Children of the Dark

Children of the Dark , Yami no Kodomotachi? , also known as Children of Darkness, is a 2008 Japanese crime film written and directed by Junji Sakamoto based upon the book by the same name by Yang Sokil. The film premiered on August 2, 2008 in Japan and stars Yosuke Eguchi, Aoi Miyazaki and Satoshi Tsumabuki. Due to its content, Bangkok International Film Festival pulled Children of the Dark from its 2008 film lineup, stating that it was not appropriate for Thai society.

Children of the Dark was initially accepted into the Bangkok International Film Festival, who intended to show the film at their 2008 festival, only for festival sponsors Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Federation of National Film Association to pull the film after learning of the movies content. Sakamoto offered to edit the film in order for it to be shown, only for the festival programmers to decline as they wanted the movie to remain uncut.The Japan Times gave the film three out of five stars, questioning Sakamotos decision to insert a twist in the films ending as they felt that it was the one false note in Sakamotos strongest, bravest and most debateworthy film in years. Richard Kuipers of Variety gave Children of the Dark a positive review, and described it as a compelling, disturbing thriller set in the twilight world of child prostitution in Thailand. ........

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