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964 Pinocchio

"Vengeful Outcast, Emetic Spirit."

1991 1h 37m JA
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HorrorScience FictionThriller
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A memory-wiped and defective cyborg sex slave is tossed onto the streets and taken in by a homeless woman while his corporate creators hunt him down.

β€œVengeful Outcast, Emetic Spirit.”

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Director
Shozin Fukui
Writers
Naoshi Goda, Makoto Hamaguchi, Shozin Fukui
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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ERA

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35 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroyuki Nagashima. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shozin Fukui shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Haji Suzuki and Onn-chan and Koji Otsubo carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Vengeful Outcast, Emetic Spirit.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0225009 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shozin Fukui directs. Hiroyuki Nagashima scores. Shozin Fukui cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 135 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Original score by Hiroyuki Nagashima. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 3Editor Shozin Fukui shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Haji Suzuki and Onn-chan and Koji Otsubo carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "Vengeful Outcast, Emetic Spirit.".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0225009 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Classified under 13 themes, including "japan", "cyborg", "gore", "cult".

The technical file

Original score
Hiroyuki Nagashima
Editing
Shozin Fukui
Runtime
97 min Β· 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
JA
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HO

    Honekoubou

Key crew

  • EditorShozin Fukui
  • CinematographyKazunori Hirasawa
  • Special EffectsMoore Brian
  • Assistant DirectorMasataka Horiki
  • Executive ProducerTorao Kudou
  • Assistant DirectorYohta Kawase
  • Co-Executive ProducerKanno Harenaga
  • MusicHiroyuki Nagashima

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • japan
  • cyborg
  • gore
  • cult
  • memory loss
  • cyberpunk
  • robot
  • metamorphosis
  • vomiting
  • psychotronic
  • sex slave
  • japanese
  • sex robot

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Physical2004-12-28NRΒ· (Unearthed Films)

Also known as

International titles

  • Screams of BlasphemyGB
  • Pinokio rΓ»to kyΓ»-roku-yonJP
  • 964 PinokioPL
  • γƒ”γƒŽγ‚­γ‚ͺ√964JP
  • Пиноккио 964RU
  • 964 PinocchioUS
  • Pinocchio 964US

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