Based on the murder of nine street peddlers in the aftermath of the Great Kanto earthquake.
The film is set on September 1th, 1923 , when a huge earthquake hits Tokyo . The quake caused buildings to collapse, and the city was reduced to ashes by fire. The Great Kanto Earthquake killed more than 105,000 people. 100-year-old films recording this catastrophe have been found all over the country.But who filmed the turmoil of Tokyo, chased by raging fires?After investigating, I come across three cameramen. They turned the hand-cranked camera in a trance without being ordered by anyone.
Eros + Massacre (1969) is a biographical drama that delves into the disjointed narrative of a Japanese anarchist. The film explores themes of obsession, free love, and political revolution against the backdrop of the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1920s Japan. It weaves together various narratives to examine the relationships and philosophies of its characters, offering a thought-provoking exploration of society and politics.
A shiftless resident in a boarding house spends his days crawling in the attic and spying on the renters below. One day he spies an elegant lady enter a room where a clown awaited her and watched as he pleasured her. But she spotted him watching and it aroused her more. Thus begins a story of two people who find they share similar desires and deadly passions.
In the wake of the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), which killed nearly 100,000 people, more than 6,500 Koreans were murdered by the military, the police and civilians. This film uses evidence and testimony to examine the history behind this massacre.
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