Black Tight Killers

Portland premiere of the new restoration!

Part of the Hanabi Film Festival, running select days Aug. 18 – 31. Limited festival passes available for access to all films.

Stewardess Yoriko is kidnapped by a team of deadly female assassins who use vinyl records as weapons. Now, it’s up to photographer Hondo to uncover the conspiracy while dealing with go-go dancing ninjas and bullets made of chewing gum.

An ultra-stylish, candy-coated amusement park ride in the form of a movie, this overlooked crime-noir delight is an essential big screen experience. Don’t think about the plot too much, this is pure pop-art fun! Directed by Seijun Suzuki protégé Yasuharu Hasebe in his first feature film before he went on to direct more exploitative “pink” films such as the Alleycat Rock series.

Screened in Japanese with English subtitles.