The forest of love a netflix original and recent flick, we recommend the forest of love for a few reasons but notably because its easier to watch right now than some of his. Sion sonos rapmusical adaptation of a manga about warring gangs is a hoot. Viewers of tokyo tribe will thankfully find the film to be more palatable than its more garish, exploitative elements. Following the screening, sion sono spoke with interviewer fabien mauro to reveal some secrets behind the making of his new cinematic achievement, discuss aspects of his previous films and tease some.
Tokyo tribe is japanese bad boy sion sonos most unhinged film, which is saying a lot in a career that spans serialkilling pet shop owners, yakuza snuff flicks, and a fourhour drama about an. The film is an assault on not only the senses but the mind, verging at. Coming across as the warriors by way of battle royale, tokyo tribe presents a dystopian future in which the japanese capital has become completely overrun by gangs with a penchant for spokenword. There s stuff about religion with the highest priest character, martial arts experts, upskirt. I had no idea what to expect putting in sion sonos fourth feature length film. Tokyo tribe theatrical trailer shion sonodirected movie. Mitchells tokyo tribe red carpet interviews with director sion sono and actor japanese hiphop star young dais. Based on a popular manga series tokyo tribe 2 by santa inoue and told almost entirely in rap verse by some of japan s leading hiphop talent, tokyo tribe has to be seen to be believed. A nearfuture tokyo is ruled by rival gangs that dance, run and fight in the latest film from this japanese provocateur. But after all this anarchy, tokyo tribe still feels like his most outrageous statement to date. Screening last night thursday 7th may at the derby film festival, the same night as the general election here in the uk, there doesnt seem like a better time for eureka entertainment to be releasing sion sonos latest feature tokyo tribe.
This movie is a hip hop musical so thats kinda cool, it also features quite a. Sion sono brings the battle rap musical to life in. Sion sono celebrity profile check out the latest sion sono photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Aug 26, 2016 though the presence of shota sometani, the tortured lead actor of sion sonos himizuwhos even sporting the same gray hoodie he wore in that previous filmestablishes a link between sonos more serious fukushima daiichi disasterrelated films, tokyo tribe is resolutely in the maximalist vein of the directors glorious movieaboutmoviemaking why dont you play in hell. Sonos 10 episode miniseries tokyo vampire hotel depicts a battle to save mankind from a vampire tribe that aims to destroy mankind and the earth itself. Sion sonos films include love exposure, antiporno, cold fish, suicide club. Electric boogaloo, sion sonos rap musical tokyo tribe is also selfreferential nippon genre exploitation to the marrow. A narrative centred around a battle for power between warring factions, with each crew featuring some slick talking or rapping in this case leaders. Nevertheless, we can feel some social stakes still remain sion sono.
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It s beyond description in every way, beginning with a mesmerizing tracking shot that soars and dives, immediately showcasing a neondrenched and a seductively rainy world. Nov 09, 2015 even if it s a hip hop musical based on source material, tokyo tribe is pure sono sion in many ways. Completely overthetop and beautifully choreographed, tokyo tribe is the featurelength rapmusical weve all been waiting for. Ikebukuro, shibuya, shinjuku and its kubukicho subsection although that. The effect is that of an alternatefuture tokyo as cultural melting pot. Tokyo tribe 2014 yosuke kubozuka in tokyo tribe 2014 young dais in tokyo. Amazon prime video will be streaming all nine episodes of sonos upcoming series tokyo vampire hotel exclusively in japan this june. Based on the legendary comic tokyo tribe 2 by santa inoue which has sold 2. Amazon japan checks in to sono sions tokyo vampire hotel. In an alternate japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the tokyo tribes. I always had a serious lovehate relationship with sion sono. Maverick japanese director, sono sion will make his amazon original series debut this summer with tokyo vampire hotel. Tokyo tribe is still about the future, but with a lighter tone.
But sonos film is set in a world of fallen values, as is evident by the fuck da world motto that looms large in buppas lair. Shion sono is a japanese director, writer and poet. Tokyo tribe, sion sonos hiphop musical the new york. Sion sonos tokyo tribe gets international release scifi japan. Amazon prime video will be streaming all nine episodes of sonos upcoming series tokyo vampire hotel exclusively in japan this june the first drama series directed by sono, tokyo vampire hotel is based on an original screenplay he wrote, revolving around a battle to. Based on a popular manga series tokyo tribe 2 by santa inoue and told almost entirely in rap verse by some of japans leading hiphop talent, tokyo tribe has to be seen to be believed. Its beyond description in every way, beginning with a mesmerizing tracking shot that soars and dives, immediately showcasing a neondrenched and. Sion sono signs deal with amazon for tokyo vampire hotel. Tokyo vampire hotel 2017 by sion sono dons world of. Oct 23, 2015 but sono s film is set in a world of fallen values, as is evident by the fuck da world motto that looms large in buppa s lair. Tokyo tribe e il musical secondo sono, pieno di botte e depravazione, che viene solo raramente abbandonato dalla musica, davvero.
America oct 6, 2015 liveaction tokyo tribe film s trailer features gang fights jul 16, 2014 santa inoue s tokyo tribes manga gets live. The love exposure and tokyo tribe director is headed to the small screen. As a student he shot a series of short films in super 8 and managed to make his first feature films in the late 80s and early 90s, in which he also starred. At that time i also had the delight of interviewing lead actress fumi nikaido. The 10 best sion sono movies posted on october 22, 2015 october 22, 2015 by panos kotzathanasis sion sono, who has directed 46 films since 1984, is one of the most prolific filmmakers of japan, excelling in everything grotesque, abnormally erotic and exceedingly violent that can be found in. Sion sono might be japans most eclectic director otaquest. Before watching this, id probably take a gander at reading or seeing the anime. The biggest domestic hit of director sono sions career, the manga adaptation tokyo tribe. With ryohei suzuki, young dais, nana seino, shunsuke daito. Japanese cinemas premier enfant terrible sion sono reveals his creative methods, his family life and his views about filmmaking in a documentary filmed around the production of his scifi. Merra, leader of the wuronz tribe of bukuro crosses the line to conquer all of tokyo.
Sion sonos tokyo tribe gets international release scifi. Tokyo tribe sion sono red carpet interview youtube. Mar 31, 2017 sion sono is a name that might not be immediately recognizable, but absolutely should be. It serves as the backdrop for tokyo tribes hiphop gangwar tale, based on. Twitchfilm has two blurays to give to lucky readers in the u. Oct 22, 2015 tokyo tribe is japanese bad boy sion sonos most unhinged film, which is saying a lot in a career that spans serialkilling pet shop owners, yakuza snuff flicks, and a fourhour drama about an.
A multitude of tribes exist, with resident youth ruling the streets through violence while protecting their own turf. Fantastic fest 2014 announces films from studio ghibli and. Sion sonos tokyo tribe is gloriously unhinged but also. Theres real manic energy to this movie and if you want something that really shows off the variety of sion sonos directorial ability, this ones a great pick. Japanese auteur sion sonos adaptation of a popular novel revolves around young women becoming prey to gunwielding teachers and a humanpig hybrid in a world without men. Shibuya saru, shinjuku hands, kabuki giragira girls, musashino saru and. Recently introduced to this filmmaker because nic cage is starring in his english language debut that cage has described as his wildest movie ever. This is by far the best japanese movie and possibly the best sono movie to date. My goal was not to do an heavy movie, like the land of hope was. Amazon and sono sion team up for a gonzo action movie set inside a vampires vagina fantasia 2018. The provocative japanese auteur responsible for such controversial, mustsee films as love exposure and tokyo tribe is creating the original series. It doest take long to realise that this film is both markedly a sion sono flick, whilst maintaing his diversity as a filmmaker in its distinctiveness from his other works.
The forest of love a netflix original and recent flick, we recommend the forest of love for a few reasons but notably because its easier to. Born in aichi perfecture in 1961 he started his career working as a poet before taking his first steps in film directing. But sion sonos gang action film tokyo tribe may mark the first time the exteriors of its ageing buildings and interconnecting service roads have been converted into a giant film set. Jul 29, 2016 japanese cinema s premier enfant terrible sion sono reveals his creative methods, his family life and his views about filmmaking in a documentary filmed around the production of his scifi title. Fantastic fest 2014 announces films from studio ghibli and sion sono, and closing feature nightcrawler posted on wednesday, august 27th, 2014 by russ fischer. Then again, director sion sono is arguably best remembered for the fourhourlong love exposure, so he probably didnt even see it as a risk.
Electric boogaloo, sion sono s rap musical tokyo tribe is also selfreferential nippon genre exploitation to the marrow. Tokyo vampire hotel is one of sonos latest releases an eightepisode series made available for streaming in the u. In a futuristic japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the tokyo tribes. Sion sono signs deal with amazon for tokyo vampire hotel amazon has just inked a deal with japanese auteur sion sono. Usually, sono deals with incredibly heavy issues with a focus on eroguro, the sexual side of things, and the violence. Elsewhere, its a slow news week because cannes has rolled around again, but we give it the. Set in an alternate tokyo of the near future, director sion sono continues his run of sensational films with the explosive street gang tale tokyo tribe. Sion sono has made some weird shit, but tokyo tribe tops them all, both in terms of enveloping insanity and a feverishly contained vision.
At its core, tokyo tribe is a film about the various incarnations of the yakuza across tokyo. Nicolas cage to rip s up in sion sonos prisoners of the ghostland. His directorial work has the feeling of tarantino storytelling turned up to 11 and kubricklike attention to detail, all packaged in offthewall insane japanese goodness. Xlrator media will be releasing sono sions hip hop musical crazy fest, tokyo tribe, on dvd and bluray on december 1st. Though the presence of shota sometani, the tortured lead actor of sion sonos himizuwhos even sporting the same gray hoodie he wore in that previous filmestablishes a link between sonos more serious fukushima daiichi disasterrelated films, tokyo tribe is resolutely in the maximalist vein of the directors glorious movieaboutmoviemaking why dont you play in hell. Sion sonos tokyo tribe film slated for october 23 in n. Ive seen some of his films and they tend to be hit and miss for me but am wondering if anyone here is familar with sonos work and if the new cage project. Its beyond description in every way, beginning with a mesmerizing tracking shot that soars and dives, immediately showcasing a neondrenched and a seductively rainy world. Kaiju turtles, david bowie references, living toys, and a kind man with magic formulas who just may literally be santa claus, its all the. Theres stuff about religion with the highest priest character, martial arts experts, upskirt. Sep 30, 2014 set in an alternate tokyo of the near future, director sion sono continues his run of sensational films with the explosive street gang tale tokyo tribe. Tokyo tribes was originally serialized from 1997 to 2005 in the urban fashion. The first trailer for the battle rap musical tokyo tribe by director sion sono dropped on thursday and put the crazy action on display. Sep 07, 2014 equal parts the warriors and breakin 2.
All 9 episodes will be available to binge watch on amazon prime japan. Even if its a hip hop musical based on source material, tokyo tribe is pure sono sion in many ways. The aggressive assault of the beats and rhymes wreaks havoc as a massive ensemble cast shocks, excites, and incites an unparalleled sonic war. Fight for tokyo scene from tokyo tribes 2014 where all the tribes gather to discuss teaming up against the waru. Tokyo tribe is an infectiously overthetop and unquestionably. As we follow the killer and the real estate agent through tokyo from flat to apartment sono puts us in a hazy commute that is beautifully framed. Xlrator media will be releasing sono sion s hip hop musical crazy fest, tokyo tribe, on dvd and bluray on december 1st. The room features only 44 shots that are all long takes and involve a looking for a suitable location presumably for his dirty work. America oct 6, 2015 liveaction tokyo tribe films trailer features gang fights jul 16, 2014 santa inoues tokyo tribes manga gets live. Sion sono s tokyo tribe film slated for october 23 in n.
For what its worth, it is definitely worth a rental if you like sion sonos movies. On the verge of a global apocalypse, a clan of vampires lures a crowd of humans into a glamorous hotel to turn it into their own private blood farm unaware one of the victims is descended from vampire hunters at war with the clan and starts a bloody war to free everybody. Nicolas cage to rip s up in sion sonos prisoners of the. It was directed by sion sono and was released in japan on august 30, 2014.
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