The Northwest Film Forum presents . This series was organized by Chris D. and Dennis Bartok at the American Cinematheque, Los Angeles, with the assistance of the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles and Tokyo, and Simon Field at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Program notes by Dennis Bartok. Due to the rare nature of these films, were are able to screen each film once only, Sundays at noon. Series passes go on sale April 7 at the Grand Illusion, the Little Theatre and Scarecrow Video.
Passes guarantee seating only until ten minutes before showtime.
A swirling comic book miasma of decadent happenings and modern fairytale tableaux, with a brief appearance by legendary novelist Yukio Mishima. With Ko Nishimura, Kikko Matsuoka, Yusuke Kawazu. Presented in association with the Japan Foundation. A 1990 Japanese critics' poll voted this one of the 20 Best Japanese Movies of All Time. With Tatsuo Umemiya, Hiroki Matsukata.