Kamikaze (1986 film)

Kamikaze is a 1986 French science fiction film directed by Didier Grousset.^[2][3]

Kamikaze
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Didier Grousset
Written by	Didier Grousset Luc Besson
Produced by	Luc Besson Louis Duchesne Laurent Pétin
Starring	Richard Bohringer
Cinematography	Jean-François Robin
Edited by	Olivier Mauffroy
Music by	Éric Serra
Distributed by	Gaumont Distribution[1]
Release date	10 December 1986 (1986-12-10) (France)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Plot

A brilliant scientist goes insane and develops a technology that enables him to kill people by sending death rays through television cameras. He kills TV announcers and is soon hunted by police.

Cast

• Richard Bohringer as Romain Pascot
• Michel Galabru as Albert
• Dominique Lavanant as Laure Frontenac
• Romane Bohringer as Julie
• Étienne Chicot as Samrat
• Riton Liebman as Olive

Reception

The storyline has been characterised as "short and strange".^[4] The film received mixed reviews, with one reviewer writing that Kamikaze had a "cool vibe".^[5] A reviewer for trashcity.org called the film "impressive".^[6] A reviewer for cinefileonline.co.il wrote that Kamikaze delivered "evidence of style and flair" and was "stylish fun".^[7][8]

Production

Luc Besson co-wrote and produced Kamikaze right after Subway.^[9]

Soundtrack

Two pieces have been published on a single in 1986.^[10]

Home media

Kamikaze was originally released on VHS.^[11] In 2013 a digitally re-mastered HD French-language version with Japanese subtitles (NTSC, region 2) was issued.^[12]