"Kotoko" Japanese Theatrical Poster
At this point in his career, it’s fair to say that writer/director/actor Shinya Tsukamoto can rightfully be called a genius. The man behind such modern classics as Tokyo Fist and A Snake of June has made an indelible mark on the genre known as “extreme Asian cinema.” Back in 1989, his 67 minute film Tetsuo: The Iron Man proved to be a landmark cyber-punk film that would go on to influence filmmakers as diverse and respected as David Cronenberg, Darren Aronofsky, and Takashi Miike.
Although Shinya Tsukamoto may have lost his way in recent years, making a stab at commerciality with films like Nightmare Detective and Tetsuo: The Bullet Man, there’s no denying that he’s still one of the most unique and important voices in global cinema.
And now he’s back with Kotoko, a thriller that looks ready to both shock and disturb. The film follows the dark journey of a new mother who’s afflicted with a second sight, one that grants her disturbing visions. Today Beyond Hollywood has a new trailer for the film, which will open in Japan on April 7, 2012. The trailer isn’t subtitled but Kotoko is also set for a theatrical release in the UK this August, with the blu-ray/DVD arriving in October.
Update: Twitch Film has the exclusive UK trailer in preparation of the film’s screening at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
