Fist City is a monthly series by The Saint Louis Video Society that pulls the most obscure, weird and rarely seen/ screened VHS Tapes from their archive and brings them to the Arkadin screen…for FREE!

Love conquers all in FIST CITY this month! It’s a tale as old as time…Boy meets Girl (and cat), Boy and Girl run afoul of two corrupt, sleazy cops, Boy and Girl also piss off the yakuza, Boy and Girl run for their lives. Okay, it’s a bit more complicated than your typical love story, but SHINJUKU LOVE STORY doesn’t disappoint. SHINJUKU LOVE STORY has never been released in the US, not theatrically or home video—so this is a rare opportunity to see an amazing Japanese hybridization of romance and action. Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu in 1987 after his film BEBOP HIGH SCHOOL took Japanese pop culture by storm, SHINJUKU LOVE STORY diverts the stylization of BEBOP into a charming, teen pop exercise that gets only darker and darker. Don’t miss this chance to see a film you won’t forget.

Join us at 6pm for a pre-show full of unusual Japanese videos and clips!

Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.