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Helldriver

NISHIMURA Yoshihiro

Japan2010116min HD Cam Color Korean Premiere

Synopsis

A mysterious mist blankets the northern half of Japan, transforming those who inhale it into zombies. The southern half of Japan, where the populace remains untouched by the gas, lives behind a wall, while the northern half is a zombie-infected wasteland. But Hope arrives with Kika, a beautiful high school girl armed with a chainsaw sword powered by an artificial heart.

Diretor

NISHIMURA Yoshihiro

For 2 decades Nishimura has been on the forefront of Japanese extreme cinema both as a director and special makeup artist. His directorial work includes Tokyo Gore Police(2008) screened at BiFan2008 and the zombie epic Helldriver(2010). The Ninja War of Torakage marks a new path for him as he blends the popular Japanese ninja genre with his kinetic, visually driven style of filmmaking.