Kichiku Dai Enkai (Banquet of the Beast)

[Nothingness]

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Set in 1970s Japan and often interpreted as a critical depiction of the student political scene of that time, it depicts a radical leftist group whose charismatic leader, Aizawa, has been put in prison. His girlfriend Masami takes over, but is considerably less effective in maintaining the group's cohesion, and when Aizawa commits hara-kiri in jail, the group falls apart in a frenzy of paranoia and internal purging that incorporates an orgiastic excess of brutal torture and bloodshed.

This has been called the most violent movie ever made, but its political and critical intentions has made it an arthouse favorite.

 

[adv]

It is pretty good. Definately not close to being the most violent movie ever but disturbing nonetheless. The people who like Blue Spring, Battle Royale, etc. would like it.

BEST PART OF DOA IS YOUR AVATAR-AWESOME!

 

[BigBossIchi]

Though very slow for the most part, this film has a bullet to the head finish! Here are my full thoughts on this great little offering from director KAZUYOSHI KUMAKIRI!

KICHIKU review