Sogo Ishii, who since 2012 has gone by the name Gakuryu, stamped his mark upon the world of Japanese film early on life, co-directing his first feature “Panic High School” during his first year of college. Two years on, the budding young filmmaker, now free from studio constraints, would go on to shoot his graduation project; “Crazy Thunder Road”. An effort so impressive that Toei picked it up for nationwide distribution, the film has become a classic of early cyberpunk cinema. A fiercely rebellious piece of filmmaking, the movie is a vital example of the jishu eiga (self-produced films) movement that emerged in the late 70s and early 80s.
The film follows the conflict that arises amongst the Maboroshi bikers, who agree to stop riding to form an alliance with similar gangs in the city. Their leader, Ken (Koji Nanjo), gives up riding altogether to settle down with his girlfriend,...
The film follows the conflict that arises amongst the Maboroshi bikers, who agree to stop riding to form an alliance with similar gangs in the city. Their leader, Ken (Koji Nanjo), gives up riding altogether to settle down with his girlfriend,...
- 1/16/2021
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
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