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Genocide

Original title: Konchû daisensô
  • 19681968
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
646
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Genocide (1968)
HorrorSci-Fi
All the insects on Earth become wild and attack humans, causing Armageddon.All the insects on Earth become wild and attack humans, causing Armageddon.All the insects on Earth become wild and attack humans, causing Armageddon.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
646
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    • Kazui Nihonmatsu
    • Kingen Amada(story)
    • Susumu Takaku
  • Stars
    • Keisuke Sonoi
    • Yûsuke Kawazu
    • Emi Shindô
    • Kazui Nihonmatsu
    • Kingen Amada(story)
    • Susumu Takaku
  • Stars
    • Keisuke Sonoi
    • Yûsuke Kawazu
    • Emi Shindô
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Genocide (1968)
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    Franz Gruber, Chico Lourant, and Ralph Jesser in Genocide (1968)
    Chico Lourant in Genocide (1968)
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    Kathy Horan in Genocide (1968)
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    Kathy Horan and Chico Lourant in Genocide (1968)
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    Keisuke Sonoi
    • Yoshito Nagumo
    Yûsuke Kawazu
    Yûsuke Kawazu
    • Jozi Akiyama
    Emi Shindô
    • Yukari Akiyama
    Reiko Hitomi
    • Junko Komuro
    Eriko Sono
    • Nagumo's Assistant
    Kathy Horan
    • Annabelle
    • (as Cathy Horan)
    Chico Lourant
    • Charlie
    Ralph Jesser
    • Lieutenant Gordon
    • (as Rolf Jesser)
    Toshiyuki Ichimura
    • Seborey Kudo
    Tadayoshi Ueda
    • Tsuneo Matsunaga
    Hiroshi Aoyama
    • Toru Fujii
    Hideaki Komori
    Mike Danning
    • Aircraft Captain
    • (as Mike Daneen)
    Franz Gruber
    • Doctor
    Harold Conway
    • Commander
    William Douyuak
    • Correspondent
    Saburo Aunuma
    • Detective
    Happie Barman
    • Crewman
      • Kazui Nihonmatsu
      • Kingen Amada(story)
      • Susumu Takaku
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    7/10
    Bow Down To Your Insect Masters. Sod That, Get The DDT! 1-2-Watch.
    Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of Genocide; here's the breakdown of my ratings:

    Story: 1.50 Direction: 1.50 Pace: 1.25 Acting: 1.00 Enjoyment: 1.25

    TOTAL: 6.50 out of 10.00

    There's something about Genocide that ticked all the right boxes in my movie consideration checklist - Sci-Fi, Horror Overtones, Creature-Feature, Interesting Concept. So I sat down to watch the insects fight for control of the planet.

    What I received was more than I expected, and pleasingly so. The writers Kingen Amada and Susumu Takaku weave a superabundance of plotlines together magnificently. In essence, the insects of the world have had enough of humankind abusing their planet. However, until recently, they've been powerless to affect a change in the status quo. But something has modified the insects on a remote Japanese island, and now they realise they may have the upper hand in the battle and start to make their presence felt. Through the hour and a half runtime, the writers give the audience a disbelieving military who can't believe insects destroyed their plane carrying a nuclear bomb: A womanising handyman, cheating on his wife with his latest employer - a woman who collects bugs: The handyman's friend and employer of the guy's missus - who he tries to molest her at every opportunity, calling it love: A scientist called in to assess the problematic insects and plan a course of action - if any: A couple of shady figures who are a militia group wanting to overthrow the government: And, the bug collecting lady, who may not be what she appears. I was amazed at how well the writers thread this together and create a comprehensive and semi-credible narrative. And the ending, though bleak, is just as logical.

    Kazui Nihonmatsu directs this complex tale superbly and uses everything in his cameraman's box of tricks. He stays with strongly composed scenes and doesn't attempt to get too flashy. He has an outstanding talent for placing the camera in the best spot to get the best shot. This style of filmmaking allows the intricate story to unfold effortlessly for the audience. One thing he could have tweaked was the tempo. He keeps the same strolling pace throughout the picture. It works to a certain degree, as he's skilled enough to imbue the time with essential content. However, I did think a few scenes were a tad overly long. Such as the airman going nuts when the first swarm attacks the nuke carrier. And particularly the segments where he needed to heighten the tension. The only section where he allows his wings of imagination to unfurl is in the hallucination scene. He does this using a double exposure technique along with a couple of lens distortions. It's not too elaborate: Nonetheless, it works exquisitely to set the atmosphere.

    I watched the dubbed version of the movie, so it's awkward to give an actual representation of the performances. Visually the actors and actresses appear fine, though there are one or two scenes where a couple seem to overcook their portrayals, like the infected aircraftman. His movements and actions look too exaggerated and absurd. And the same can be said of the hotel owner who ventures to force his unwanted affections on the Handyman's wife. The main issue I have is the dubbing: As is the case with many a foreign film, the distribution company rope in some cheap vocal talent for the parts. For the most part, the vocals are okay, but a few of the performers tend to read their lines like reading a shopping list - monotonously and without emotion. You'll be accustomed to this if you've watched a few dubbed movies in your time.

    Therefore, if you're a Sci-Fi or Horror fan with a penchant for Creature-Feature B-Movies, I strongly suggest you search for a copy of Genocide. You may like it so much you might purchase a copy. I'll be taking myself back to the Island one of these days.

    Look, The Swarm Is Coming! You have enough time to cast your eyes over my Absolute Horror, The Final Frontier, and Monstrous lists to see where I ranked Genocide before they get here!

    Take Care & Stay Well.
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    • Aug 14, 2022

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      • 1969 (United States)
      • Japan
      • Japanese
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      • Mono

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