'Memories of Matsuko' Blu Ray Release - Feb 14th

To celebrate the theatrical release of 'Confessions' (in cinemas Feb 18th, 2011), the latest from Japanese director Tetsuya Nakashima ('Kamikaze Girls'), Third Window Films will be re-releasing his masterpiece 'Memories of Matsuko' with a bluray release to come out on Valentines Day, Feb 14th, 2011.

His latest film 'Confessions' has been selected as Japan's official entry for the 2011 American Oscars and has been nominated for 11 Japanese Academy Awards, so we would like to present his previous award-winning title 'Memories of Matsuko' in the high definition format it should be seen in.

'Memories of Matsuko' was critically acclaimed upon its UK theatrical release, with Tom Huddleston picking it as his selection for 'Film of the Year' in Time Out's 'Best of the Year' bumper issue in 2008.

Release Specs

The bluray will be a dual layer disc containing the feature only as a full 1080p AVC encoded transfer with 5.1 surround sound and removable English subtitles.

Extras include a 30 minute 'Making of', a storyboard to film comparison, an interview with Gabriele Roberto the award winning composer of 'Matsuko', theatrical trailer and trailers of other Third Window releases.

All extras are in standard definition and presented on a separate DVD

Synopsis

When a bored college student learns that a long lost aunt has been found dead in a park, he begins piecing together her life to see if it had any value. What he finds is a revelation. Talented film director, Tetsuya Nakashima ("Kamikaze Girls" 04), wield a host of cinematic tools to make "Memories of Matsuko" a memorably entertaining and emotionally powerful "fairytale tragedy". Weaving together realistic human drama with offbeat comedy and spectacular (Bob Fosse-like) production numbers to tell the heartbreaking story of Matsuko Kawajiri, a starry-eyed woman who spends her entire life searching for a worthy "prince" capable of returning her limitless love. Versatile actress, Miki Nakatani, renders a virtuosic performance in the lead role of Matsuko.