Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009) on Netflix
Anthony lives in Tokyo with his wife, Yuriko, and their son, Tom. When Tom is killed in a hit and run, Anthony's rage builds and his body begins to turn to metal.
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Plot summary
Anthony has an American father and a Japanese mother who has died. He lives and works in Tokyo with his wife, Yuriko, and their son, Tom. A car hits Tom and the driver does not stop, and the boy dies. Yuriko wants the driver to answer for the death, and she and Anthony argue. The loss stirs violent feelings in Anthony, and his body starts to change. When the driver appears again, Anthony's body becomes metal, and rage turns him into a weapon.
Cast
- Eric Bossickas Anthony
- Stephen Sarrasinas Ride
- Tiger Charlie Gerhardtas Tom
- Prakhar Jainas Elliott
- Alan Kojias Soldier 2
- Sou Fujitaas Soldier 3
- Markus Wambsganssas Soldier 4
- Hajime Izukias Soldier 5
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- An American producer approached Shinya Tsukamoto about a third Tetsuo film set in the US after Tetsuo II: Body Hammer drew international attention, but that project collapsed over budget, communication and creative differences. Quentin Tarantino was attached as producer, but dropped out because Tsukamoto's "process was too slow".
- The closing credits carry an original track by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, "Theme for Tetsuo: The Bullet Man"; Shinya Tsukamoto said the collaboration fulfilled a long-held ambition to work with the band, having previously teamed with Reznor on a Tetsuo-esque MTV Japan commercial.
- Shinya Tsukamoto was unsatisfied with the version of his film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2009 and re-edited it; the new cut premiered in the United States on 25 April 2010 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
