Going far beyond the boundaries of “normal” cinema, I.K.U. is a fiercely independent picture from the Japanese underground. It is a humid, sharp celluloid freak-out that uses sex (women have arms that become penises which they use to cyber-sodomize their friends) to recreate a druggy techno-realm through electric psychedelia. Directed by video-art superwoman Shu Lea Cheang, I.K.U. was shot entirely in digital video and edited on a home computer. It takes porn to a new level of aesthetic intensity.

It has already begun to make ejaculatory waves around the world, but the US film industry is scared shitless of I.K.U.’s raw power.

“At Sundance, I want sell the rights to America,” explains Takashi. “Miramax, U.S.A. Films, Fineline, Trymark and Artisan: before screening they like very much this film’s concept. Ticket is sold out. I found the notice beside the box office ‘The following film contains graphic sexual and violent content: I.K.U.’ How conservative state Utah? After the screening all film distributors worried about this film is too sex. Yes, it is porno film. Sex is important. Yes! It is sci-fi porn. Thank you.”