
Rusty Empty Can
Matsui's debut film, "Rusty Empty Can" (1979), was photographed by Sogo Ishii; nonetheless the film turned out to be a serious and emotionally painful one unlike Ishii's speedy roller-coaster movies. The film which depicts a homosexual relationship was successful at the many film festival held in Japan, including selection at the 1979 Pia Film Festival. "Rusty Empty Can" is still shown at theatres today as it has become the pioneer of cult movies with devoted fans and approval from Nagisa Oshima and Shuji Terayama.
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Yoshihiko Matsui
Director

Yoshihiko Matsui
Writer

Gakuryu Ishii
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Kiyosue
Assistant Director

Yoshihiko Matsui
Producer