A rare gem of Japanese cinema that foreshadows Lady Vengeance and Kill Bill
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
The gentle and enigmatic Migiwa Saeki and her hard-drinking husband, Keisuke, work together as fishermen in a small seaside village. Vehemently opposing a disturbing and harmful real estate development project, the fiery Keisuke is soon murdered for his defiance. Left for dead by the killers, Migiwa finds refuge among the prostitutes of Wakatano Island, before embarking on a terrible quest for revenge...
Superbly carried by its lead actress, Mari Shirato, who is by turns spectral and animalisticly brutal, The Mermaid's Revenge is one of the most remarkable productions of its genre . Visually striking, Toshiharu Ikeda 's ( Evil Dead Trap ) work stands out for its original approach, a blend of mythology, contemplative realism, and vengeful violence. The Mermaid's Revenge is available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its restored 2K version.
THE MERMAID’S VENGEANCE by Toshiharu Ikeda
(1984 - Color - 109 min)
New 2K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Not suitable for those under 16 years of age
SUPPLEMENTS (IN HD)
"THE MERMAID'S REVENGE": AN INTERVIEW WITH THE SCREENWRITER TAKUYA NISHIOKA (30 mins)
Close to the directors of the Directors Company and the roman porno and pink movement, screenwriter Takuya Nishioka looks back on the writing of Toshiharu Ikeda's film and the decisive influence exerted by the filmmaker on his professional trajectory.
INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSIC OF TOSHIYUKI HONDA (20 min)
James Balmont, a specialist in Asian cinema and pop culture, traces the career and work of the composer of The Mermaid's Revenge , who came from the Japanese jazz scene.
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
1.37 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length: 109 minutes
Release date: February 4, 2025
