Saikin-rettō
Saikin-rettō (細菌列島)[1] is a 2009 Japanese comedy film. It stars comedian Naoto Takenaka as "the General", the dictator of a fictional Asian country, which parodies the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.[2] The film also parodies the 2009 Japanese disaster film Pandemic.[3]
| Saikin-rettō | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kenji Murakami |
| Written by | Jun Tsugita Shiro Tsukasaki (novel) |
| Starring | Naoto Takenaka Kentaro Sudo Saori Hara Panzetta Girolamo |
Release date | 4 April 2009 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot summary
A mysterious virus with the 100% mortality rate spreads across Japan. Everyone infected with this virus dies without exception, screaming and their heads exploding. After the explosion, their faces turn into a smiling face which strongly resembles Kim Jong-il.[2][3]
Notes and references
- Roughly translated, Archipelago of Virus. The film does not have an official English title yet.
- 김정일 패러디영화 '세균열도'...후계자 구도 미리 다뤄 화제 (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 22 June 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
- 竹中直人「キタ」の将軍様…「感染列島」パロディー「細菌列島」. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009.
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