Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (46-okunen no koi) (2005)

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Two men imprisoned for seperate murders find their fates mortally intertwined in cult director Takashi Miike's homoerotic meditation on the societal flaws of modern-day Japan. Jun (Ryuhei Matsuda) is an effiminate gay bar employee who, after being sexually assaulted by a customer, brutally murdered… More Two men imprisoned for seperate murders find their fates mortally intertwined in cult director Takashi Miike's homoerotic meditation on the societal flaws of modern-day Japan. Jun (Ryuhei Matsuda) is an effiminate gay bar employee who, after being sexually assaulted by a customer, brutally murdered his attacker in a fit of rage. Shiro (Masanobu Ando) is a brutish, heavily-tattooed thug whose combative nature has resulted in too many run-ins with the law to count. When both men are imprisoned for murder, Shiro's undeniable charisma and intensity draws Jun like a moth to the flame. As the two men learn from behind bars to open up and accept one and other for who they really are, a warm bond begins to grow that finds each man confiding his innermost secrets with the other and Shiro taking an almost paternal interest in his fragile young friend. When a confrontation erupts in the common area of the prison and one inmate strangles another to death, the guards are shocked to find Jun sitting on Shiro's lifeless body. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Takashi Miike
Genres: Art House & International, Drama

In Theaters: Aug 26, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Jan 8, 2008

Critic Reviews

Rudy Joggerst, Reel.com
...has probably more in common with Danish helmer Lars Von Trier's movies than the trademark elements audiences may connect Takashi Miike with...
Sean Axmaker, MSN.com
It's a murder mystery of young men in stir and in lust, with surreal scenes on sets of shadow and light and the merest suggestion of detail.
Jon Popick, Planet Sick-Boy
I cared less and less with every passing minute.

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El Hombre I

A series of disjointed and chaotic flashbacks tells a story of intimacy in jail. 2 inmates convicted of murder arrive the same day and through a number of interviews with other cellmates, the story slowly reveals the truth behind a mysterious death involving one of the convicted.… More
A series of disjointed and chaotic flashbacks tells a story of intimacy in jail. 2 inmates convicted of murder arrive the same day and through a number of interviews with other cellmates, the story slowly reveals the truth behind a mysterious death involving one of the convicted. Miike directs one of his most arthouse films to date which may put off fans of his previous work such as Audition, Ichi The Killer or even his far-left films to include Gozu and Izo. If you have the type of disposition where you need things presented in ABC order you're going to be extremely frustrated. Still well done. <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view&current=BigBangLoveJuvenile.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/BigBangLoveJuvenile.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Christopher B

Watch what Miike can do with no budget and tons of creativity. I certainly don't think I would've enjoyed this story as much if told by any other director. And another great Matsuda performance.

Cast

Ryuhei Matsuda
as Jun Ariyoshi
Masanobu Ando
as Shiro Kazuki
Kenichi Endo

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Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (46-okunen no koi) (2005)

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