Rusty Empty Can (1979)
Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.
Director: Yoshihiko Matsui
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: April 21, 1979
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Gakuryu Ishii
Editing: Yoshihiko Matsui, Gakuryu Ishii
Production: Kyôeisha
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
lgbt
More Films by Director: Yoshihiko Matsui
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rusty Empty Can about?
- Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.
- Who directed Rusty Empty Can?
- Rusty Empty Can was directed by Yoshihiko Matsui.
- Who stars in Rusty Empty Can?
- Rusty Empty Can stars Mitsuhiko Akita, Saburo Tamura, Kazuhiro Sano.
- How long is Rusty Empty Can?
- Rusty Empty Can has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Rusty Empty Can?
- Rusty Empty Can is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Rusty Empty Can produced?
- Rusty Empty Can was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Rusty Empty Can?
- The themes of Rusty Empty Can include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.