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.
Return
Drama
6.6
Hello
Crime, Thriller
6.3
Hello
Comedy
6.1
Gasping for Air
Drama
6.7
Return
Animation
6.4
Return
Horror, Fantasy, Romance
6.1
Return
Drama, Fantasy
6.4
Mantovani, the King of Strings
Music, Documentary
6.0
Return
Drama, Music
0.0
Return
Animation, Science Fiction
6.7
The Return
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
6.5
RETURN
Drama
6.8
Return
Documentary
6.5
Hello
Comedy
5.7
Life of a Mutt
Documentary
10.0
Ever After High: Dragon Games
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
6.5
Hello...
Horror
6.1
1-2-3
Romance
7.4
Return
Documentary
6.8
Bringing Him Back
Drama
2.8
Ghosts
Drama
6.2
Frida
Drama, Romance
7.4
Shortbus
Romance, Drama, Comedy
6.3
Breakfast on Pluto
Drama, Comedy
7.2
Imagine Me & You
Drama, Comedy, Romance
7.6
No Hard Feelings
Drama, Romance
5.3
Les Biches
Drama, Romance
6.0
Velvet Goldmine
Drama, Music
6.9
Nowhere
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
6.8
Trick
Comedy, Romance
7.0
Rent
Drama, Romance
6.8
How to Be Alone
Drama
2.0
Witness
Drama
0.0
Anchor and Hope
Comedy, Drama, Romance
5.4
Chasing Amy
Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.8
2:37
Drama
6.6
The Pleasure Principle
Drama
4.8
Alexander
War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
5.9
Brotherly Lies
Drama, Mystery
4.2