema
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