The Mad Prince: The Japanese (1988)

The Mad Prince: The Japanese (1988) poster

The basis for the making of this film was a TV show to which many figures of the «youth culture» were invited. Boris Yukhananov turned this into a video project. This plot recurs twice in the film, forming a compositional counterbalance, at the beginning in the guise of a black-and-white television set, and at the end by means of the video action itself. Throughout the entire film we follow a Japanese man who is a kind of medium, a superhero, a bloated ghost of life after death, thus emphasizing the speculative spirit of the huge interest then being paid to «youth culture.» His adventures begin at a lecture podium that is replaced by an autopsy table in a morgue, and they gradually move on to an endless ritual dance with death in its various forms.

Director: Boris Yukhananov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date:
Production: Cine Fantom
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mad Prince: The Japanese about?
The basis for the making of this film was a TV show to which many figures of the «youth culture» were invited. Boris Yukhananov turned this into a video project. This plot recurs twice in the film, forming a compositional counterbalance, at the beginning in the guise of a black-and-white television set, and at the end by means of the video action itself. Throughout the entire film we follow a Japanese man who is a kind of medium, a superhero, a bloated ghost of life after death, thus emphasizing the speculative spirit of the huge interest then being paid to «youth culture.» His adventures begin at a lecture podium that is replaced by an autopsy table in a morgue, and they gradually move on to an endless ritual dance with death in its various forms.
Who directed The Mad Prince: The Japanese?
The Mad Prince: The Japanese was directed by Boris Yukhananov.
How long is The Mad Prince: The Japanese?
The Mad Prince: The Japanese has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is The Mad Prince: The Japanese?
The Mad Prince: The Japanese is a Drama film.
Where was The Mad Prince: The Japanese produced?
The Mad Prince: The Japanese was produced in Soviet Union.