Release date: January 20, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A sultry film noir from the director of The Mermaid's Revenge
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
As a young man walks home in a torrential downpour after spending the evening at a bar, he stumbles upon a woman attempting suicide by jumping off a bridge. Without hesitation, he dives in to save her from drowning. After taking her home, he learns that she ran away from an abusive husband and decides to protect her. He begins to fall in love with her, but discovers that her story is more complex than she initially lets on…
Scent of a Spell marks the prestigious collaboration between Directors Company (renowned for discovering talent in the 1980s, including directors like Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Shinji Somai) and the Japanese studio Nikkatsu with their famous "Roman Porno" series. Three years before their classic Evil Dead Trap , the duo of director Toshiharu Ikeda ( The Mermaid's Revenge ) and screenwriter Takashi Ishii (the Angel Guts series) strike the perfect balance between thriller, eroticism, and tragedy. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in a new 2K restoration.
SCENT OF A SPELL by Toshiharu Ikeda
(1985 - Color - 90 min)
New 2K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
SUPPLEMENTS
INTERVIEW WITH SHOZO ICHIYAMA
MATTHEW CARTER VIDEO REVIEW
ORIGINAL TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length : 90 minutes
Release date: January 20, 2026
