Looking back at 2024
And forward to 2025
(All our releases in 2024, including standard editions of previous LE titles)
As 2024 comes to an end, we’d like to thank you all for the continuing support!
2024 was a tough year due to constant issues with Amazon postponing many releases to 2025, but the issue is getting fixed and hopefully 2025 will be a great new year!
We have a strong output planned for 2025, including box sets of films from Takashi Ishii and Kaizo Hayashi, plus new Gakuryu Ishii and a classic from Fran Rubel Kuzui!
2025 Q1 Releases Up for Pre-Order:
Part 3 of our Directors Company series on bluray & digital Feb 17
Third Window Films present the third set of a series of films from the legendary 1980s Japanese production company, all presented with brand new digital restorations.
BUMPKIN SOUP (1985)
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
A wild & crazy pink film from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a director who would go on to become world-renowned with films such as Tokyo Sonata and Cure.
Bonus Features
- Interview with actress Yoriko Doguchi
- Feature length audio commentary by Jasper Sharp
- Video Essay by Jerry White, author of “The Films of Kiyoshi Kurosawa : Master of Fear”
- Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju
- ‘Directors Company’ edition featuring insert by Jasper Sharp – limited to 2000 copies
Region Free / TWFBD088
Mermaid Legend (1984)
Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, yet receiving its very first ever release internationally, Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap) brings us a beautiful and bloody revenge film.
Bonus Features
- Interview with writer Takuya Nishioka
- Feature length audio commentary by Jasper Sharp and Tom Mes
- Video Essay on Toshiyuki Honda by James Balmont
- Trailer
- Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju
- ‘Directors Company’ edition featuring insert by Jasper Sharp – limited to 2000 copies
Region FREE / TWFBD089
Scent of a Spell (1984)
Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda
A Nikkatsu Roman Porno and Directors Company collaboration between director Toshiharu Ikeda (Mermaid Legend) & writer Takashi Ishii (Love Hotel)
Bonus Features
- Interview with Tokyo Intl. Film Festival programming director Shozo Ichiyama
- Feature length audio commentary by Samm Deighan
- Video Essay by Matthew Carter
- Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju
- ‘Directors Company’ edition featuring insert by Jasper Sharp – limited to 2000 copies
Region B / TWFBD090
ALL 3 FILMS ARE OUT ON FEB 17
AND AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER AT TERRACOTTA
https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/directors-company/
NEW RELIGION/NEU MIRRORS
World bluray debut March 10th
Region Free
Picked as #5 in Collider's
The 13 Scariest Horror Movies of the Last 5 Years, Ranked
https://collider.com/horror-movies-last-5-years-scariest-ranked/
Trailer
https://youtu.be/jvGH-rw9XAc
https://thirdwindowfilms.com/films/new-religion/
Mermaid Legend Screenings
A few UK screenings in January
Bristol – January 8 at the Cube Cinema
Leeds – Jan 25 at Scour Cinema (Outlaws Yacht Club)
London – Jan 31 – TBC
