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A Mosquito on the 10th Floor

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Crime/Violence · Social Criticism · Suspense/Mystery · Psychology

CountryJapan
Production Year1983
Running Time108min
Format16mm
ColorCOLOR

Program Note

This is Choi Yang-Il first film, whose All Under the Moon(93) put him in the ranks of New Japanese Cinema. Rock figure Uchida Yuya writes and stars in this true story. A police office lives alone on the 10th floor. Unable to repay debts, he is hounded by collectors. After harassing a woman pickpocket and a fellow officer, he robs a post office. The camera tightly follows his journey into hell. The power of the expressionless cop, the appearance of the recently deceased Korean-Japanese actor, Cho Bang-Ho, and the theme song, "It′s for nobody" by Korean Japanese actor/singer(Haku Ryu) leave a strong impression. (Yang Shion)

Director

Sai Yoichi

He was born in 1949 in Nagano prefecture as a second generation Korean resident. After graduating from high school, he began his career as an assistant illuminator. After building his career as a first assistant director in Oshima Nagisa′s Aino Corrida (76), he had his debut with the feature film Mosquito on the 10th Floor in 1983, which was brought him several awards. He has been one of the top-tier directors of the Japanese film industry.

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