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.
Yoshihiko Matsui
Director, Writer
Love Everlasting73%
Departure63%
今夜、世界からこの恋が消えても74%
Gabriel's Inferno: Part III83%
リベンジポルノ PAIN OF LOVE84%
See You Soon59%
Time Is Up65%
Newness60%
Wander Darkly60%
Gabriel's Inferno83%
Camp Belvidere64%
Maria's Lovers60%
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between61%
A Perfect Ending62%
Game of Love60%
Fire with Fire62%
Life in a Year82%
光64%
Marked Men: Rule + Shaw66%
天使の恋73%
