Japan, 1999
98m
35mm film, colour
Dolby Digital, Japanese
A Japanese comedy science fiction/horror film directed by Takeuchi Tetsuro.
Plot Summary
The arrival on Earth of a massive fleet of flying saucers coincides with a mass outbreak of zombie mayhem in the Japanese countryside. Only three men stand between the aliens and their zombie cohorts and the total obliteration of the planet – trash rock trio Guitar Wolf!
Credits
Crew
Director: Takeuchi Tetsuro
Dragon Pictures, GAGA Communications, Takeuchi Tetsuro Entertainment
Executive Producer: Tanaka Kazuhiko
Chief Producers: Sakai Yoichi, Takemoto Katsuaki
Producers: Furata Kaichie, Takeuchi Tetsuro
A.A. Promotion Company Ltd Associate Producer: Uchida Takao
Production Manager: Nosaka Asako
Production Co-Ordinators: Shinozaki Ayumi, Suzuki Ahiko
Thai Co-Ordinators: A.A. Promotion Company Ltd, Shinohara Masanori, Yagisawa Yoshikara. Chanakaru Sirizomi, Somsak Lertpanyanapani
A.A. Promotion Company Ltd Managing Director: Maneeya Manapong
A.A. Promotion Company Ltd Executive Co-Ordinator: Aida Nozuo
Asia Coordination Co Ltd Managing Director: Aida Karuo
Asia Coordination Co Ltd Co-Ordinators: Tominaga kanichi, Ikeda Misaki, Worawuth Akanitmi, Graitith Chansirithong, Manit Saner
Script: Takeuchi Tetsuro, Takaki Satoshi
Rock ‘n' Roll Transliteration: Koy
Assistant Directors: Takaki Satoshi, Takanohara Hitoshi, Sasa Mexico
Director of Photography: Kobayashi Motoki
Lighting Designer: Suruki Toichi
Chief Lighting Assistant: Masao
Camera Assistants: Takanuma Naumi, Kato Junichi, Sasatoe Koichi, Kiyokawa Koshi
Thai Camera Assistants: Suchat Tieboncha, Peera Sirisil
Electric Best Boy: Murata Akihiko
Electricians: Ide Hiroshi, Yaginuma Shingo
Stills: Suzuki Yoko
Editor: Tomoe Kubota
Music: Guitar Wolf
Sound: Koichi Hayasaki
Costume Supervisor: Shinobara Saori
Costume Assistant: Nishirawa Shinomi
Key Hair and Make Up: Namiki Akio
Hair and Make Up: Yamaura Yuraki
Visual Effects: Kobayashi Atsuo
Production Designer: Akihiko Inamura
Art Advisor: Inamura Akihiko
Sculptors: Kataoka Norikagu, Shimiru Satora
Technical Advisor: Kobayashi Moroki
Choreography: Hasegawa Eisuko
Production Assistant: Smith
Runner: Nozoe Tahakiko
Asia Coordination Co Ltd Accounting: Nida Imla
Stunt Co-Ordinator: Shibahara Takanari
Stunts: Sumi Hidekazu, Matsue Takashi
Casting: Ishigaki Mitsuyo
Cast
Guitar Wolf (himself)
Drum Wolf (himself)
Bass Wolf (himself)
Endô Masashi (Ace)
Inamiya Makoto (Captain)
Shitichai Kwancharu (Tobio)
Masao [real name: Masao Sato] (Masao)
Namiki Shirô (Kondo)
Nakajo Haruka (Yamazaki)
Taneko (Hanako)
Morishita Yoshiyuki (Toshi)
Tawaki Fusamori (Mori)
Murata Akihiko (Toshio)
Enami Asaki (idle girl)
Egawa Kae (Hagorome Tohnyo/junky lady)
Hirumi Giga (gangster A)
Kikuchi (gangster B)
Murakami Akihita (old man)
Susie (bloody lady)
Nishirawa Shinami (screaming lady)
Senachuo Norikaru (shopman)
Miyauchi Yasuhike (Karuo)
Shiobara Masanori (worker A)
Noror Takahiko (worker B)
Misumi Takashi (office worker)
Maekawa Junichi, Higasayama Kunihito, Kobayashi Atsuo (zombies)
Asada Yoko (voice of Tobio)
Yanaga Karuko (voice of Yamazaki)
Ikezawa Haruna (voice of DJ)
Mishima Yutaka (voice of personality)
Takasugi Kodai (voice of announcer)
Links
See also
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
References
Periodicals
Arteries no.4 p.72 – review
The Dark Side no.102 p.31 – review
Fangoria no.203 p.44 – illustrated article
MPEG no.1 p.28 – review
