@midnightmes

Writes and talks about Japanese films a lot. New book THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES out now from FAB Press.

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Shinya Tsukamoto's latest film "Mr Nelson, Did You Kill People" got dreadful reviews in Variety and other US trades, and Toho pulled out of distributing it at the last moment, but it's been playing to sold-out houses in Japan for the past two months. FTW
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Apparently, the sudden reduction of theaters before the Japanese release of "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People" was not Toho's decision. The reason for the pull remains shrouded in mystery because the film's actual distributor (not Toho) remains mum.
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Apparently, the sudden reduction of theaters before the Japanese release of "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People" was not Toho's decision. The reason for the pull remains shrouded in mystery because the film's actual distributor (not Toho) remains mum.
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Re-Animator is one of my top 10 favourite films, so I read Stuart Gordon's autobiography Naked Theater and Uncensored Horror, out from @FAB_Press . Fascinating stuff, especially reading about his Organic theater days. Plus, the book design is gorgeous
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Read it on the flights from Tokyo to Vienna, where I'm currently a guest at the Japannual festival japannual.at/extra26

Japannual | Japanische Filmtage in Wien | Spielplan

Japannual präsentiert die 10. Japanischen Filmtage in Wien und zeigt aktuelle Spielfilme und Dokumentarfilme aus Japan, ergänzt durch Anime und Klassiker.

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On my recent trip to London for FrightFest, I had the privilege of stepping into the Arrow Video Store to talk about a few films that mean something to me - including the Jackie Chan movie I was in youtu.be/Nq4qD88pNOU?si=7Pw9…

TOM MES | ARROW VIDEO STORE

This week's Arrow Video Store guest is film critic and author Tom M...

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Radiance brings you a Kon Ichikawa film that never quite got its due but is perhaps more pertinent now than ever
Radiance Films@FilmsRadianceOct 7
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UK/US: A bored university student bullies and assaults his classmates in Kon Ichikawa’s dark and divisive PUNISHMENT ROOM. Receiving its first ever Blu-ray release, extras include a new visual essay on the legacy of its original author Shintaro Ishihara.
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Next week I will be in Austria at the Japannual festival to talk J-horror. My talk's on 13 October at 5pm at the Filmcasino, and I will be signing my book THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES afterward japannual.at/extra26

Japannual | Japanische Filmtage in Wien | Spielplan

Japannual präsentiert die 10. Japanischen Filmtage in Wien und zeigt aktuelle Spielfilme und Dokumentarfilme aus Japan, ergänzt durch Anime und Klassiker.

japannual.at
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Speaking of The Frightfest Guide to Japanese Horror Movies, I was delighted to hand a copy to the author of the book's foreword, Mr Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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Two new books on Shinya Tsukamoto are coming out: the visual compendium below and the final book by the recently departed and greatly missed Roberta Novielli. The latter is only in Italian (for now), but I'll be getting both.
塚本晋也tsukamoto_shinya@tsukamoto_shinySep 23
A spectacular book is finally coming out! Packed with photos, posters, archives and essays, from my 8mm and theater days to Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? A photographer and editor spent a week treasure hunting in my office. So many visual treasures—please check it out!
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The ORIGINS OF J-HORROR box was long in the making, but here it is, thanks to the hard work of @jaspersharp and @SarahAppleton_. Glad to have made several contributions to this set of pioneering and hugely influential films. viavision.com.au/products/th…

The Origins of J-Horror (1989 - 2023) - Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbo

Before Sadako crawled out of the well, before the Grudge took hold, before a missed call, sinister auditions, and leaking dark water… something was stirring in Japan: horror fans devoured straight-...

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FAB Press@FAB_PressAug 29
Tom Mes @midnightmes signing his new book, FrightFest Guide to Japanese Horror Films. Second signing session TODAY Saturday (29th August) 5:15pm, and again 8:15-9:00pm, Odeon Luxe Leicester Square London @ODEONCinemas. #Japan #Horror Or Pre-Order at fabpress.com
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I will be signing books at the @FAB_Press booth at @FrightFest tonight from 20:15, plus right after today and tomorrow's screenings of Crazy Lips and Gore from Outer Space
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The first copy of my new book THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES was handed to Sadako herself, which means you should order yours within seven days, or else...
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Dustin@thatkaijukiddAug 28
Side note, the @Unearthedfilms release of Tetsuo: The Bullet Man includes a “multi-format” version of the film that is the entire movie, but only uses behind the scenes, storyboards, sketches, and stills. Kind of an incredible insight into Tsukamoto’s filmmaking process.
Dustin@thatkaijukiddAug 28
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man, they’ll never make me hate you. The send-off to the world of Tetsuo arrives in the form of another pulsating, high-octane, metal-infused nightmare. I enjoy this film, even when it falters. It’s an over-the-top, ride that I just can’t get enough of.
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FAB Press@FAB_PressJul 27
New FrightFest Guide! After 3 years out we can now reveal that Volume 8's subject is JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES! Author Tom Mes will be in London for FrightFest to introduce select Japanese Horror Movies and sign copies of his new book. Pre-Order link here... fabpress.com/frightfest-guid…
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Six early films by Shohei Imamura, of which three also presented on 4K UHD, coming your way as @FilmsRadiance's next RADICAL JAPAN box set
Radiance Films@FilmsRadianceAug 12
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UK: Japan’s premiere iconoclast Shohei Imamura is showcased in our new edition of RADICAL JAPAN: SURVIVAL AND DESIRE. This box set brings together six films by Imamura - including three UHD world premieres - alongside new interviews and a 120-page book.
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UK: Japan’s premiere iconoclast Shohei Imamura is showcased in our new edition of RADICAL JAPAN: SURVIVAL AND DESIRE. This box set brings together six films by Imamura - including three UHD world premieres - alongside new interviews and a 120-page book.
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Delighted to announce my latest book THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES, with a foreword by none other than Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Available for pre-order from FAB Press now: fabpress.com/frightfest-guid…

FrightFest Guide to Japanese Horror Movies

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FrightFest
@FrightFestJul 27
FrightFest & @FAB_Press are delighted to announce the launch of THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES, written by Tom Mes @midnightmes The exclusive launch and official book signing will be at Tubi FrightFest Go to frightfest.co.uk for more details @Tubi
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I'll attend FrightFest on Aug 28-31, signing books and introducing screenings of Japanese horror films frightfest.co.uk/LondoN2026/
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