Faces of Death (1980) Original Japanese B2 Poster ["Toshio Furukawa"John Alan Schwartz's Faces of Death (1978) is the foundational shockumentary of the mondo lineage, assembled as a pseudo documentary built from staged reenactments, stock footage, and narration by Michael Carr as the fictional Dr. Francis B. Gross. Released theatrically in Japan on March 27, 1980 as (Junk: Death and Tragedy), the film became a major Japanese market hit across cinemas and the early VHS era, establishing the brand that would anchor the
Original theatrical paper from the 1978 Japan release is among the most sought-after items in the category of Hollywood science fiction collecting
A 51 years old rare piece of Western cinematic history for collectors
The film was released in Japanese cinemas in 1995 under the katakana title ジャッジ・ドレッド
Set against the gritty backdrop of Shinjuku
and dramatic typographic style that perfectly matches the film's gritty
this 2001 French cult classic penned by Luc Besson showcases gravity-defying athleticism and moral conviction
is an intense crime thriller starring Charles Bronson as a hard-nosed detective uncovering a deadly mafia plot
is the epic conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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and its Japanese theatrical debut in June 1978 generated extraordinary cultural impact in Japan
a mysterious woman with a dangerous past