| BAD FILM | |
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| Directed by | Sion Sono |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
BAD FILM is a Japanese film directed by Sion Sono. The film, released in 2012, consists of 160 minutes of footage extracted from the original 150 hours shot in 1995 by the director.[1]
The film revolves around the rivalry between two gangs, one Chinese, one Japanese, in Tokyo.
The cast is mainly composed of members of Sono's art collective GAGAGA.[2] The film was shot in HI-8,[2] mainly in Kōenji district.[3]
The film received generally positive reviews. A review states: "An interesting case of a belated “director’s cut” Bad Film is necessarily an imperfect beast, but perhaps all the more interesting for it."[4] The message the film may convey, however, has been considered unclear: "This movie has some things to tell us about prejudice and xenophobia, but it's hard to say exactly what those things are. Instead, consider it a treat to just let the waves of meaningful nonsense crash over you and go along for the ride."[5]
