Pig-Chicken Suicide - 1981

Pig Chicken Suicide is a veritable assault on the senses, mixing violent images of animal slaughter, racial strife, and surrealism to tell the story of two Koreans living in Japan whose love is destroyed due to overwhelming racial discrimination. In explicit abattoir photos and much symbolism, Matsui tells about the struggles of ethnic Koreans in Japan. A butcher's love affair and his relationship with the animals he kills frame the story.

91min
1981
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

About Pig-Chicken Suicide

Pig-Chicken Suicide Overview

Pig Chicken Suicide is a veritable assault on the senses, mixing violent images of animal slaughter, racial strife, and surrealism to tell the story of two Koreans living in Japan whose love is destroyed due to overwhelming racial discrimination. In explicit abattoir photos and much symbolism, Matsui tells about the struggles of ethnic Koreans in Japan. A butcher's love affair and his relationship with the animals he kills frame the story.

Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: 豚鶏心中
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Yoshihiko Matsui
Production Companies
Yokubô ProductionKyôeisha