Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI 熊切和嘉
The Ravaged House: Zoroku's Disease
Nippon Digital ½
In a rural village, Zoroku leads a quiet life until one day he is befallen by a bizarre disease, which makes his skin rot. Afraid that someone will see Zoroku’s grotesque transformation, his parents lock him up. But the villagers find out and Zoroku is ostracized. His sister Haruko wants to save him, so they both escape from the confines of their home…
Sun., April 17, 2005, 20:00
Studierendenhaus
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
About Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI
熊切和嘉
Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI was born in Hokkaido Prefecture in 1974. He graduated from Osaka University of Arts with his controversial debut feature KICHIKU (1997), which subsequently became an international festival hit and was invited to the Berlin International Film Festival. Nippon Connection has already shown several of his films, including A VOLATILE WOMAN (2004 / NC ’06), MY MAN (2014 / NC ’15), and #MANHOLE (2023 / NC ’23). At the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival, YOKO (2023 / NC ’24) received awards for best film, best leading actress, and best script.
Supporting Film
| English Title | Japanese | Directors | Countries | Year | Language | Duration | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shades | Kenji MURAKAMI | Japan | 2005 | Min. | |||
| Slope in Nippon | Yoshiko YAMAMOTO | Japan | 2005 | 5:33 Min. |