"Helter Skelter" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Now this does not look like your typical Japanese film. Helter Skelter is an adaptation of the popular manga by Kyoko Okazaki. It appears to be a bit of a ‘psychological horror’ story that follows a young actress/model who slowly goes insane thanks to the rigors and demands of the Japanese entertainment industry and her own addiction to plastic surgery.
Far East Films has a teaser trailer which doesn’t show much footage but definitely teases that Helter Skelter could be quite an interesting film. Erika Sawajiri (Ghost Train) is in the lead role, co-starring alongside Nao Omori, Shinobu Terajima, Gou Ayano, Kiko Mizuhara, and Hirofumi Arai. The film opens in Japan on July 14th so expect a full-length trailer before then.
Update: A new full-length trailer courtesy of Twitch Film.
First Norwegian Wood, now Helter Skelter… what’s next, Mean Mr. Mustard?
Ha ha. I think this one looks pretty cool. I like movies that take a ‘dark’ look at Japan’s hyper-active pop culture. I heard someone on Tumblr say this is slightly similar to All About Lily Chou-Chou, which is my second or third favorite movie of all time.
It does seem interesting. Kinda reminds me of Black Swan….I love when beautiful women/celebrities have a slow downfall. lol
I read they had to act out the lesbian sex scenes multiple times because the actress didn’t know how to fake it.