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The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

Original title: Denchû kozô no bôken
1987 · 47 min
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Sci-FiHorrorComedy

Cast

Nariaki Senba Nobu Kanaoka Kei Fujiwara Shin'ya Tsukamoto Tomoroo Taguchi Mitsuru Saga

Credits

Written by: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Cinematography: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Editing: Shin'ya Tsukamoto

Plot

A teenager discovers an electric pylon growing out of his back and is soon forced to battle cyborg vampires over the future of humanity.

Sinekatalog’s take

A teenager grows an electric pylon from his back and fights cyborg vampires in Tsukamoto's gritty, home-made cyberpunk. Raw, noisy and wildly inventive, this is a cult item for adventurous genre fans.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (1,150 votes)
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