Tetsuo 2: Bodyhammer

"Bizarre, beautiful and horrific, Tetsuo II: Body Hammer is the overwhelming sequel to the cult classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man. Here is Japan's answer to Bladerunner and The Terminator. The young cyber-punk director, Shinya Tsukamoto, whose Iron Man inspired comparison with Lynch and Cronenberg, has again created a visually astounding mix of weird sci-fi nightmares and relentlessly energetic Manga/comic-strip action. Kinetic energy, sumptuous colour and breathtaking special effects are used to tell the story of a deadly battle between mutant skinheads and a Tokyo businessman.

"When the mysterious skinheads abduct the businessman's son, the man's rage causes his body to mutate into a ferocious human cyber-gun. The fascinated skinhead gang's leader then captures and experiments on the man, speeding up the terrifying mutation. When the office worker, now a half-metal walking arsenal, escapes, mayhem ensues". [video blurb, UK release]

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CyFilm
(Anachron Library entry... film and documentary listing... cyberpunk science fiction, nanotechnology, genetics, beat scene)

Flicker
(maintained by Scott Stark... "home page for the alternative cinematic experience"... independent, experimental, and avant-garde... exhibitions, grants... plus links)

Manga Entertainment
(commercial site from the company which is releasing Tetsuo II in America...
"The site is pretty basic, but set up to give info for the current theatrical release here in the US." --Chris Lay, e-mail: manga@manga.com)

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