Rusty Empty Can
錆びた缶空
Synopsis
Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiko Matsui
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiko Matsui
- Original Title
- 錆びた缶空
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Kyôeisha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiko Matsui
Yoshihiko Matsui
Gakuryu Ishii
Yoshihiko Matsui, Gakuryu Ishii
Yoshihiko Matsui
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiko Matsui
Director
Gakuryu Ishii
Director of Photography
Yoshihiko Matsui
Writer
Yoshihiko Matsui
Producer
Yoshihiko Matsui
Editor
Gakuryu Ishii
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rusty Empty Can
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What is Rusty Empty Can about?
Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.
Who directed Rusty Empty Can?
Rusty Empty Can was directed by Yoshihiko Matsui.
Who stars in Rusty Empty Can?
The principal cast of Rusty Empty Can includes Mitsuhiko Akita, Saburo Tamura, Kazuhiro Sano.
When was Rusty Empty Can released and how long is it?
Rusty Empty Can was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 59m.