Puppets Under Starry Skies
1978·Japan·99 min.
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Hideo is the leader of the motorcycle gang The Bears. He beats up the leader of a rival gang The Scorpions without a reason. The Scorpions retaliate, which lands Hideo severly injured in the hospital of Hiroshi's father. Hiroshi, the black sheep of his wealthy family is a gay boy with a drug addiction, who's deeply in love with the cool, self-assured Hideo. But Hideo ignores Hiroshi's affection and dates Akemi, the promiscuous daughter of a hooker mother. Thus an unhappy love triangle develops. All three protagonists are deeply troubled by their unloving upbringing, and only one of them will survive their relationship.
DirectorHôjin Hashiura
MusicRyoichi Kuniyoshi
CinematographyYuji Okumura
Original titleHoshizora no marionette