Movie

Kappa

★ 7.0(1)198626m

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Good to know

Director: Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto
Release date: 1986-06-17
Runtime: 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Studio: KYO-DAI

About Kappa

Kappa is a 1986 movie in the Documentary, Animation and Drama genres, directed by Bruce Yonemoto and Norman Yonemoto, starring Mike Kelley, Mary Woronov and Keye Luke. It has a runtime of 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kappa in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Deconstructing the myth of Oedipus within the framework of an ancient Japanese folk story, the Yonemotos craft a highly charged discourse of loss and desire. Quoting from Bunuel, Freud, pop media and art, they place the symbology of Western psychosexual analytical theory into a cross-cultural context, juxtaposing the Oedipal and Kappa myths in a delirious collusion of form and content. The Kappa, a malevolent Japanese water imp, is played with eerie intensity by artist Mike Kelley; actress Mary Woronov plays Jocasta as a vamp from a Hollywood exploitation film. Steeped in perversions and violent longings, both the Kappa and Oedipus legends are presented in highly stylized, purposefully "degraded" forms, reflecting their media-exploitative cultural contexts. In this ironic yet oddly poignant essay of psychosexual compulsion and catharsis, the Yonemotos demonstrate that even in debased forms, cultural archetypes hold the power to move and manipulate.

Cast

Mike Kelley

The Kappa

Mary Woronov

Jocasta

Keye Luke

Narrator (voice)

Edward Ruscha

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kappa in Israel?+

Kappa is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Kappa on Netflix?+

Kappa is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is Kappa?+

Kappa has a runtime of 26 minutes (26 minutes).

Who stars in Kappa?+

Kappa stars Mike Kelley, Mary Woronov, Keye Luke and Edward Ruscha.

When did Kappa come out?+

Kappa is a 1986 movie directed by Bruce Yonemoto and Norman Yonemoto.

What genre is Kappa?+

Kappa is Documentary, Animation, Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Kappa?+

Kappa was directed by Bruce Yonemoto and Norman Yonemoto.