Everything Goes Wrong
| Everything Goes Wrong | |
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| Directed by | Seijun Suzuki |
| Produced by | Kenzō Asada |
| Written by |
Seiji Hoshikawa Akira Ichijō (Story) |
| Starring |
Tamio Kawachi Yoshiko Yatsu Shinsuke Ashida Tomoko Naraoka |
| Music by | Keitarō Miho |
| Cinematography | Izumi Hagiwara |
| Editing by | Akira Suzuki |
| Distributed by | Nikkatsu |
| Release dates | October 8, 1960 |
| Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Everything Goes Wrong (すべてが狂ってる Subete ga kurutteru, aka The Cliff and The Madness of Youth) is a 1960 Japanese Sun Tribe film directed by Seijun Suzuki and starring Tamio Kawachi and Yoshiko Yatsu in her film debut. The story follows Jirō, a rebellious high schooler, in his sadomasochistic and criminal misadventures, specifically as they relate to his girlfriend, mother and her lover. The film was produced and distributed by the Nikkatsu Company. Kinema Junpo called it an early masterpiece in Suzuki's career.
Synopsis
On a sweltering summer day, a gang of high school delinquents rove through an amusement park. One group member, Jirō Sugita (Tamio Kawachi), harasses one of the girls which invokes an extended verbal rebuke. Jirō leaves the group and returns home where he lives with his single mother, Misayo (Tomoko Naraoka). She is the mistress of Keigo Nanbara (Shinsuke Ashida), a business man, both of whom Jirō is constantly at odds with. Jirō gets in a fight with Nanbara, tears violently through the house and steals some money. Another girl from the group, Toshimi Tani (Yoshiko Yatsu), has a crush on Jirō. The two start a physical relationship but Jirō is decidedly cooler towards the affair. At Misayo's request, Nanbara lectures Jirō about his disreputable lifestyle and relationship but is met with mockery.
The following day, Nanbara and Misayo, as well as Jirō and his friends, go to a Zushi beach resort. Jirō convinces one friend, Etsuko (Shinako Nakagawa), to seduce Nanbara. Toshimi then leads Misayo to the bedroom where Nanbara and Etsuko are having their tryst. Jirō observes his mother's distress and is wracked with guilt. He and Toshimi steal a convertible and speed away. Nanbara catches up with them at a rest stop and, in a struggle, Jirō brutally assaults Nanbara with a wrench, nearly killing him. The two continue their frantic flight only to collide with a truck, dying soon afterward. A crowd has gathered around the wreck when Misayo arrives. An observer mutters, "Everything went wrong."[1]
Production
In 1956, Nikkatsu Studios made three popular Sun Tribe films, a genre focused on a contemporary youth subculture noted for their affinity for beach life, jazz music and their progressive attitudes towards sex. The films met with moral public outcries and a fourth production was halted at the behest of Eirin (The Motion Picture Code of Ethics Committee).[2] However, the genre later resurged and included Everything Goes Wrong.[3] The film was based on the author Akira Ichijō's story High Teen Mistress (ハイティーン情婦 Hai tīn jōfu), adapted for the screen by Seiji Hoshikawa.[4] Former fashion model Yoshiko Yatsu made her feature film debut.[5][6][7] Hit singer Kyu Sakamoto made an appearance, performing a musical number. The film employed an improvisational jazz score and free flowing camera work in a semi-documentary style.[8] Production was completed on September 13, 1960.[9]
Release
The film was released by Nikkatsu in Japan on October 8, 1960.[4][9] The film journal Kinema Junpo posited that any deficiencies in the story were overshadowed by Seijun Suzuki's unique directorial style. They placed it in the Japanese New Wave and marked it an early masterpiece in Suzuki's oeuvre.[8] In writing his book on Japanese filmmakers, Chris D. called it, "A find, and highly recommended."[10] He noted in it common elements with Nagisa Oshima's own Sun Tribe film Cruel Story of Youth (also 1960) but found Everything Goes Wrong to be less pretentious.[10]
Nikkatsu released Everything Goes Wrong on DVD in Japan on May 21, 2005. It included a photo gallery and the original film trailer. The release was done in conjunction with the release of three other films directed by Seijun Suzuki and in anticipation of the following year's 50th anniversary of his directorial debut.[11][8]
Soundtrack
| Everything Goes Wrong | |
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| Soundtrack album by Keitarō Miho | |
| Released | February 23, 2007 |
| Genre | Soundtrack, Jazz |
| Label | Think |
On February 23, 2007, the Japanese label Think! Records reissued the soundtrack on Compact Disc as a part of its Cine Jazz series, which featured 1960s Nikkatsu Action film scores. The music was derived from Keitarō Miho's film score. Tracks 29 and 30 are bonus tracks.[12][13]
Track listing
| No. | Translation | Japanese title | Romanization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "-Nikkatsu Logo-" | -日活マーク- | -Nikkatsu māku- |
| 2. | "Jirō Sugita" | 杉田次郎 | Sugita Jirō |
| 3. | "Toshimi Tani" | 谷敏美 | Tani Toshimi |
| 4. | "(Musical Performance Scene)" | （劇中演奏シーン） | (Gekichū ensō shīn) |
| 5. | "(Musical Performance Scene)" | （劇中演奏シーン） | (Gekichū ensō shīn) |
| 6. | "A Present for Mama" | 母へのプレゼント | Haha e purezento |
| 7. | "The Split Pt. 1" | 別れましょうPt.1 | Wakaremashō pāto wan |
| 8. | "The Split Pt. 2" | 別れましょうPt.2 | Wakaremashō pāto tsū |
| 9. | "Jirō and Toshimi Pt. 1" | 次郎と敏美Pt.1 | Jirō to Toshimi pāto wan |
| 10. | "Jirō and Toshimi Pt. 2" | 次郎と敏美Pt.2 | Jirō to Toshimi pāto tsū |
| 11. | "Jirō and Toshimi Pt. 3" | 次郎と敏美Pt.3 | Jirō to Toshimi pāto surī |
| 12. | "Jirō and Toshimi Pt. 4" | 次郎と敏美Pt.4 | Jirō to Toshimi pāto fuoa |
| 13. | "Jirō and Toshimi Pt. 5" | 次郎と敏美Pt.5 | Jirō to Toshimi pāto fuaibu |
| 14. | "A Mistress's Child" | 妾の子 | Mekake no ko |
| 15. | "Nanbara the Chump! Pt. 1" | 南原のヤツ!Pt.1 | Nanbara no yatsu! pāto wan |
| 16. | "Nanbara the Chump! Pt. 2" | 南原のヤツ!Pt.2 | Nanbara no yatsu! pāto tsū |
| 17. | "No Excuses Pt. 1" | 言い訳はみっともないぜPt.1 | Iiwake wa mittomonai ze pāto wan |
| 18. | "No Excuses Pt. 2" | 言い訳はみっともないぜPt.2 | Iiwake wa mittomonai ze pāto tsū |
| 19. | "Jirō's Regret Pt. 1" | 次郎の涙Pt.1 | Jirō no namida pāto wan |
| 20. | "Jirō's Regret Pt. 2" | 次郎の涙Pt.2 | Jirō no namida pāto tsū |
| 21. | "Jirō's Regret Pt. 3" | 次郎の涙Pt.3 | Jirō no namida pāto surī |
| 22. | "We Want the Loot Pt. 1" | 金が欲しいんだろPt.1 | Kane ga hoshindaro pāto wan |
| 23. | "We Want the Loot Pt. 2" | 金が欲しいんだろPt.2 | Kane ga hoshindaro pāto tsū |
| 24. | "(Musical Performance Scene)" | （劇中演奏シーン） | (Gekichū ensō shīn) |
| 25. | "Now Talk" | 話をしよう | Hanashi o shi yō |
| 26. | "No One Understands" | 俺の気持ちは分らない | Ore no kimochi wa wakaranai |
| 27. | "But I'm Not Guilty" | 誰の罪でもないんです | Dare no tsumi demo naindesu |
| 28. | "Everything Goes Wrong" | すべてが狂ってる | Subete ga kurutteru |
| 29. | n/a | （M2／NG track） | n/a |
| 30. | n/a | （M28／NG track） | n/a |
References
- ↑ "すべてが狂ってる (邦画)" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ↑ Schilling, Mark (2007). No Borders, No Limits: Nikkatsu Action Cinema. FAB Press. pp. 30–32. ISBN 978-1-903254-43-1.
- ↑ "Velvet Hustlers & Weird Lovemakers: Japanese Sixties Action Films". American Cinematheque. April 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "すべてが狂ってる" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ Firsching, Robert. "Subete Ga Kurutteru". AllMovie. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ "禰津良子 (出演)" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ "禰津良子" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "すべてが狂ってる [DVD]" (in Japanese). amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "すべてが狂ってる (すべてがくるってる)" (in Japanese). Nikkatsu. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 D., Chris (2005). Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film. I.B. Tauris. p. 138. ISBN 1-84511-086-2.
- ↑ The four films released on May 21, 2005, were Gate of Flesh, Detective Bureau 23: Go to Hell, Bastards!, Carmen of Kawachi and Everything Goes Wrong.
"鈴木清順監督50周年" (in Japanese). Nikkatsu. Retrieved 2009-06-19. - ↑ The Cine Jazz series consited of three releases on February 23, 2007, the soundtracks to Branded to Kill, Everything Goes Wrong and a 2-disk set for Black Sun and The Warped Ones.
"「和製ジャズ・ビートニク映画音楽傑作撰（日活編）」発売" (in Japanese). Jazz Tokyo. March 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-15. - ↑ "「すべてが狂ってる」オリジナル・サウンドトラック／三保敬太郎／前田憲男" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
External links
- Everything Goes Wrong at the Internet Movie Database
- Everything Goes Wrong at allmovie
- Everything Goes Wrong (Japanese) at the Japanese Movie Database