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In his directorial debut, famed Japanese personality Takeshi Kitano (acting under the alias Beat Takeshi) plays Azuma, a brutal but honorable cop at the end of his rope. Azuma's trying daily routine involves dealing with a naive new partner and caring for his drug-dependent, mentally challenged sister. When a friend on the police force is killed and his sister is kidnapped by drug dealers, Azuma begins walking a mercilessly vengeful path that leads to a shocking finale.VIOLENT COP is a stunning first feature from Kitano, who took over for veteran director Kinji Fukasaku after he left the project. Primarily known as a television comedian, Kitano rewrote the script to better suit his surprisingly dark vision of the film, which serves an intriguing introduction to his unique directorial style, combining scenes of extreme violence with beautifully meditative shots. Elevating the then-waning yakuza genre to a more artistic level, Kitano's film is a landmark in late 20th century Japanese cinema.DVD Features:Non-Violent CoverRegion 0Keep Case
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Three stories about the troubles facing the gay community in China are collected on THE OLD TESTAMENT. In
Song of Solomon,
a rapidly disintegrating relationship between two men is thrown into further disarray as they decide to look after an ex-lover stricken with the deadly virus. In
Proverbs,
a bisexual man tries to engage in intimate relationships with both his wife and his male lover, with calamitous results. And finally, in
Psalter,
homophobia rears its ugly head as a straight married couple attempts to stop the husband`s brother from having sex with a man.
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Kaizo Hayashi, in THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME IN MY LIFE, creates a witty, action-packed homage/spoof to French New Wave cinema, American film noir, and Japanese gangster films. Detective Maiku Mike Hama (Masatoshi Nagase) is used to dealing with the underworld, but he takes on more than he can handle when he meets a mah-jongg parlor waiter with a gang secret that could blow up the underworld. As Hama becomes further entwined with the waiter, he descends into a hell of gang wars, revenge, and deception that will forever change his life.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Additional Release Material: Theatrical TrailerText/Photo Galleries: Trailer Gallery Stills Gallery
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Another suspense classic from French director Claude Chabrol, this taut psychological thriller tells the tale of a contented, middle-class husband (Michel Bouquet) who suspects his seemingly faithful wife (Stephane Audran) of carrying on an affair. He soon becomes consumed with jealousy and hires a private investigator to ascertain his wife's infidelity. When the detective confirms his worst fears, the husband embarks upon a series of events which test the boundaries of his marriage and the extent to which he will go to preserve his privileged lifestyle. Considered by many critics to be one of his best works, THE UNFAITHFUL WIFE showcases Chabrol's signature exploration of the hypocrisies of bourgeois morality while cloaking the proceedings in an atmosphere of unbearable tension and suspense. Recently remade as the American film UNFAITHFUL, starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Based on the novels of Kadono Kouhei, the horror Anime series BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM follows teenage schoolgirl Nagi Kirima as she investigates the disappearances of several of her classmates only to find mysterious connections to events that happened five years earlier. BOOGIEPOP AND OTHERS is a live-action prequel to the timebending Anime that offers a satisfying dramatization of the series' backstory, which includes a rash of unsolved serial murders, a simultaneous beam of light that hovers over the city, and a cloaked young woman who may or may not be the angel of death. Directed by Ryu Kaneda (VIDEO GIRL AI) with design work by Sadayuki Murai (PERFECT BLUE), BOOGIEPOP AND OTHERS is an innovative and atmospheric horror film that oozes supernatural menace.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Featurette - 1. History of BOOGIEPOP








2.BOOGIEPOP in Yubari Premiere








3.Making of BOOGIEPOP Audio Commentary - 1. Ryu Kaneda - DirectorTrailers - 1. Original BOOGIEPOP Trailers






2. Right Stuf TrailersText/Photo Galleries: Storyboards Cast and Staff Bios
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