SEVEN SOULS IN THE SKULL CASTLE

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Movie Review from Asian Film Festival of Dallas:

When I programmed Seven Souls in the Skull Castle for the Asian Film Festival of Dallas I was a little apprehensive about the 3 hour length and unusual content. I should not have worried, this movie is spectacular and the 3 hours passes quickly because one is so engrossed in the story. The play feels like a high quality Shakespeare production with Kabuki overtones and fantastical sci-fi elements and this mix works superbly well. The acting is top notch by the entire cast and the fight scenes are intense, I am still stunned at how they made these battles work on a live stage. This movie received the highest audience rating of any movie in our thirteen year history and it was well deserved...certainly now it is one of my favorite productions. The audience reaction was strong and they gave ovations to the cast at the end just like a live theater eve nt...something you rarely see with Hollywood movies...You absolutely must see this movie...

- Steve Carlton, Founder Asian Film Festival of Dallas -


映画評論:ダラス・アジアン映画祭より
ダラス・アジアン映画祭で「髑髏城の七人」の上映を決めた時、他とは異なる3時間の作品だったので、少し心配がありました。しかし、そんな心配は全く必要なく、この映画は、夢中にさせるストーリー展開のもと、3時間があっという間に過ぎるほどの超大作でした。優れたシェイクスピアの作品に歌舞伎や幻想的なSFの要素を取り入れたような感じの、絶妙な作品です。日本のトップクラスのキャストにより演じられ、殺陣のシーンは圧巻です。このようなバトルシーンを、どうやって舞台で演じていたのか、本当に驚かされます。この映画「髑髏城の七人」は、13年の歴史を持つダラス・アジアン映画祭で最高の得点を観客の皆さんからいただきました。本当に見事な作品です。そして今は、私の大好きな作品の一つとなっています。観客の反応もとても良く、映画の最後のシーンでは、まるで本当の舞台を見ているかのごとく、出演者に拍手喝采をしていました。本当にハリウッド映画を見ているかのように。この映画は必見です。
- スティーブ・カールトン (ダラス・アジアン映画祭 共同創設者) -

SEVEN SOULS IN THE SKULL CASTLE

About the production:
Filmed live on stage in Tokyo, one of Japan’s leading theatrical troupes, GEKIDAN SHINKANSEN brings a new live-theatre style of film screening to moviegoers, as their popular stage performance becomes a cinema experience.
Synopsis:
The year is 1590, the 18th year of the Tensho era.
After the demise of warlord ODA NOBUNAGA, Japan is about to be unified by TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI. However, one man in the Kanto region defies unification. That man calls himself TENMAOH (Mirai MORIYAMA) and leads the KANTO DOKURO-TO (Skull Clan), an armed group hiding in the pitch-black DOKURO-JO (Skull Castle), though he once worked for NOBUNAGA. SUTENOSUKE (Shun OGURI) happens to rescue SAGIRI, a woman who has been chased by the KANTO DOKURO-TO and their bloodthirsty leader, madman TENMAOH. To hide and shelter the woman, SUTENOSUKE meets MUKAIYA RANBE (Taichi SAOTOME) at a brothel district. Manipulated by magical fate, people congregate in the Kanto region. When the shared past between SUTENOSUKE and RANBE, and their relation to TENMAOH, come to light, the dark ambition of TENMAOH is revealed. Without regrets, SUTENOSUKE and his seven souls head for DOKURO-JO, though it is surrounded by 20,000 soldiers, to destroy it and stop TENMAOH’s dark ambition.
Cast: 
Shun Oguri, Mirai Moriyama, Taichi Saotome, 
Eiko Koike, Ryo Katsuji, Riisa Naka, Shoko Takada, Macoto Awane, Masato Kohno, Tetsuya Chiba
ーThe film runs at just over 3 hours and includes one intermission.ー Movie Rated PG-12 in Japan (179min.)

出演:

小栗 旬 森山未來 / 早乙女太一 / 小池栄子 勝地 涼 仲 里依紗 / 高田聖子 粟根まこと 河野まさと / 千葉哲也

Shun Oguri (小栗 旬)

Mirai Moriyama (森山未來)

Taichi Saotome (早乙女太一)

Eiko Koike (小池栄子)

Ryo Katsuji (勝地 涼)

Riisa Naka (仲 里依紗)




SEVEN SOULS IN THE SKULL CASTLE  ( Trailer )

髑髏城の七人 (日本語音声/英語字幕)

髑髏城の七人について:
演劇の舞台をスクリーンで見せる「ゲキ×シネ」シリーズ第10弾であり、劇団☆新感線の代表作。
シノプシス:
天正十八年。織田信長亡き後、天下統一は豊臣秀吉によってなされようとしていた。しかしそれに抗う一人の男が関東に存在した。それは、漆黒の髑髏城に潜む武装集団≪関東髑髏党≫を束ね、自らを”天魔王”(森山未來)と名乗る、かつて信長に仕えた男であった。血を流すことを厭わず、もはや狂人と化した天魔王率いる関東髑髏党に追われていた女を行きがかりから助けた捨之介(小栗旬)は、女を匿ってくれるという色里で無界屋蘭兵衛(早乙女太一)に出会う。奇妙な縁に操られ、関東に集まり始める者たち。捨之助と蘭兵衛が共に抱える過去、そして天魔王とのつながりが明らかになる時、天魔王の悪しき野望も明らかになろうとしていた。全てを覚悟した捨之介は天魔王を止めるため、たった七人で二万の兵で囲われた髑髏城を攻め落とすことを決意するのだった。
ー本作は1度休憩を挟み、3時間の上映となります。ー

In Theaters !


  ・ Japan Fair - Pomona
        October 18, 2014  (TBD) at FairPlex Pomona (Ramen Yokcho)


 ・  Japan Fair - San Jose
        October 4, 2014 5pm at San Jose Convention Center South Hall (Ramen Yokocho)


 ・ Movie Night - Toronto, CANADA (Canadian Premiere)
       September 25, 2014, 7pm at Kobayashi Hall, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre


・   Downtown Independent - Los Angeles
        August 31, 2014, 2pm at Downtown Independent Theatre


  • Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2014 (WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD)

    July 13, 2014, 12pm 

  • SAMURAI GEISHA FEST 2014 - San Francisco

    (As a part of San Francisco CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL)

    April 19, 2014, 6pm at Sundance KABUKI CINEMAS

  • CineMatsuri - Washington DC's Japanese Film Festival

    (As a part of NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL)

    March 23 -27, 2014 at E Street Cinema

  • LA EigaFest 2013 (North American Premiere)

    December 7,2013, 7pm at Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood 

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Movie reviews:


"Seven Souls In The Skull Castle is a brilliant work of art and theater transcending the preconceived notion of film and performance. Every character is real and fleshed out from the mighty samurai to the simple beggar. There are no superfluous people in this film. In its humor and drama it is a beautifully told reimagining of true history and bold tropes that perfectly embody the ideal of the warrior poets soul that is the core of Japan. I’ve seen it twice and I have plans to introduce it to anyone willing to allow something awe inspiring into their lives."
- US Premiere in Hollywood at LA Eiga Fest 2013 (Anime Explode Director) -

"It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen in America. Japan has done it again! The producer calls it ‘geki x cine,’ or ‘theatre ‘times’ cinema.’ It’s a multiplier effect that creates a whole new genre of film-making and takes both movies and live theater to new levels of possibility.”
- CineMatsuri, Washington D.C. 2014 -

"This movie was unlike ANYTHING I've ever seen. Sooooo entertaining. Funny and heartfelt, great action sequences. Some of the best choreographed sword fights I've ever seen. Shocking to think this actually just a video of a stage play! One take for all those fights! I would love to be able to see it again and take friends!"
- Samurai Geisha Fest 2014 San Francisco -
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