Cyberpunk Collection - Unearthed Films

Includes Shozin Fukui’s incredibly bizarre cyberpunk offerings from the 90s, “Rubber’s Lover” and “Pinocchio 964”. Region 1, NTSC. Japanese audio with English subtitles.

In Rubber’s Lover, a secret corporation conducts experiments on humans in an attempt to unleash their dormant psychic powers. When these experiments prove fatal to the test subjects, the corporation attempts to shut down the project and sweep it under the rug. However, a few obsessive researchers continue their work, forcing a secretary and fellow researcher into becoming guinea pigs in the most careless experiment yet. Features include interview, short film “Gerorisuto”, gallery, and trailers.  [Watch trailer]

In Pinocchio 964, an android built for sex named Pinocchio is let loose without any memory of what it is. While wandering around Japan he meets Kyoko, who happens to be another victim of amnesia.Together they piece together the fragments of their disturbing pasts. Meanwhile, Pinocchio’s creator is trying to find him before someone else does as his creation begins to recall disturbing glimpses of his past existence. Features include interview, short film “Caterpillar”, gallery, and trailers.

Available at the following retailer(s) on November 13, 2007:

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.ca
• YesAsia
• HKFlix