Kichiku dai enkai (1997)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

Writer:

Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (writer)

Release Date:

1 September 1997 (Japan)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Plot:

While the leader is in jail, his leftist group is controlled by his girlfriend, but her leadership lacks conviction and perspective...

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Suicide | Decapitation | Murder | Splatter

Cast

Shigeru Bokuda
Sumiko Mikami
Shunsuke Sawada
Toshiyuki Sugihara

Also Known As:

Kichiku (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:100 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | UK:18

Company:

ONI Productions

Hyper dark and sadistic horror film.

"Kichiku dai Enkai" is an excellent horror film,a tour de force of almost unbearable proportions about a left wing terrorist group that becomes increasingly self-destructible after their leader Aizawa has been arrested by the police.This intense,disturbing and ultra-twisted gore soaked political/student revolt/horror flick from Japan has to be seen to be believed.Especially the second half of "Kichiku" is incredibly nihilistic,demented,perverse,ultra-gory,sick,hyper violent,intense and gritty.In one extremely revolting scene a guy puts a rifle into a woman's crotch and pulls the trigger.The film is certainly well-made and the acting is excellent.It features some extremely gory and mostly convincing effects that are well staged and realistically shot.So if you're a fan of extreme cinema give this low-budget masterpiece a look.Just beware,there is absolutely no way to have fun watching "Kichiku" and whilst that will surely limit its audience,I find it pretty impressive.10 out of 10.