The film is based on the ero guro manga by Suehiro Maruo, which circulated in 1984 and was previously adapted in an anime film, in 1992, titled “Midori”.
The story revolves around 14-years-old Midori, an orphan who is picked by the Aka Neko circus troup. The other members include Kanabun, a seemingly cute transvestite who harbors a truly dark side, as he has no issue in killing two puppies with his heels in order to cook them for the troupe. Muchisute is a man with no arms filled with bandages, who is capable of doing everything with his legs, including shooting a bow. The rest of the members are a brute who swallows swords, a sultry woman named Kojiro Arashi and two utterly peculiar creatures of unknown origin. All of them seem to bully Midori, occasionally becoming violent towards her, even blaming her for the commercial failures the circus is experiencing. Everything changes however,...
The story revolves around 14-years-old Midori, an orphan who is picked by the Aka Neko circus troup. The other members include Kanabun, a seemingly cute transvestite who harbors a truly dark side, as he has no issue in killing two puppies with his heels in order to cook them for the troupe. Muchisute is a man with no arms filled with bandages, who is capable of doing everything with his legs, including shooting a bow. The rest of the members are a brute who swallows swords, a sultry woman named Kojiro Arashi and two utterly peculiar creatures of unknown origin. All of them seem to bully Midori, occasionally becoming violent towards her, even blaming her for the commercial failures the circus is experiencing. Everything changes however,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Torico is a director, fashion designer and blogger. Her first short film, “Mikagami” (2004) received great reviews after its screening in Fantasia International Film Festival and Yubari, and was later screened at festivals all around the world. In 2006, she made her debut feature film, “Ikerushinibana”, which was again screened in festivals around the world, garnering very positive reactions. Her latest film “Midori: The Camellia Girl” is based on the infamous ero guro manga, “Shojo Tsubaki” by Suehiro Maruo. Torico has also published a photobook, has her own blog about fashion on Numero Tokyo, is the director and designer of the Mewee Dinkeee brand, and the founder of the Chiyuri Association.
We talk to her about her career, her latest movie, ero guro, the Japanese movie industry and many other topics.
“Midori: The Camellia Girl” screened at Japan Filmfest Hamburg
You are foremost a fashion designer. Why did you decide to become a filmmaker,...
We talk to her about her career, her latest movie, ero guro, the Japanese movie industry and many other topics.
“Midori: The Camellia Girl” screened at Japan Filmfest Hamburg
You are foremost a fashion designer. Why did you decide to become a filmmaker,...
- 5/11/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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