To Harvey Fenton for being a true independent and for his continued faith in my writing. To Takahiro Ohno and all at Sedic International for the many materials related to Gemini. To the cast and crew of Vital, for hospitality and karaoke. To Takashi Miike, for being unique in any medium. To Hiromi Aihara, Tadanobu Asano, Kei Fujiwara, Teruo Ishii, Chu Ishikawa, Nobu Kanaoka, Ken Okubo, Tomorowo Taguchi and Koji Tsukamoto for taking the time out to talk so passionately about their work with and views of Shinya Tsukamoto. To Kiyo Joo of Gold View and Keiko Kusakabe of There's Enterprise, for their enthusiastic support. To Shinichi Kawahara, who gives new definition to the term reliable. My heartfelt thanks go out to the following people who made this book possible: Most of all, of course, to Shinya Tsukamoto for his openness, his generosity, his boundless enthusiasm for this project and for all the films. Layout by Harvey Fenton, aher an original design by Martin Mes A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library hardback: No part of this book may be reproduced or Iransmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. This Volume copyright © FAB Press 2005 World Rights Reserved. © 2004 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Stills and illustrations in this book are courtesy of the following organisations and individuals: Hiromi Aihara, Kaijyu Theater, Kuriko Sato, Sedic International, Shinya Tsukamoto and the author's private collection. Copyright © 2004 Tom Mes Stills and illustrations in this book are copyright © as lollows: The Phantom of Regular Size: © 1986 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater The Adventure of Denchu Kozo: © 1987 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Tetsuo: The Iron Man© 1989 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Hiruko the Goblin: © 1990 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer© 1992 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Tokyo Fist© 1995 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Bullet Ballet © 1998 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Gemini: © 1999 Aiko Nakano, courtesy of Sedic International A Snake of June: © 2002 Shinya Tsukamoto I Kaijyu Theater Vital.
Text copyright © Thomas Mes 2005 The moral rights ollhe author have been asserted Foreword copyright © Takashi Miike 2004 Front cover illustration: Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer Back cover illustrations, cllockwise fromlop centre: Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer, Tokyo Fist, Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer, Vital Frontispiece illustration: Shinya Tsukamoto during the making of Vital. IRON MAN - THE CINEMA OF SHINYA TSUKAMOTO First edition published July 2005 FAB Press 7 Farleigh Ramsden Road Godalming Surrey GU7 1QE England, U.K.
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