Kamikaze (1986 film)

Kamikaze
Directed by Didier Grousset
Produced by Luc Besson
Louis Duchesne
Laurent Pétin
Written by Didier Grousset
Luc Besson
Starring Richard Bohringer
Music by Éric Serra
Cinematography Jean-François Robin
Edited by Olivier Mauffroy
Release date
  • 10 December 1986 (1986-12-10) (France)
Running time
 90 minutes
Country France
Language French

Kamikaze is a 1986 French science fiction film directed by Didier Grousset.[1][2]

Plot

A brilliant scientist goes insane and develops a technology which enables him to kill people by sending death rays through television cameras. He kills TV announcers and is soon hunted by police.

Cast

Reception

The storyline has been characterised as "short and strange".[3] The film received mixed reviews yet it has been said "Kamikaze" had a "cool vibe".[4] The film has been called "impressive".[5] It has also been stated "Kamikaze" delivered "evidence of style and flair" and was "stylish fun".[6][7]

Production

Luc Besson co-wrote and produced "Kamikaze" right after Subway.[8]

Soundtrack

Two pieces have been published on a single in 1986.[9]

DVD release

"Kamikaze" was originally released on VHS.[10] In 2013 a digitally re-mastered HD French-language version with Japanese subtitles (NTSC, region 2) was issued.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Kamikaze". unifrance.org. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Kamikaze". scifi-movies.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Kamikaze (1986)". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Kamikaze (1986)". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Kamikaze". trashcity.org. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  6. ↑ "Kamikaze (1986)". cinefileonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  7. ↑ "Kamikaze". timeout.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Luc Besson". filmbug.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  9. ↑ "Eric Serra – Kamikaze, Le Film". discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  10. ↑ "Kamikaze". worldcat.org. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  11. ↑ "Kamikaze". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
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