6.6/10
1,324
30 user 48 critic

Drawing Restraint 9 (2005)

Not Rated | | Fantasy | 29 March 2006 (USA)
Drawing Restraint 9 Poster
Trailer
2:22 | Trailer
The film concerns the theme of self-imposed limitation and continues Matthew Barney's interest in religious rite, this time focusing on Shinto.

Director:

Writer:

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
61
Reviews

Videos

See all 1 video  »

Photos

Add Image
See all 6 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
Cremaster 4 (1995)
Short | Fantasy | Horror
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

An experimental short film from the Cremaster series which alludes to the position of the reproductive organs during the embryonic development process.

Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Matthew Barney, Dave Molyneux, Graham Molyneux
Next »
Cremaster 3 (2002)
Drama | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

The third film of a five-part art-installation epic -- it's part-zombie movie, part-gangster film.

Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Richard Serra, Matthew Barney, Aimee Mullins
Next »
Cremaster 5 (1997)
Musical | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Ursula Andress, Matthew Barney, Joanne Rha
Next »
Cremaster 1 (1996)
Fantasy | Musical
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

An experimental short film from the Cremaster series which alludes to the position of the reproductive organs during the embryonic development process.

Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Marti Domination, Gemma Bourdon Smith, Kathleen Crepeau
Next »
Cremaster 2 (1999)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Norman Mailer, Matthew Barney, Anonymous
Next »
De Lama Lamina (2007)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  

Set against the backdrop of Carnaval in Salvador, Brazil, the movie cuts between shots of musicians performing on an elevated stage; images of sweaty, often splendidly costumed onlookers; ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Solise Morales, Valter Vicente Pinho Neto, Chelsea Romersa
Next »
River of Fundament (2014)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

In 2007, Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler began a new collaborative project inspired by American author Norman Mailer's 1983 novel Ancient Evenings, set in pharaonic Egypt. The project ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Dave Bald Eagle, Milford Graves, John Buffalo Mailer
Next »
The Cremaster Cycle (2003)
Drama | Fantasy | Horror
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
Director: Matthew Barney
Stars: Matthew Barney
Next »
The Juniper Tree (1990)
Drama | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

Margit and her older sister, Katla, flee their homeland in Iceland after their mother is killed for practicing witchcraft. Needing a place to stay, Katla casts a spell over a young farmer ... See full summary »

Director: Nietzchka Keene
Stars: Björk, Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir, Valdimar Örn Flygenring
Next »
Drawing Restraint 7 (Video 1993)
Short
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

A video installation in which Satyrs grapple in a limousine as it drives through the tunnels of New York City. While one satyr chases its tail in the front seat, another attempts to make a ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Barney

Next »
Naisu no mori: The First Contact (2005)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

An outrageous collection of surreal, short attention span non-sequiturs largely revolving around Guitar Brother, his randy older sibling, and the pair's portly Caucasian brother.

Directors: Katsuhito Ishii, Hajime Ishimine, and 1 more credit »
Stars: Andrew Alfieri, Hideaki Anno, Moyoco Anno
Next »
Destricted (2006)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.6/10 X  

A compilation of erotic films intended to illuminate the points where art meets sexuality.

Directors: Marina Abramovic, Matthew Barney, and 9 more credits »
Stars: Daniel, Goce Balkovic, Shirin Barthel
Edit

Cast

Credited cast:
Shigeru Akahori ... Barber
Naomi Araki ... Ama
... Occidental Guest
... Occidental Guest
Hisashi Fujita ... Flensing Deck Crew
Shunsuke Fujita ... Ambergris Procession
Yuta Fukunaga ... Ambergris Procession
Genishi Hakozaki ... Ama
Yuya Hama ... Flensing Deck Crew
Akimi Hamada ... Bathhouse Attendant
... Flensing Deck Crew
Yokio Hyakuda ... Flensing Deck Crew
Akiyo Ikeda ... Flensing Deck Crew
Tomo Isino ... Rendering Tank Attendant
Sachiyo Ito ... Dressing Room Attendant
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

The film concerns the theme of self-imposed limitation and continues Matthew Barney's interest in religious rite, this time focusing on Shinto.

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity | male full frontal nudity | male pubic hair | pubic hair | male nudity | See All (10) »

Genres:

Fantasy

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 »
Edit

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

|

Language:

| |

Release Date:

29 March 2006 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

DR9 - Drawing Restraint 9  »

Filming Locations:

 »
Edit

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,200, 29 March 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$225,041, 18 June 2006
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Holographic Entrypoint
Written by Matthew Barney
Score & voice performance by Shiro Nomura
Percussion & chanting by Shonosuke Okura
Produced by Björk
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Amazing!!!
27 September 2006 | by – See all my reviews

It you are Japanese or know something about Japanese mythology and/or whaling culture in japan, then this movie will mean a lot more to you than others.

I know most people who watch this movie will come out of the theater ferociously hating Matthew Barney and be turned off of modern art, but for me, this movie was grounded in ancient Japanese traditions. And to have witnessed it, even if it is bastardized from it's Japanese roots, is a fortunate event.

I'll attempt to write the plot as I saw it.

Barney and Bjork were invited onto the whaling vessel as guests. They begin their journey by transforming into sea spirits through several elaborate and beautiful (however long and confusing) ceremonies and rites of passages . This all happens while the whaling crew perform their duties on the symbolic whale. In the end the journey takes a gruesome turn and the transformation is complete.

This is by no means an easy movie to sit through, be forewarned. However, I believe the value is in your furthered exploration into the subject of Japanese culture, ritual and mythology.

Be sure to check out the exhibit at your local museum if it comes to your town. It is absolutely amazing to see.
9 of 12 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 30 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Action and Adventure Titles With Prime Video

Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.

Start your free trial


Clear your history

Recently Viewed