The latest movie by Kôji Kawano (5th listing) is Joshikyôei hanrangun.

The screenplay for Joshikyôei hanrangun was written by Satoshi Ôwada. The movie stars (listed order corresponds to order on DVD cover) Sasa Handa, Yuria Hidaka (viewer discretion is advised), Ayumu Tokitô, Hiromitsu Kiba, Kiyo Yoshizawa, Hidetomo Nishida, Sakae Yamazaki, and Tôshi Yanagi. Mizuka Arai is also in it.

Kawano's previous directing credits include Love My Life, Chaku-ero no onna: Karina (starring Mihiro - viewer discretion is advised), Satsujin netto, Mêru: In the Site, Za chikan netto: Access 7 (starring Ran Monbu), Inrenbo (starring Lucia Santô (Santô Rushia)), Kyôshûjo no oneesan: Hitomi (starring Miyuki Hôrai), and Nô-pan onna kyôshi (starring Ai Kurosawa).

Those who are interested in Joshikyôei hanrangun may wish to watch the trailer for Takao Nakano's Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy (Kiseichû: kirâ pusshî).

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
Joshikyôei hanrangun trailer (downloadable 4.2 MB MOV file)
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Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy trailer (downloadable 4.1 MB WMV file)
GOMORRAHY.com: Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy

Mizuka Arai and Hidetomo Nishida

In related news, Wolfe Video LLC has acquired North American distribution rights for Kawano's abovementioned Love My Life - a.k.a. "Rabu mai raifu" (romanized promotional title). Open Sesame Co. Ltd. (Y.K. Ôpun Sesami) is the international sales agent for the movie.

Trinet Entertainment Inc. (Torainetto Entateinmento K.K.) and Taki Corporation K.K. (K.K. Taki Kôporêshon) released Love My Life theatrically in Japan on December 9th of last year. Trinet Entertainment released it in a 2-disc sale DVD set (THD-15791; NTSC, region 2, no subtitles) in Japan on May 4th; the DVD set is being distributed by Taki Corporation.

The screenplay for Love My Life was written by Hiroko Kanasugi, based on the eponymous manga by Ebine Yamaji. The movie stars (listed order corresponds to order on official website) Rei Yoshii, Asami Imajuku, Issei Takahashi, Kami Hiraiwa, Takamasa Suga, Chiharu Kawai, Ken Teraizumi, Naomi Akimoto, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Kyôko Koizumi, Miyoko Asada, and Ira Ishida.

Here's a description of Love My Life from Wolfe Video's website: "Love My Life is a love story true to the youth culture of Japan. College girls Ichiko and Eri fall in love quite suddenly. Eri studies law to prove to her father that she is as good as her brother. Ichiko just wants to be young and in love. Proud of her love for Eri, Ichiko decides to introduce her father and discovers family secrets she never dreamed of."

Love My Life large trailer (downloadable 23.2 MB MOV file)
Love My Life medium trailer (downloadable 10 MB MOV file)
Love My Life small trailer (downloadable 7.3 MB MOV file)
Love My Life medium trailer (downloadable 7.1 MB WMV file)
Love My Life small trailer (downloadable 4.8 MB WMV file)
Love My Life official website
Wolfe Video: Love My Life

The English-language title of Joshikyôei hanrangun is "Undead Pool".

For those unable to play MOV (QuickTime Movie) files, below is a link to a WMV (Windows Media Video) version of the trailer for Undead Pool. Note that either version can be watched online (click on the link for it) or offline (right-click on the link for it, then click on "Save Target As...").

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED
Undead Pool trailer (downloadable 4.3 MB WMV file)

The small (360 x 240) Windows Media Video version of the trailer for Undead Pool on the GOMORRAHY.com Trailer Park subsite (an "NSFW ghetto", and unabashedly so!) has just been replaced with a large (720 x 480) one.

Those who are interested in Undead Pool may wish to watch the trailer for Daisuke Yamanouchi's Red Room (Akai misshitsu (heya): kindan no ôsama gêmu). Unearthed Films is scheduled to re-release Red Room on DVD in the U.S. in February; the DVD is to be distributed by TLA Releasing, and is available for pre-order from MHVF affiliate Amazon.com.

Note that both the trailer for Undead Pool and the one for Red Room can be watched either online (click on the links for them) or offline (right-click on the links for them, then click on "Save Target As...").

Undead Pool large trailer (downloadable 9 MB WMV file - viewer discretion is advised)

Red Room trailer (downloadable 5.8 MB MOV file - viewer discretion is advised)

GOMORRAHY.com: Red Room

TLA Releasing: Red Room U.S. DVD (re-release)

Amazon.com: Red Room U.S. DVD (re-release)

CN Entertainment Ltd. is scheduled to release Undead Pool on DVD (NTSC, region-free, English subtitles) in Hong Kong on May 15th, under the title "The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers"; the DVD is available for pre-order from DDDHouse.com (Haus Ltd.) for only $10.90 U.S..

In related news, Wolfe Video is scheduled to release Love My Life on DVD (NTSC, region-free, English subtitles) in the U.S. on July 8th; the DVD is available for pre-order from MHVF affiliate Amazon.com Inc. for $18.99 U.S..

DDDHouse.com: The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers H.K. DVD

GOMORRAHY.com: The Girls Rebel Force of Competitive Swimmers (w/ trailer, etc.)

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Amazon.com: Love My Life U.S. DVD