C/W: Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Invasion Thoughts, Depressive States.
Yeah, the fact that I had to put one of those warnings before the episode synopsis but surely tell you that the content forthcoming hits on some very hard and heavy topics, Shinya Tsukamoto certainly goes to some exceptionally emotional places, its not all cyberwangs and night beatings. This week I am joined by a debuting Amber (HornBloodFire), as well as the returning Ben (The Geek Show) and Graham (Pop Screen) to talk about the iconic feminist think-piece/horny body horror of 2004’s A Snake of June. Then in the back half, which all those warning are in reference to, we talk about a true day-ruiner – his 2011 masterpiece co-wrote with alternative J-Pop Star, Cocco – Kotoko.
We talk about all sorts of dark and heavy topics in this episode, but we also know when to laugh to – after all, as much as we all love Tsukamoto at our varying levels of experience, his films are not known for being subtle. Oh no, he is delightfully on the nose and the example I use to explain that people who make the nastiest films are, in actuality, the nicest folks.
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S02E20: Shinya Tsukamoto PART TWO (A Snake of June & Kotoko)
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