#takashi ishii

[cinemaobscura]

Angel Guts: Red Vertigo | 天使のはらわた 赤い眩暈 (1988) dir. Takashi Ishii

[hikarisbeam]

GONIN (1995)

[roseillith]

BLACK ANGEL (1998) dir. TAKASHI ISHII

[bimbomoviebash]

GONIN, 1995

[boydswan]

GONIN 2 (1996) dir. Takashi Ishii

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Gonin, Takashi Ishii

[dromerace]

Gonin, Takashi Ishii, 1995.

[anhed-nia]

BLOGTOBER 10/19/2023: EVIL DEAD TRAP

Having finally seen this movie, I can't believe how long I slept on it! I believed it would be worth while, but I also thought I knew what to expect from it, and I was totally wrong. I had imagined something more like ENTRAILS OF A VIRGIN, which follows the EVIL DEAD model pretty closely despite its distinctly pornographic motivations--and I mean, there's nothing wrong with that, I remember enjoying ENTRAILS OF A VIRGIN, insofar as one can. But EVIL DEAD TRAP really surprised me, and I should probably say that if you're new to this title, don't look it up on Wikipedia, where the first thing you'll see is a block of text that succinctly spoils the genuinely shocking twist! Probably all movies are best seen cold, but that's especially true of this movie.

Miyuki Ono plays a light night TV host who invites viewers so send in their own videos, which makes her the recipient of a horrifying snuff film. She takes a crew to the apparent scene of the crime, a remote industrial complex where they are picked off one by one--which may sound sort of dull, but it really isn't. EVIL DEAD TRAP is wonderfully stylish, thanks in no small part to cinematographer Masaki Tamura who also lensed the two LADY SNOWBLOOD films as well as TAMPOPO (!). Despite its restricted setting and title, the present film is less indebted to Sam Raimi than to folks like Lamberto Bava, with its bold primary color gels and its playfully post-modern engagement with photography, video, and broadcast media; I happened to have seen this in close proximity to rewatching DEMONS 2, and I can definitely recommend this double bill. EVIL DEAD TRAP also boasts a pleasingly Goblin-y soundtrack by Tomohiko Kira that this review is reminding me to buy.

In addition to the movie's formal virtues, I also just really like Miyuki Ono. She's an atypical heroine for a movie that borders on pink film territory, with her kinky hair, strong jaw, and oversized suit. She exudes a kind of machismo that adds something special to this gleefully sleazy production, and let's face it, it's helpful to have a protagonist you can really connect with when you're drowning in unpleasantness for 100 minutes. I hear tell that EVIL DEAD TRAP 2 is also worth while, but I didn't manage to squeeze it in this season. There's always next time.

[3080ti]

Gonin (1995), dir. Takashi Ishii

[cinemaronin]

[mtonino]

Flower and Snake (2004) Takashi Ishii

花と蛇 2004

[hikarisbeam]

GONIN (1995)

crimson flowers..

with all my thoughts

I dedicated these love songs to him.

where is my love gone?

where is it now?

It's just another faded dream.

i beg you to listen pls

[roseillith]

BLACK ANGEL (1998) dir. TAKASHI ISHII

[bimbomoviebash]

Alone in the Night, 1994

[boydswan]

GONIN SAGA (2015) dir. Takashi ishii

[apicturespeaks]

A Night in Nude, Takashi Ishii