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Shinya Tsukamoto (塚本 晋也, Tsukamoto Shin'ya, born January 1, 1960) is a Japanese filmmaker and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/cyberpunk film Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), which is considered the defining film of the Japanese Cyberpunk movement, as well as for its companion pieces Tetsuo II: Body Hammer ...
- 1974–present
IMDb profile of Shin'ya Tsukamoto, a Japanese filmmaker and actor known for Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Vital and Tokyo Fist. See his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos and more.
- January 1, 1
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- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (鉄男, Tetsuo, 'iron man') is a 1989 Japanese science fiction horror film directed, written, produced, and edited by Shinya Tsukamoto.The film centers around an unnamed Japanese salaryman who wakes up to find pieces of metal sprouting from various parts of his body and becomes haunted by visions of metal-oriented sexual fantasies.
- $100,000 to $130,000
- 1 July 1989
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Chu Ishikawa
May 6, 2020 · An overview of the career and works of Shinya Tsukamoto, a Japanese avant-garde filmmaker known for his black-and-white art films and his role in Martin Scorsese's Silence. Learn about his iconic films such as Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tokyo Fist, and The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo, and his style of hyper-speed, stop-motion, and dynamic editing techniques.
- James Balmont
Jan 24, 2022 · The director of Tetsuo and Hiruko the Goblin talks about his influences, from kaiju monsters to Ridley Scott, and his 30th anniversary project. Learn how he blends fantasy, science fiction, and bodily transformation in his visionary works.
- James Balmont
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The cult actor-director talks about his challenging and emotional performance as Mokichi, a villager who faces persecution for his faith in Martin Scorsese's film. He also reveals how he prepared for the role, his relationship with Andrew Garfield and his admiration for Scorsese.