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Bonus: Original 32-page color booklet included!
A masterpiece of youth drama, eagerly awaited by fans for its first Blu-ray release!The representative work of director Shinji Sōmai is finally available on Blu-ray!Winner of the Grand Prix at the first Tokyo International Film Festival's Young Cinema '85!This acclaimed film, praised by festival jury member director Bernardo Bertolucci, is now released in HD remastered Blu-ray format!
This film depicts middle school students who are experiencing frustration with no outlet, and as a typhoon approaches, their emotions become heightened.Director Sōmai has received high praise for vividly portraying adolescents in films like "Tonda Kappuru" ("The Flying Couple"), "Sērā-fuku to Kikanjū" ("Sailor Suit and Machine Gun"), and "Shonben Rider," and this work is considered a unique masterpiece among his films, capturing the intense fluctuations—mentally and physically—of "third-year middle school students," their frustrations, confusion, and the madness beyond.
◎ "We are in the middle of the gym at midnight, right now in the eye of the typhoon!"Yūki Kudō, who played an elusive girl, gained attention with this film and was recognized as a talented young actress.Additionally, Tomokazu Miura, who had an image of being an exemplary student, played a problematic teacher, and his performance received high praise, marking a departure from his usual "good-looking" image.Most of the main cast are making their film debut here, but their fresh performances are supported by veteran actors from Sōmai's regular troupe, including Nō Terada.
◎ Bonus: Includes an original 32-page color booklet!The booklet features newly written commentary and interviews, making it a content-rich addition for this Blu-ray release!
【Product Number】OED-10874【Price】¥5,800 (excluding tax) / ¥6,380 (including tax)【POS】4571431218747【Release Date】Wednesday, November 2, 2022【Distributor】Chūō Eiga Bōeki / Double Field【Sales】Odessa Entertainment【Copyright】Director's Company【Year & Country of Production】1985 / Japan【Blu-ray Specifications】 Color / 115 minutes / Widescreen / Audio: Japanese / English subtitles (on/off selectable) / Linear PCM 2.0ch (mono) / 25GB
【Scheduled Bonus】- Original 32-page color booklet- Theatrical trailer (HD remastered version)
【Cast】Yūichi Mikami / Shigeru Benimaru / Toshiyuki Matsunaga / Yūki Kudō / Yuka Onishi / Tomoko Aizawa / Ryūko Tendo / Yuriko FuchizakiTomokazu Miura / Toshinori Omi / Tatsuya Tsurumi / Nō Terada / Kaori Kobayashi / Tomiko Ishii / Jun Sato / Saburō Date
【Staff】Director: Shinji Sōmai / Producer & Planning: Susumu Miyasaka / Producer: Tsutomu Yamashita / Screenplay: Yūji Kato / Music: Masaki Saitō / Cinematography: Akihiro Itō / Lighting: Tadaaki Shimada / Art: Senkatsu Iketani / Sound Recording: Toshio Nakano / Editing: Isao Tomita / Sound Effects: Yoshio Kojima / Assistant Directors: Kōji Enokido, Yasunori Ōtani, Sennaga Miyagi, Morihiro Togashi / Script Supervisor: Haruko Imamura / Production Manager: Masao Tanaka
【Story】Five girls rush into the city middle school pool at night. They notice a male classmate who had arrived earlier, tease him, and nearly cause him to drown.The next day during class, the homeroom teacher, Ume Miyama, and his girlfriend Junko’s mother and uncles burst into the classroom to negotiate directly with Miyama, who is delaying their marriage promise.They accuse him of having been paid a large sum of money.Class is disrupted, and a wave of unrest spreads through the room.
On Saturday morning, as a typhoon approaches, Kyoichi waits in front of Rie’s apartment as usual, but Rie does not come.Class begins, and Michiko demands an explanation from Miyama about yesterday’s incident.Chaos erupts again in the classroom.
After school, amid the fierce wind and rain of the approaching typhoon, the drama of the remaining students unfolds inside the school.Ken chases Michiko, who is overwhelmed.Kyoichi considers Rie, who seems to have run away.Yasuko, Yumi, and Midori, members of the drama club, lock themselves in the clubroom, missing their chance to go home.
As the typhoon passes overhead, the festivities continue late into the night.
| Product # | B0B87FPC8G |
|---|---|
| Weight | 100 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 17 x 1 cm |
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