Katsuhito Ishii Collection

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Jitendar Canth

6 films from Japanese film director Katsuhito Ishii (Taste of Tea, Funky Forest), all making their world bluray debuts!
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 475 mins
Retail Price: £59.99
Release Date: 2023
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
A limited edition 3 disc digipack bluray set of 6 films from Japanese director Katsuhito Ishii covering his work from his debut Promise of August in 1995 to his latest Norioka Workshop in 2022. Featuring new, director approved masters (sourced from their original negatives) of Shark Skin Man, Party 7 and Promise of August.

Limited to just 2000 copies.

Special Features:
Disc 1:
Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl 鮫肌男と桃尻女 (1998)
Promise of August 8月の約束 (1995)
Special Features: New interview with Katsuhito Ishii, Shark Skin Man director audio commentary, Video Essay by Robert Edwards

Disc 2:
PARTY 7 (2000)
Special Features: Audio Commentary by Arne Venema and Mike Leeder, Storyboard version of the film, Making Of, Alternate Ending, Archival interview with Katsuhito Ishii, Original Trailer, Original Teaser

Disc 3:
Sorasoi そらそい (2008)
Hello Junichi ハロー!純一 (2014)
Norioka Workshop ノリオカワークショップ (2022)