The Films of Shûji Terayama, in order of personal preference

Die Coming-of-Age-Geschichte eines kleinen Jungen, die in einem seltsamen, karnevalesken Dorf spielt, wird zur Nachbildung einer Erinnerung, die der Regisseur zwanzig Jahre später hat.

An angst-ridden teen dealing with his dysfunctional family hits the streets. The story is inter-cut with various psychedelic, energetic vignettes.

A surreal, isolated village sees its inhabitants gradually leave behind their mutual traditions and superstitions as they leave for the city. Among them are two cousins who love each other and who get into a quarrel with other villagers.

A young man, haunted by his past, travels the land in search of the lyrics to a lullaby his mother used to sing to him.

Ein Mädchen liebt einen älteren Mann. Er verlangt, dass sie in ein Bordell geht, als Beweis, dass sie ihn liebt.

A young boxer accidentally kills an ex-boxing champion's brother. He then approaches the ex-champ to train him to become the next champion.

Three showgirls playfully mock the audience for attending a projection of an art film.

An experimental fantasy short dedicated to questioning whether or not man is a prisoner of time.