What invites us to qualify Suzuki’s narrative as a classic is not simply his continuation of Yamashita’s visual adoration of Junko Fuji, but his effective transformation of the Ninkyo thread into an exploration of the transgressive nature of desire as such.
Tag: Norifumi Suzuki
8 films to watch in preparation for Ghost of Yotei
In this short article, we want to introduce people, who are new to the Japanese cinema, to a few easily accessible films to prepare themselves for the game and immerse themselves in the themes that the game will explore.
Red Peony Gambler (1968) review
A classic ninkyo narrative and a must-see for any cinephile.
Terrifying Girls’ Highschool: Lynch Law Classroom (1973) review
“Suzuki’s narrative offers an excellent critique of the exploitative dimensions of the phallic patriarchal society.”
Terrifying Girls’ High School: Woman’s Violent Classroom (1972) review
Norifumi Suzuki’s narrative is not only a pleasing narrative full of betrayal, cat-fights between clans, rape, extortion, and acts of revenge, but also a powerful critique against the inherent perversity of hierarchical society.
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