Released June 18, 2024
Currently on pre-order
Nagisa Oshima's scandalous and cult anthem to love and passion
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K UHD
“A DIAMOND’S PURITY.”
THE FIGARO
"A GREAT FILM THAT HAS STANDARDIZED."
THE INROCKUPTIBLES
A former geisha, Sada now works as a servant in a Tokyo inn. She soon attracts the attention of Kichi, the landlady's husband, and becomes his mistress. The couple will feel a desire for each other never known before, which will lead them to extract themselves from real life...
THE EMPIRE OF THE SENSES by Nagisa Oshima
(1976 - Colors - 102 min)
4K restoration, unreleased in 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray
Original version with French subtitles + French version + Audio description and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Unreleased in 4K UHD
THE FILM IN 4K UHD OR BLU-RAY
SUPPLEMENTS
. THE STORY OF THE FILM (41 mins )
A look back at this film that shook Japan through the testimonies of former members of the team and professionals of Japanese cinema .
. PASSION ACCORDING TO EIKO MATSUDA (26 min – HD)
"When Eiko Matsuda was given the lead role in In the Realm of the Senses , she knew it was a risky bet." A unique interview with Tomuya Endo (Japanese singer and film historian) conducted by Stéphane du Mesnildot.
. 6 DELETED SCENES (12 min – HD)
. ONCE UPON A TIME… "THE EMPIRE OF THE SENSES" (54 mins – Colour and B&W – HD)
A documentary by David Thompson & Serge July.
Combining archival documents and interviews conducted in 2010, this film traces the history and posterity of L'Empire des sens and that of its director.
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BD 100 • MASTER 4K • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 / French Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 /
Dolby Digital 2.0 Audio Description • French Subtitles / Deaf and Hard of Hearing Subtitles • 1.66 Format respected • Colors • Film Length: 102 mins
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 / French Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 /
Dolby Digital 2.0 Audio Description • French Subtitles / Deaf and Hard of Hearing Subtitles • 1.66 Format respected • Colors • Film Length: 102 mins
Released June 18, 2024
