Question 1

Why was Ecstasy of the Angels withdrawn from distribution?

Accepted Answer

A rash of Christmas tree bombings similar to one in the movie plagued Tokyo, causing ATG to pull the film from distribution.

Question 2

How did the film's withdrawal impact director Kôji Wakamatsu's studio?

Accepted Answer

The film was Wakamatsu's most expensive at the time, and its withdrawal caused a massive financial loss that affected his independent studio for a decade.

Question 3

Which actors play characters named after days of the week?

Accepted Answer

Rie Yokoyama plays Friday, Tatsuhiko Honda plays Monday, Tomoo Oh'izumi plays Tuesday, Hiroyuki Saegusa plays Wednesday, Shôichi Oyamada plays Thursday, and Kôzaburô Onogawa plays Saturday.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Ecstasy of the Angels?

Accepted Answer

A militant revolutionary group is torn apart by betrayal, descending into paranoia and sexual decadence.

Question 5

Who directed Ecstasy of the Angels?

Accepted Answer

Kôji Wakamatsu directed the film.

Ecstasy of the Angels

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