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In The Realm Of The Senses/ bd [US-Version, Regio 1/ A]
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Release date: 28/Apr/2009
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Description:Still censored in it's own country, in the Realm of the Senses (Ai no corrida), by Japanese director Nagisa Oshima, remains one of the most controversial films of all time. A graphic portrayal of insatiable sexual desire, Oshima's film, set in 1936 and based on a true incident, depicts a man and a woman (Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda) consumed by a transcendent, destructive love while living in an era of ever escalating imperialism and governmental control. Less a work of pornography than of politics, in the Realm of the Senses is a brave, taboo-breaking milestone. Special Edition features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer with uncompress monaural soundtrack, New audio commentary with film scholar Tony Rayns, New interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji, a 1976 interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Fuji and Eiko Matsuda, and a 2003 program featuring interviews with consulting producer Hayao Shibata, line producer, Koji Wakamatsu, assistant director Yoichi Sai, and film distributor Yoko Asakura, Deleted footage, U.S. trailer, New and improved English subtitle translation, plus: A booklet featuring a new essay by Japanese film scholar Donald Richie and a reprinted interview with Oshima.
"In the Realm of the Senses" (Ai no Corrida) is a provocative and groundbreaking film directed by Nagisa Oshima, now available in high-definition Blu-Ray format from Criterion. This 1976 Japanese-French co-production is renowned for its daring exploration of erotic obsession, based on true events that shocked Japan in the 1930s. The story follows Sada Abe, played with haunting intensity by Eiko Matsuda, whose passionate affair with her employer Kichizo Ishida?portrayed by Tatsuya Fuji?spirals into an all-consuming relationship marked by desire and transgression. Director Nagisa Oshima was a leading figure of the Japanese New Wave cinema; his works such as "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and "Death by Hanging" are celebrated for their bold themes and visual innovation. Eiko Matsuda delivered one of her most memorable performances here, while Tatsuya Fuji has enjoyed a distinguished career including roles in "Empire of Passion." Criterion Collection is globally recognized for its meticulous restorations and authoritative releases of classic films, ensuring cinephiles experience masterpieces like this with unparalleled quality.
Actors: Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika Seri, Kanae Kobayashi, Taiji Tonoyama, Kyoji Kokonoe, Naomi Shiraishi, Shinkichi Noda
Director: Nagisa Oshima
Producer: Anatole Dauman
Manufacturer No.: CCIN1808BR
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