Kamikaze (1986 film)

Kamikaze is a 1986 French science fiction film directed by Didier Grousset.

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". The film received mixed reviews, with one reviewer writing that Kamikaze had a "cool vibe". A reviewer for trashcity.org called the film "impressive". A reviewer for cinefileonline.co.il wrote that Kamikaze delivered "evidence of style and flair" and was "stylish fun".

Production
Luc Besson co-wrote and produced Kamikaze right after Subway.

Soundtrack
Two pieces have been published on a single in 1986.

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