DAIEI GOTHIC VOL. 2: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES | Blu-ray | Radiance Films
899.00 kr
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DAIEI GOTHIC VOL. 2: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES | Blu-ray | Radiance Films
899.00 kr
JAPANESE | SUPERNATURAL HORROR | DRAMA | FANTASY | HORROR | MYSTERY
A second volume of ghost stories from the celebrated Daiei studio, the Japanese production house responsible for some of the most haunting and atmospheric horror films of the postwar era. Directors Tokuzô Tanaka and Kimiyoshi Yasuda bring the traditions of Japanese folklore and the kaidan ghost story to vivid life, drawing on tales of revenge, betrayal and supernatural retribution that have haunted Japanese culture for centuries. This Radiance Films limited edition presents a selection of restored films from the late 1960s showcasing the distinctive visual poetry of Daiei's approach to the supernatural.
| Year | 1969 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 15 |
| Runtime | 278 mins |
| Director | Tokuzô Tanaka, Kimiyoshi Yasuda |
| Starring | Saburô Date, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Teruo Ishiyama, Reiko Kasahara, Maya Kitajima, Kôjirô Hongô, Naomi Kobayashi, Mitsuyo Kamei, Ikuko Môri, Rokkô Toura, Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizô Ichikawa, Shintarô Katsu, Ganjirô Nakamura, Yutaka Nakamura |
| Studio | Radiance Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition 4,000 copies |
| Release Date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 3 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 |
| Audio | Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Packaging | Slipbox Reversible cover Booklet |
| Barcode | 5060974682614 |
Special Features
Radiance Films Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set (Region A/B); 3-disc set containing The Demon of Mount Oe (Tokuzo Tanaka, 1960), The Haunted Castle (Kimiyoshi Yasuda, 1969), and The Ghost of Kasane Swamp (Kimiyoshi Yasuda, 1970); all three films newly restored in 4K; original Japanese LPCM mono audio with English subtitles; limited edition of 4,000 copies in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip; 80-page book with new writing by Amber T, Jasper Sharp, and Tom Mes, plus archival writing by Daniel O'Neill and original ghost stories The Goblin of Oeyama and The Vampire Cat;
Disc 1 — The Demon of Mount Oe: new interview with Japanese cinema historian Jasper Sharp; visual essay by Tom Mes; theatrical trailer;
Disc 2 — The Haunted Castle: new interview with J-horror filmmaker Mari Asato on the film and the bakeneko ghost cat tradition; The Strange Case of Ikuko Mori: visual essay by Tom Mes; theatrical trailer;
Disc 3 — The Ghost of Kasane Swamp: select-scene audio commentary by J-horror film scholar Lindsay Nelson; new interview with J-horror filmmaker Norio Tsuruta; A Legacy of Ghosts: visual essay by Zack Davisson tracing the story's evolution from folklore through film; theatrical trailer
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