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The head of a student political party is arrested and without
his strong leadership, the group begins to fall apart The
new leader, Masami, tries to keep control be using her sexuality,
but this leads to the spread of paranoia and distrust, which
soon turns to violence and madness.
First of all I would very much like to say that Kichiku
is probably one of the most brutal films I have ever watched
(and I have watched quite a few). The basic premise of the
film is that when Japan was going through great political
turmoil in the sixties and seventies, students were forming
political parties to try and make sense of the world in which
they were living in. This tale centres on one such group where
the only thing that they seem to have in common is their ignorance
and fear of each other.
I do not want to give too much away as regards to plot, but
one thing that I will say is that this film is unflinchingly
violent. If you do not have a strong stomach then it is advised
that you leave this DVD on the shelf.
The
DVD itself is similar to the European release a year ago apart
from a few glaring differences. In the Artsmagic version you
have interviews with the cast and director, trailers, a making
of documentary and reactions to a Kichiku short.
All
in all, this is a good package for one of the most extreme
films I have seen in a long time. So if you do not have a
strong stomach then you are better avoiding it. But if you
can handle it and want to see what the fuss is about then
I do recommend this disc. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
Simon
Lee
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