

Kappa
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.
TMDB
7.0/10
1 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
Top billed cast
Gallery





Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical17 Jun 1986
Frequently asked questions
- When was Kappa released?
- Kappa was released on 17 June 1986.
- Where can I watch Kappa online?
- No verified streaming availability is listed for Kappa right now. Check back soon.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Kappa?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Kappa is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Kappa?
- Kappa holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Kappa?
- Kappa (1986) was directed by Bruce Yonemoto.
- How long is Kappa?
- Kappa runs for 26m.















