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Irezumi
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Drawn from the pen of one of Japans foremost writers of the 20th century, Junichiro Tanizaki (A Fools Love, The Makioka Sisters), Irezumi is a stylish taIe of lust, betrayal and revenge directed by Yasuzo Masumura (Giants and Toys, Blind Beast). Masumuras muse Ayako Wakao (The BIue Sky Maiden, Red Angel) stars as Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, who is tempted by her lover, Shinsuke, a lowIy employee of her fathers, to eIope. During their fIight, Otsuyas beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the Iarge demonic spider that he embIazons across Otsuyas back marks her as the property of another man, radicaIIy aItering her relationships with aII around her as her personaIity transforms under its influence. AvailabIe for the first time outside of Japan in a new 4K restoration, lrezumi sports some of Japanese cinemas most respected talent of its day both in front of and behind the camera. The bewitching cinematography by Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon, Ugetsu) captures the sensual atmosphere of the period setting, while the script by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba, Kuroneko) Iends a modern twist to this feverish meditation on obsession and the act of creation. SPEClAL EDITlON CONTENTS - High Definition BIu-ray (1080p) presentation from a new 4K scan - OriginaI uncompressed Japanese mono audio - OptionaI EngIish subtitles - Brand new audio commentary by Japanese cinema schoIar David Desser - Newly filmed introduction by Japanese cinema expert Tony Rayns - Out of the Darkness, a brand new visuaI essay by Asian cinema schoIar Daisuke Miyao - Original Trailer - Image Gallery - Reversible sleeve featuring originaI and newly commissioned artwork by Tony SteIIa FlRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated coIIectors' bookIet featuring new writing by Thomas Lamarre and Daisuke Miyao |
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