MUTANTES by Virginie Despentes

We are delighted to announce we have just acquired the world sales rights of Virginie Despentes’ documentary feature MUTANTES (PUNK PORN FEMINISM), which took several years to be completed. Please note the documentary is not recommended for audience under 16 and includes images that may be offending or disturbing to some viewers. Upcoming international festivals, MUTANTES will be screened at: -...

CATERPILLAR by Koji Wakamatsu touring international film festivals

Past and upcoming international festivals, CATERPILLAR was or will be screened at: - Ghent International Film Festival, 12-23 Oct 2010 (Belgium) - Chicago International Film Festival, 7-21 Oct 2010 (USA) - Indie World Film Festival in Belo Horizonte, 2-9 Sept 2010 (Brazil) - Montreal World Film Festival, 26 Aug-6 Sept 2010 (Canada) - Melbourne International Film Festival, 22 Jul-8 Aug 2010 (Australia) -...

CATERPILLAR by Koji Wakamatsu at HKIFF

We are delighted to announce Koji Wakamatsu’s latest film, CATERPILLAR, will be presented at Hong Kong International Film Festival 2010 where it will have its Asian premiere. Official screenings: - on Friday the 2nd of April at 21:00 at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, in the presence of Koji Wakamatsu - on Friday the 6th of April at 14:00 at The Grand Cinema Market screenings for professionals only: -...

CATERPILLAR – Shinobu TERAJIMA receives Silver Bear For Best Actress at Berlinale

We are pleased to announce actress Shinobu TERAJIMA received the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival for CATERPILLAR by Koji Wakamatsu. Congratulations on her outstanding performance and to director Koji Wakamatsu for giving her that wonderful opportunity.

CATERPILLAR by Koji Wakamatsu at Berlinale 2010

We are proud to announce Koji Wakamatsu’s latest film, CATERPILLAR, has been selected in Official Competition at Berlin Film Festival 2010. Official Screening is on Monday the 15th of February at 22:30 with German subtitles (and translation in French/English/Spanish via infrared headphones). Repetition screenings will take place: - on Feb 16 at Friedrichstadtpalast at 15:00 with English subtitles -...

ABOUT KOJI WAKAMATSU

BIOGRAPHY Koji Wakamatsu (born 1 April 1936, in Wakuya, Miyagi, Japan) moved to Tokyo at the age of 17 and after a series of small jobs became a yakuza. Following a fight, he was sent to prison where he learned that power leads to repression and brutality. After his release, he wrote a book about his experience and found in filmmaking a way to expose the abuse of power. In 1959, he worked in television...

A POOL WITHOUT WATER by Koji Wakamatsu

Original title: Mizu no nai puuru Produced by Wakamatsu Production Japan – 1982 – 103 min. Cast: Yuya Uchida, Mitsuyo Nemoto SYNOPSIS A man witnesses a woman being rape. He eventually responds to the situation and rescues her. This makes a change from his routine life as a ticket stamper. His home life is just as overwhelming: his wife never shuts up and he feels so distant from his kids. He buys...

CATERPILLAR by Koji Wakamatsu

Original title: Caterpillar Produced by Wakamatsu Production Japan – 2010 – 85 min. World premiere: Berlin Film Festival 2010 (Official Competition) Silver Bear for Best Actress for Shinobu TERAJIMA SYNOPSIS During the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a honoured and decorated soldier… but deprived of his arms and legs lost in the battle in mainland China....

UNITED RED ARMY at Ankara Film Festival 2010

UNITED RED ARMY (2008) by Koji Wakamatsu will be shown at the 21st Ankara International Film Festival from March 11 through March 21. Screening dates and times to be announced soon.

ECSTASY OF THE ANGELS by Koji Wakamatsu

Original title: Tenshi No Kokotsu Produced by Wakamatsu Production Japan – 1972 – 89 min. Cast: Ken Yoshizawa, Rie Yokoyama SYNOPSIS In the early 70s in Japan, a group of young radicals named after the days of the week tries to steal weapons from a U.S Army base. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are killed. Slowly, the surviving group members realize they’ve been betrayed by their own organization,...