Funky Forest: The First Contact / Warped Forest

Funky Forest: The First Contact / Warped Forest [US-Version, Regio 1/ A]
Funky Forest: The First Contact / Warped Forest

34,09 EUR
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Third Window
Release date: 01/Apr/2022
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Description:The stunningly surreal comedy "Funky Forest: The First Contact," from directors Katsuhito Ishii, Hajime Ishimine, and Shunichiro Miki, features it's characters-from a trio of sexually frustrated brothers to a vapid klatch of female professionals-in a series of 21 bizarre vignettes. Tadanobu Asano, Ryo Kase, Rinko Kikuchi star. Miki returned as sole director for "The Warped Forest," with more oddball offerings from a giantess clerk too large to fit in her store to a vendor of some disturbingly shaped produce. Kikuchi, Yôji Tanaka star. 3 3/4 hrs. Total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English. In Japanese with English subtitles. Region Free
Funky Forest: The First Contact / Warped Forest is a unique Blu-Ray double feature from acclaimed distributor Third Window Films, known for bringing innovative and offbeat Asian cinema to international audiences. This release presents two surreal cult classics by director Katsuhito Ishii and his collaborators, blending absurdist humor with dreamlike visuals. Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005) is an anthology film featuring interconnected stories that explore the bizarre and whimsical side of everyday life in Japan, while Warped Forest (2011), directed by Shunichiro Miki, continues this tradition with even more fantastical elements. Both films are celebrated for their imaginative storytelling and visual inventiveness. Third Window Films has established itself as a leading force in distributing contemporary Japanese cinema worldwide, introducing Western viewers to directors like Sion Sono (Love Exposure), Tetsuya Nakashima (Confessions), and Takeshi Kitano (Sonatine). Their commitment to quality releases ensures that each title receives careful restoration and insightful bonus content. The cast includes renowned talents such as Ryo Kase, who starred in Letters from Iwo Jima by Clint Eastwood; Tadanobu Asano, famous for roles in Ichi the Killer and Thor; Yoshiyuki Morishita, a frequent collaborator with Takashi Miike; Kumiko Aso from Pulse; YosiYosi Arakawa known for Kamome Diner; Fumi Nikaido of Why Don?t You Play In Hell? fame; alongside director-actor Katsuhito Ishii himself. Director Katsuhito Ishii is recognized internationally for his work on Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl and Taste of Tea?films praised at Cannes?and co-director Shunichiro Miki has made waves with experimental projects across genres. This Blu-Ray set offers fans an essential glimpse into the wild imagination of modern Japanese filmmakers?a must-have collector?s item brimming with creativity.
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