Rusty Empty Can
1979, Japanese. Directed by Yoshihiko Matsui.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 21 April 1979
- Original title
- 錆びた缶空
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshihiko Matsui
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Who directed Rusty Empty Can?
Rusty Empty Can (1979) was directed by Yoshihiko Matsui and stars Mitsuhiko Akita, Saburo Tamura, Kazuhiro Sano.