Released February 6, 2024
Currently on pre-order
2 FILMS BY THE FAMOUS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JAPANESE NEW WAVE
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BLU-RAY
“ONE OF THE BEST REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEW JAPANESE WAVE.”
POSITIF
Available in 2 Blu-ray box set
New 4K restorations
BLU-RAY 1
PALE FLOWER (1964 – Black & White – 92 mins – New 4K Restoration)
After serving a three-year sentence for homicide, Muraki returns to his yakuza clan in Tokyo. By resuming his clandestine activities, he meets Saeko, who frequents his gaming circle. Muraki is soon fascinated by this enigmatic young woman, herself irresistibly attracted to the world of the night...
SUPPLEMENTS
. INTERVIEW WITH STÉPHANE DU MESNILDOT
An original interview with Stéphane du Mesnildot, essayist and specialist in Asian cinema.
. TRAILER 2023
BLU-RAY 2
GONZA, THE SPEARMAN (1986 – Colors – 126 mins – New 4K Restoration)
Gonza, a renowned spearman, competes with Bannojo, a member of his clan, for the honor of performing the tea ceremony celebrating the birth of an heir to their lord. To see the sacred scrolls detailing the secrets of the ceremony, Gonza promises to marry the daughter of the family that owns them, although he is already engaged to another. While studying the scrolls with Osai, the mother of the house, Bannojo spies on them then runs to proclaim throughout the city that they have committed adultery...
SUPPLEMENTS
. ORIGINAL TRAILER
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2 BD • HIGH DEFINITION MASTERS • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
2.35 and 1.85 formats respected • Black & White and Colors • Duration of Films: 92 mins / 126 mins
Released February 6, 2024
