AMNESIASCOPE: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's TOUCHING THE SKIN OF EERINESS

On the occasion of his new feature ALL OF A SUDDEN debuting at the Cannes Film Festival, Amneisascope presents Ryusuke Hamaguchi's rarely seen TOUCHING THE SKIN OF EERINESS. In this ingeniously concise project—the prequel to a film that is still yet to be made—Hamaguchi uses his preternatural skills for dramaturgy and staging to explore genre cinema.

Upon his father’s death, the reclusive Chihiro begins living with his older half-brother and channels unspoken feelings into his sole passion: modern dancing. Chihiro’s relationship with his dance partner grows increasingly strange, mirroring the routines invented by their intense teacher (renowned dancer and choreographer Osamu Jareo). As unnerving occurrences pile up in town, their dance takes a dark, metaphysical meaning. Never released in theaters or on home video, TOUCHING THE SKIN OF EERINESS marks the opportunity to see one of our greatest filmmakers come into formation.

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