Deguchi no Nai Umi (Special Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

First introduced to Japan in 1872, baseball has a long tradition in the land of the rising sun, as evident in the recent influx of talented Japanese players into the Major League. Even during the World War II period when baseball was officially banned, the Japanese government could not stop the pastime from continuing in streets and backyards. Based on popular novelist Yokoyama Hideo's same-titled work, Deguchi no Nai Umi, a.k.a. Sea Without Exit, sets a young man's love for baseball against the turbulence of 1940s wartime Japan. The film's screenplay is written by renowned director Yamada Yoji (The Twilight Samurai) and Tomikawa Motofumi. In the director's chair is Sasabe Kyoshi, who had adapted Yokoyama's Hanochi to great success in 2004.

Deguchi no Nai Umi also marks the film debut of kabuki superstar Ichikawa Ebizo XI. Hailing from Japan's most prestigious kabuki acting family, Ichikawa Ebizo XI broke from tradition to star in the samurai television drama Musashi in 2003. Now the young actor extends his aura to the silver screen. Also starring Ueno Juri (Summertime Machine Blues), Shioya Shun (Pacchigi!), and Iseya Yusuke (Memories of Matsuko), Deguchi no Nai Umi shines a light on a dark period, raising deep questions with simple sentiments.

After winning the national high school championship, young pitcher Namiki Koji (Ichikawa Ebizo XI) enters university in hopes of continuing his baseball dreams. After he injures his elbows, Koji determinedly works on a new "slowball" pitch that will allow him to keep playing. However, World War II soon breaks out, and Koji and his teammates' dreams are swept aside. Enlisted into the military, Koji trains for the suicide submarine mission that awaits him. But even in his darkest hours, Koji never forgets about his slowball.

This 2-disc Special Edition release comes with a reader guide, a postcard, and the following extras:
Disc 1

Teaser

Trailers and TV Spot

Photo Gallery
Disc 2

Ichikawa Ebizo XI Discusses Deguchi no Nai Umi

Kabuki Presentation (August 28, 2006)

Cast and Crew Interview

Ginza Musical Instruments Event

Submarine Virtual Gallery

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Product Title:	Deguchi no Nai Umi (Special Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) 沒出口的海 (特別保存版) (初回限定生產) (日本版) 没出口的海 (特别保存版) (初回限定生产) (日本版) 出口のない海【特別保存版】 特別保存版（初回限定生産） Deguchi no Nai Umi (Special Edition) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
Artist Name(s):	Miura Tomokazu | Iseya Yusuke | Kotegawa Yuko | Kagawa Teruyuki | Shioya Shun | Ueno Juri | Ichikawa Ebizo 三浦友和 | 伊勢谷友介 | 古手川祐子 | 香川照之 | 鹽谷瞬 | 上野樹里 | 市川海老蔵 三浦友和 | 伊势谷友介 | Kotegawa Yuko | 香川照之 | 盐谷瞬 | 上野树里 | Ichikawa Ebizo 三浦友和 | 伊勢谷友介 | 古手川祐子 | 香川照之 | 塩谷瞬 | 上野樹里 | 市川海老蔵 Miura Tomokazu | Iseya Yusuke | Kotegawa Yuko | Kagawa Teruyuki | Shioya Shun | Ueno Juri | Ichikawa Ebizo
Director:	Sasabe Kiyoshi 佐佐部清 佐佐部清 佐々部清 Sasabe Kiyoshi
Release Date:	2007-02-23
Publisher Product Code:	PCBE-51521
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	Japanese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Publisher:	Shochiku Home Video
Other Information:	2DVDs
Shipment Unit:	2 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004587143

タイトル : 出口のない海【特別保存版】 出演 : 市川海老蔵［十一代目］／伊勢谷友介／上野樹里／塩谷瞬／柏原収史／伊崎充則／黒田勇樹／平山広行／尾高杏奈／永島敏行／田中実／高橋和也／平泉成／香川照之／古手川祐子／三浦友和 監督 : 横山秀夫(原作)／山田洋次(脚本)／冨川元文(脚本)／佐々部清(監督)／加羽沢美濃(音楽)／迫本淳一(製作総指揮)／久松猛朗(製作)／野地千秋(プロデューサー)／佐生哲雄(プロデューサー)／柳島克己(撮影)／渡辺三雄(照明)／福沢勝広(美術)／鈴木肇(録音)／川瀬功(編集) 甲子園の優勝投手・並木浩二は、大学進学後に肩を痛めて自慢の速球が投げられなくなり、エースの座を失う。それでも野球への情熱を燃やし続ける並木だったが、世界は戦いの時代を迎えようとしていた。ついに日米開戦、太平洋戦争が日ごとに激しさを増していく中、愛する家族や友、そして恋人とも別れて海軍に志願する並木。そこには彼と同じく、大切な人たちを守るために戦うことを決意した若者たちがいた。日本の敗戦が日に日に濃厚になっていくなか、海軍は最後の秘密兵器“回天”を開発。やがて、脱出装置のない定員1名の回天に乗って敵艦に激突するという究極の任務についた若者たちは、自らの進む道を迷い、怒り、悲しみながらも、明日への希望、愛する者への思いを胸に秘め、出撃の途につく。　 テクニカル・インフォメーション 色 : カラー 画面 : Standard／Vista-16:9LB 言語／音声 : 日本語:ドルビーデジタル５．１ｃｈサラウンド／日本語:ドルビーデジタルステレオ その他の情報 製作年 : 2006 備考 : 3枚組 特典ディスク付／映像特典：特報、劇場予告、インタビュー、完成披露試写会他／封入特典：「出口のない海」読本、オリジナルポストカードセット、劇中曲「ボレロ」シングルCD 日本小売価格 : ￥6800

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