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13 June 1992 (Japan)
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Kurosawa's dark vision
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(in credits order) | Makiko Kuno | ... | Akiko Narushima |
| Yutaka Matsushige | ... | Fujimaru |
| Hatsunori Hasegawa | ... | Hyodo |
| Ren Ôsugi | ... | Kurume |
| Tarô Suwa | ... | Yoshioka |
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| Kiyoshi Kurosawa | |||
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| Kiyoshi Kurosawa | ||
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| Shinji Aoyama | .... | assistant director | |
| Tomoko Ogawa | .... | assistant director | |
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| Masami Kobayashi | .... | physical effects | |
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- Athénéé Français Culture Centre (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
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"Jigoku no keibîn" - Japan (original title)
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96 min
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One of the contemporary masters of Japanese film, Kiyoshi Kurosawa here fashions a dark tale that is both a sharp satire of corporate life and a B-movie thriller. A former sumo wrestler (and here, the Western viewer is surprised to discover that not all sumo wrestlers are huge ponderous guys) now working as a security guard goes on a murderous rampage in the company that's employed him.
How did he snag the job with a prior charge of murder? How is it that the only way a surviving employee can get help is by telexing New York City?
As well, the juxtaposition of world-renowned art in commerce (i.e., how much can I buy and sell this Cezanne for?) with the obviously crude and horrible activity the guard engages in that dominates the story, give this film a unique feel.
Though not as well crafted as the astoundingly brilliant "Kyua (Cure)", this is nevertheless an interesting film.