Balancing elements of cyberpunk, body horror, and psychological drama, Shinya Tsukamoto‘s filmography ranges from the metallic nightmares of “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” to the meditative intensity of “Killing“. Given this diversity of his oeuvre, spanning multiple eras from his early student films in the 1980s to his latest works, creating a ranked list of Tsukamoto’s filmography felt essential for the members of Asian Movie Pulse. With this in mind, we crafted a ranking that should resonate with viewers who have watched at least half of his 16 features. This ranking does not include Tsukamoto’s student films, shorts, or the segments he directed for various omnibus projects. However, we chose to include “Haze” since its second version runs over 45 minutes, making it eligible as a feature. The voting panel consisted of Sean Barry, Rouven Linnarz, Andrew Thayne, and Panos Kotzathanasis. Here are the results.

16. Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009)

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