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The Yakuza and the Mermaid

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T

Hey there,

I don't post very often, but I've been lurking quite a while...

I thought some of you may like this trailer for my feature film The Yakuza and the Mermaid. Brian Lease (of Fisherman) composed the music for the movie, and did a killer job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VYL8uZvUzs

I hope you dig it,

Thanks!

Cool trailer. Intriguing.

I have always been a Samurai and Yakuza movie fan. Sidney Pollack's 1974 "Yakuza" is one of my all-time favorite American movies...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpPX6RJWU2Q

The opening scene alone is worth my money:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf7z4FfYF44&feature=related

...and Takakura Ken is one of the coolest dudes that ever walked the earth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9509Linvpc&feature=related

As a cinematographer, I have always wondered when the digital camera revolution (small, affordable hi-rez cameras) will lead to a film genre of its own, so I applaud such efforts as this film. And I have no idea how the Tikis fit into the concept, but I am curious. :)

I've always loved Takashi Miike's "Rekka: Deadly Outlaw"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sO7DulwSLU

[ Edited by: thePorpoise 2011-03-01 21:45 ]

But, but...he's using a GUN !!?

tripower, your movie looks pretty cool. congrats on making a movie, that's quite an accomplishment.

J
JOHN-O posted on Wed, Mar 2, 2011 8:04 AM

Based on that trailer, I'd pay to see that in the theater. The bob cut hottie in the skin tight cheongsam (in Japan ??) was the closer.

Plus there was a Tiki !! :D

On 2011-03-01 21:35, bigbrotiki wrote:

I have always been a Samurai and Yakuza movie fan. Sidney Pollack's 1974 "Yakuza" is one of my all-time favorite American movies...

Well it's good to hear that someone else has even heard of that 1975 neo-noir sleeper. It flys low and under the radar even for Film Noir geeks...

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=33987&forum=6&vpost=488286

T

Hey Guys,

I thought I'd revive this old thread to let you know that my film, The Yakuza and the Mermaid will have a 2 week run at Cinema Village in NYC. It starts this Friday, Sept 28.

The soundtrack was done by the tiki band Fisherman, and is amazing!

Here's the trailer again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VYL8uZvUzs

If anybody wants to go, PM me and I'll get you comps.

Thanks!

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