A Snake of June

Some extreme coertion/rape in a psychological sense, in terms of sexual coercion, I would say a sexy but disturbing film, well done, reminds me of low budget symbolism like Liquid Sky but overall a good film. Not good if you find any dark imagery disturbing, and some violence that is BDSM like but not in a healthy or fun way.

Amazing moody and worth the watch for film people with taste.

Tsukamoto had touched on the idea of female liberation in his earlier “Tokyo Fist,” but delves deeper in “A Snake of June.” While the former depicted a female asserting her self-ownership through piercing, the defiant sexuality of the lead is restrained in the latter by a sense of social compliance. The woman, here, is “gifted” her sexual expression through “benevolent “ blackmail. Dabbed with traces of his trademark surrealist cyberpunk, Tsukamoto’s “A Snake of June” is recommended viewing.

Just as twistedly brilliant as Tetsuo, though slightly less hyperkinetic, Tsukamoto's A Snake of June explores similar themes of repressed sexuality and contrasting worlds, but with a far more linear plotline. Though metallic phallus imagery and psychosexual encounters do make an appearance.When suicide hotline counselor Rinko (Asuka Kurosawa) receives explicit photos of herself from a mysterious caller, she is thrown into a depraved game of hidden fantasies and unrestrained sexual desire. As the voyeuristic stalker becomes determined to alter her passionless life, Rinko's compulsively clean husband Shigehiko (Yuji Koutari) attempts to hunt him down and the three disillusioned soul's paths will inevitably intertwine.Tsukamoto's visual style is unmistakably daring and A Snake of June is no exception. Bathed in blue to suggest the unrelenting presence of water, the images created are painstakingly crafted and unforgettably bizarre. Close-ups of snails, drains, and circular windows mix with frantic shots of action and nightmarishly surreal dreams pepper reality. Far more linear than some of Tsukamoto's previous efforts, there's still plenty of hallucinatory imagery to comprehend, most memorably the sex show dream sequence accenting the themes of voyeurism and the contrast of viewing the organic through circles. Frenetic editing and dizzying camerawork also strive to keep this thriller from ever slowing down, and even during extended single shots on a stationary subject, the camera refuses to stay put, heightening the sense of voyeurism and paranoia. Even in the chapter breaks Tsukamoto's maddeningly creative artistry is at work as curious symbols denote the passing of time and the gradual joining of figures.To match the delirious visuals is a fantastically diverse array of sound effects and music from composer Chu Ishikawa. Unending rain echoes in every scene and foreboding strings alternate the mood from morose to morbid, yet there's always a calming satisfaction from the violins. Percussive tribalistic music heavy with the sounds of clanging metal enhances the tense scenes of violence and operatic tones waft through the more surrealistic segments.With disturbing imagery reminiscent of David Lynch's Eraserhead (but with more meaningful parallels and less unexplained randomness), A Snake of June is a brilliant examination of voyeurism, buried desires, and suppressed passion through the looking glass of a twisted genius. Tsukamoto again proves he is the master of the sadistically surreal and has long since passed his American counterparts in both style and presentation.- Joel Massie

It's been a few yrs since I've seen this film but I can still feel its dampness and twilight. While the subject matter is perverse ... it is never depicted in a vulgar manner. I can't put this film into words. There are no American/Chinese/Thai films that evoke a similar mood. This film transformed me and made me love Nippon even more. Director's underrated.

El universo cinematográfico de Shinya Tsukamato se vuelca de lleno en "Una serpiente de junio" donde la sensualidad, la electrónica generadora de cyborgs, erotísmo, paraonia y esquizofrenia dan lugar a una obra compleja llena de atmósfera y suspenso.Del mismo director de "Tetsuo, el hombre de hierro" y con la joven revelación plena de belleza y sensualidad Asuka Kurosawa.Una obra de culto más de su realizador.Con una trama más sencilla que el resto su de su filmografía, pero más efectiva dentro de la generación de realizadores del llamado Terror Oriental.

There's weird and there's Japanese weird. This is an interesting film but you need to be a bit of a Japanese geek to enjoy it. It isn't remotely explicit but Ms Kurosawa is mesmerising (and gorgeous).

Do not buy - weird arty film. Lost interest after 10 minutes..

I don't like this movie, too much exploitation, the only reason I give 5 stars is because Asuka Kurosawa is my idolBeautiful, nice body, great actress and wayyy underestimated

Snake of June is unique that set in black and white and with some unusual photography, where a woman Rinko(Asuka Kurosawa) discovers her inner desires through her blackmailer.The husband Shigehiko(Yuji Koutari) discovers his wife Rinko(Asuka Kurosawa) maybe leading a double life, so Shigehiko becomes a suspicious man that wants to observe her. It’s a classic set-up of film noir, but strange with many mysterious settings.Rinko initially a repressed, woman with no hope, becomes slowly sexually reawakened after Iguchi forcibly encourages her to live out her secret fantasies. Iguchi her ‘knight’ helps her to have a satisfying sex life. The therapy starts to work, it becomes electric and soon things start to change for Rinko and Shigehiko. The mood changes and Shigehiko does not know what to do and becomes feable, Iguchi realises that he has the opportunity to take control of Rinko and uses her like 'meat'.Snake of June is a erotic thriller about control as well as self-control. While it may thrill certain audiences, the inner sanctum shows a hidden message of passion, desire and voyeurism not seen in many modern films. However, the realism of the film can be defined as extreme and maybe disturbing to those that have never seen such scenes.For those with an appetite that want to understand 'voyeurism' it is a essential to see this film.

I thought I would have trouble with putting the subtitles on because there was no indication that they were on when I clicked the option in the settings, but all was good.