Kamikaze Girls
Back in Print!
One of the most iconic Japanese films of the 21st Century, a film which helped spread Kawaii culture and Gothic Lolita cosplay around the world, is back!
Buy the bluray at Terracotta:
https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/back-in-stock/products/kamikaze-girls-bluray
The Guard From Underground
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's early slasher gets a bluray debut
Before becoming one of Japan’s most well-known horror directors through films like Cure, Pulse and Creepy, Kiyoshi Kurosawa started off his commercial career in horror with 1992’s The Guard from Underground, the final film of the Directors Company.
Out on Sep 25
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT3NKlPBaKo
Order at Terracotta Distribution
Hiroyuki Onogawa. August in the Water: Music for Film 1995-2005
Sublime ethereal minimalism from Hiroyuki Onogawa on this retrospective compilation album, the first dedicated release and remaster of his soundtrack compositions.
The album August in the Water: Music for Film 1995-2005 plots a decade of Onogawa’s compositions for films by the renowned filmmaker Gakuryū Ishii (formally known as Sogo Ishii).
This release includes specially commissioned liner notes by writer Tony Rayns, and words by Gakuryū Ishii. Artwork and design is by 12:01.
Available on Vinyl LP & digital formats
Buy it here:
https://hiroyukionogawa.bandcamp.com/album/august-in-the-water-music-for-film-1995-2005
JFF PLUS
12 amazing Japanese films are to be made available to stream FOR FREE WORLDWIDE (almost) through JFF+
And Your Bird Can Sing by MIYAKE Sho
Follow the Light by NARITA Yoichi
LONELY GLORY by SAKON Keitaro
An Artisan's Legacy, Tsunekazu Nishioka by YAMAZAKI Yuji
Hey! Our dear Don-chan by OKITA Shuichi
A Muse Never Drowns by ASAO Nozomi
A Girl in My Room by TAKAHASHI Natsuki
TENZO by TOMITA Katsuya
HANAGATAMI by OBAYASHI Nobuhiko
BON-UTA, A Song from Home by NAKAE Yuji
Techno Brothers by WATANABE Hirobumi
Bachiranun by HIGASHIMORI Aika
This wonderful selection can be watched at:
http://jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/ic2023/
Terracotta Streaming VOD
Stream Asian cinema on your Android TV
Search "Terracotta" under apps on your Android TV, or Google Chromecast device, and install the Terracotta Android TV app dedicated solely to Asian films.
Choose between subscription or pay-per-film options, or take advantage of their promo "annual subscription at 10 months cost". (note: not all films are available on the subscription tier).
The app comes with better navigation – browse by Genre, Country, Director and Detailed Genre (everyone knows that "horror" comes in different flavours!).
New films being added regularly.
If you don't have an Android TV, you can use the web browser version (same content, same prices) to watch the films on your laptop, desktop, mobile, tablet: https://stream.terracottadistribution.com
Available in UK and EIRE only
Arrow Films
Arrow Player
Loads more great films will premiere on the player this month, including 3 from Third Window! Many more are coming over the next few months, so sign up to the Arrow Player at: https://www.arrow-player.com/
RINGU Limited Edition 4K ULTRA HD
Arrow Video is proud to present Ringu, the film that started it all, restored from the original negative in glorious 4K and supplemented by a wealth of bonus materials.
Out Sep 18
https://www.arrowfilms.com/4k/ringu-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hd/14869822.html
