For years, this was a difficult title to track down outside of grainy VHS bootlegs. However, it has seen a resurgence in the 2020s:
Directed by Shozin Fukui—a protege of Tetsuo: The Iron Man director Shinya Tsukamoto—this film isn't just a movie; it's a sensory assault. The Plot: A Fairy Tale in a Blender IPX-964
Forget the Disney version. In Fukui's world, is a lobotomized "sex android". When he begins to malfunction—specifically, failing to maintain an erection—his corporate owners simply discard him on the streets of a decaying, industrial Tokyo. For years, this was a difficult title to
Survival as Art: Rejuvenating the Nightmare of "964 Pinocchio" In Fukui's world, is a lobotomized "sex android"
If you’ve spent any time in the darker corners of world cinema, you’ve likely heard a whispered model number: . While modern search results for "IPX-964" might point you toward recent Japanese adult media, the "964" designation is most famous for 964 Pinocchio , a 1991 cyberpunk fever dream that remains one of the most abrasive and unforgettable films ever made.
Much of the film was shot without permits in crowded Tokyo streets. When you see the titular character running and screaming through the city, the shocked expressions on the faces of bystanders are real.