Directors Company – Part 3! 3 films out 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
Two films from legendary Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man) are now out on bluray & digital from Third Window Films!
SHADOW OF FIRE
Tsukamoto's latest film and winner of the NETPAC Award a the 80th Venice Film Festival Bonus Features
• Tom Mes feature audio commentary
• “The Reality Of Violence” Video Essay by Robert Edwards
• Shinya Tsukamoto and author Kota Ishii talk event
• Director and cast cinema stage greetings
• Trailer
• Slipcase with artwork from Ian MacEwan (limited to 2000 copies)
• Region B
VITAL
Celebrating its 20th anniversary! Bonus Features
• Making of Vital
• Archival Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto
• Jasper Sharp Video Essay – "An Assault On The Senses"
• Tom Mes Audio Commentary
• Music Clips
• World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival
• Special Effects Featurette
• Trailer
• Slipcase with artwork from Ian MacEwan (limited to 2000 copies)
•Region B
