NO BORDERS, NO LIMITS

The Japan Society of New York is hosting a film series entitled No Borders, No Limits. This film series focuses on Nikkatsu Action films from Japan in the 1960s. These are gritty, gripping crime flicks. The latest film, Red Handkerchief will be screened tomorrow, January 18th, at 7:30. You can view the trailer here and read more about Nikkatsu Action flicks here.

RED HANDKERCHIEF
1964, 98 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Toshio Masuda. With Yujiro Ishihara, Hideaki Nitani, Ruriko Asaoka.

In this “mood action” thriller, big-shot cop Mikami fatally shoots a witness during a drug investigation, and moves to the country to forget his tainted past. Years later, he returns to Yokohama to unravel the truth about the unsolved case and his shady ex-partner, now married to the woman he loves.

A career landmark for both superstar Yujiro Ishihara and director Masuda, Red Handkerchief ultimately defines Nikkatsu’s "mood action” aesthetic. The third-highest grossing Japanese film of 1964, Red Handkerchief signaled a new, more adult phase in Ishihara’s career, in which he played troubled, conflicted characters. It also marked a creative way forward for Nikkatsu Action films that continued through the middle of the decade.

Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 832-1155
Box Office: (212) 715-1258, Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 4:45 PM
Tickets: $10/$7 Japan Society members & seniors/ $4.50 students