Presenting a collection of Japanese 8-mm films from 1977-1990, "Hachimiri Madness! Japanese Independents from the Punk Years," hosted and organized by the Harvard Film Archive, introduced a new kind of film of that time period known as jishu eiga ("autonomous film"), which gave rise to some of the most well-known filmmakers in Japan today. Although experimental filmmakers originally sought to diverge from the mainstream industry, jishu films made a lasting impact both as an alternative genre and as a commercial success, attracting wide audiences and inspiring numerous films.
This film series was presented in collaboration with ALEXANDER ZAHLTEN, Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, with support from the Reischauer Institute.
21 April 2017
The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo (Denchu Kozo no boken)
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
Japan, 1988, DCP, color, 47 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
I am Sion Sono! (Ore wa Sono Shion da!!)
Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
Japan, 1984, DCP, color, 37 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details & recorded introduction on HFA website
5 May 2017
Isolation of 1/880000 (1/880000 no kodoku)
Directed by Sogo Ishii.
Japan, 1977, DCP, color, 43 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Tokyo Cabbageman K (Tokyo Hakusai Kan-K-Sha)
Directed by Akira Ogata.
Japan, 1980, DCP, color, 59 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details on HFA website
6 May 2017
Hanasareru Gang
Directed by Nobuhira Suwa.
Japan, 1984, DCP, color, 85 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details on HFA website
6 May 2017
Happiness Avenue (Ai no machikado 2-chome 3-banchi)
Directed by Katsuyuki Hirano.
Japan, 1986, DCP, color, 126 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details on HFA website
20 May 2017
Saint Terrorism (Sei terorizumu)
Directed by Masashi Yamamoto.
Japan, 1980, DCP, color, 127 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details on HFA website
21 May 2017
The Rain Women (Ame onna)
Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi.
Japan, 1990, DCP, color, 72 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
preceded by
UNK
Directed by Macoto Tezuka.
Japan, 1979, DCP, color, 15 min.
Japanese with English subtitles.
DCP source: PIA Film Festival.
Details on HFA website
