2023 Roundup
Roll on 2024!
As the year comes to a close, we'd once again like to give a massive thanks to all of you who were able to be a part of our continuing (now in its 18th year) fight to keep physical media alive and Japanese cinema fresh and in the mindset of so many people worldwide.
It's very hard to keep an independent company running at a time with so much uncertainty in the world, and it's doubly-hard trying to convince and work with Japanese companies to allow us to keep this fight going, but thanks to every single purchase of a physical copy from you all, we continue to fight another day!
Look out for more of your classic favourites in Shinya Tsukamoto, Sogo Ishii, Shinji Somai, etc, mixed in with new and upcoming directors, unearthed treasures and more in 2024 from Third Window Films!
SHADOW OF FIRE
Shinya Tsukamoto's latest
Winner of the NETPAC Award at the 80th Venice Film Festival
Shinya Tsukamoto’s latest examines the desperate lives of Japanese citizens in the immediate post–World War II period through the story of a child dealing with unimaginable adversity.
Part of his war trilogy, which includes Fires On the Plain and Killing, Shinya Tsukamoto’s latest examines the lives of Japanese citizens in the immediate post–World War II period. Part chamber drama, part road movie, Shadow of Fire finds its throughline in the story of a small boy coming of age amid unimaginable hardship.
Coming to 19 UK cities from February as part of the Japan Foundation's Touring Film Programme!
https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/films/shadow-of-fire
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024, the UK’s largest Japanese cinema festival, kicks off on February 2, 2024.
Along with Tsukamoto's latest, this will be the biggest showcase ever with 24 titles from human drama, horror, LGBTQ films, comedy, and sci-fi… with most of them UK premieres. The programme reaches 30 cities across the UK, including new stops in Oxford, Lancaster, Chichester, Liverpool, and as far as Orkney!
See what's playing, where and when here:
https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/
MAD CATS
Out Jan 29th
"Packed with brawls, chases, and gunfights there is no shortage of set pieces that are sure to impress action cinema fans." – Andrew Mack, Screen Anarchy
The debut film of Reiki Tsuno!
Bonus Features
• Interview with director Reiki Tsuno
• Director feature audio commentary
• Behind the Scenes
• Rehearsal vs Fight comparison footage
• Trailer
• Reversible Sleeves
• All region
Out on bluray & digital Jan 29th
https://thirdwindowfilms.com/films/mad-cats
Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH65RqA47QE
Order at Terracotta
RIVER
Out Feb 12th
"Might just be the best and most satisfying film of the year." – Rob Hunter, Film School Rejects
The latest 2 minute time adventure from the entire team behind
BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES
Bonus Features
• Interview with director Junta Yamaguchi
• 1 hour long Making Of
• Trailer
• All region DVD & Bluray
Out on DVD, bluray & digital Feb 12th
https://thirdwindowfilms.com/films/river
Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A0GL8jHrx4
Order at Terracotta
Third Window Films on Amazon Prime
A bunch of great Japanese films from Sogo Ishii, Shinya Tsukamoto, Nobuhiko Obayashi and more are now available to stream for FREE on Amazon Prime in the UK!
Arrow Films
Arrow Player
Loads more great films will premiere on the player this month!
Many more are coming over the next few months, so sign up to the Arrow Player at:
https://www.arrow-player.com/
