12th New York Asian Film Festival

Jun 28 - Jul 15, 2013

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North American Premiere

Bad Film

Director Sion Sono (Suicide Club, Cold Fish) shot this art-house film in 1995 over the course of a year and starring members of Tokyo GAGAGA, a performance and activist collective he formed. Shot in Hi-8 format, this massive underground science fiction film focuses on a gang war in Tokyo that erupts when a Chinese gang threatens to take over Koenji Station. Sono shot over 150 hours of footage, but the release was delayed for financial reasons. Now, almost 20 years later, this legendary production has been re-edited to create a stunning work of art.

Director: Sono Sion
Languages: Japanese and Mandarin with English subtitles
2012; 161 min.; HDCAM

SCHEDULE:

Friday July 12, 6:00pm
Japan Society