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Kaidan (2007) (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

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Kaidan (2007) (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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Horror master Nakata Hideo, the director of Ring and Dark Water, goes back to the source with his first period horror Kaidan. Based on a famous 19th-century story by Sanyutei Encho, this eerie and elegant Edo-period piece is stylistically a marked departure from his previous films, though every bit as chilling. A nod to the works of pioneering filmmaker Nakagawa Nobuo, Kaidan evokes the classical horrors of the 1950s and 1960s with its folk tale narration and kabuki romanticism, infusing modern production values with age-old scares. Another offering from prolific J-horror producer Ichise Takashige, the film both terrifies and enchants with its handsome photography, beautiful art direction, and haunting tale. Appropriately enough, kabuki star Onoe Kikunosuke (Inugamike no Ichizoku) embodies the film's tragic lead, crossing paths with a strong line-up of actresses that includes Kuroki Hitomi (Tokyo Tower), Seto Asako (Death Note), Aso Kumiko (Nada Sou Sou), and Inoue Mao (Gegege no Kitaro).

Years ago, a debt collector was slain by a samurai. Before falling to his death, the debt collector placed a curse on the samurai who went on to kill his wife and himself. Years later, the samurai's son Shinkichi (Onoe Kikunosuke) is now a tobacco seller, and as cruel fate would have it, he falls in love with the debt collector's daughter Toyoshiga (Kuroki Hitomi) who is years his senior. Toyoshiga's jealous nature, however, drives a wedge in their relationship, and he accidentally injures her during a quarrel, inflicting a wound similar to that which killed her father. After she dies, Shinkichi runs off with one of her students (Inoue Mao), hoping to start anew, but Shinkichi can't seem to escape Toyoshiga's resentful spirit and all the women who cycle relentlessly in and out of his life.

The Limited Edition comes with a special photo book, photo card, and the following special features:

  • Behind the Scenes of Kaidan
  • Interview with Cast and Director
  • Rakugo Shinkei Kasane ga Fuchi: The Death of Toyoshiga (Rakugoka: Gokaidou Kumosuke)
  • Horror Talk Event (Nakata Hideo and Writers Higashi Masao, Hirayama Yumeaki, and Kyougoku Natsuhiko)
  • Premiere Gala
  • Trailer, Teaser, and TV Spot
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    Product Title: Kaidan (2007) (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) 怪談 (2007) (DVD) (初回限定生產) (日本版) 怪谈 (2007) (DVD) (初回限定生产) (日本版) 怪談 (2007年度製作版) 限定版(初回限定生産) Kaidan (2007) (DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
    Artist Name(s): Seto Asaka | Kuroki Hitomi | Aso Kumiko | Inoue Mao | Kimura Tae | Onoe Kikunosuke 瀨戶朝香 | 黑木瞳 | 麻生久美子 | 井上真央 | 木村多江 | 尾上菊之助 濑户朝香 | 黑木瞳 | 麻生久美子 | 井上真央 | 木村多江 | 尾上菊之助 瀬戸朝香 | 黒木瞳 | 麻生久美子 | 井上真央 | 木村多江 | 尾上菊之助 Seto Asaka | Kuroki Hitomi | Aso Kumiko | Inoue Mao | Kimura Tae | Onoe Kikunosuke
    Director: Nakata Hideo 中田秀夫 中田秀夫 中田秀夫 Nakata Hideo
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    Release Date: 2008-02-22
    Publisher Product Code: ZMBJ-3880
    Language: 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: Media Factory
    Other Information: 2DVDs + Photo Book
    Shipment Unit: 3 What is it?
    YesAsia Catalog No.: 1005129339

    Product Information

    タイトル:怪談: (2007年度製作版) 限定版(初回限定生産)
    出演:尾上菊之助/黒木瞳/井上真央/麻生久美子/木村多江/瀬戸朝香
    監督:中田秀夫

    尾上菊之助&黒木瞳主演で贈る、新感覚の怪談。豪華特典つきの初回限定生産でリリース!

    美男子で通った煙草売りの新吉と、艶やかな三味線の師匠・豊志賀は、江戸で出会い、燃えるような恋に落ちた。実は2人は、親の代から続く不思議な縁で結ばれていたのだった。そんなある日、弟子のお久と新吉の仲を疑った豊志賀は、新吉と言い争ううちに顔に傷を負い、やがて変わり果てた姿で命を落としてしまう。新吉には『女房を持てば必ずやとり殺すからそう思え』という怨みのこもった遺書が残され、新吉はついにお久との駆け落ちを決意するのだが…。

    「リング」シリーズの中田秀夫監督による、激しい愛ゆえに巻き起こる戦慄の物語。三遊亭円朝の傑作『真景累ヶ淵』をベースに、古典ならではの日本の美と斬新なイマジネーションを、鮮やかに融合させている。主演は若手歌舞伎俳優を代表する尾上菊之助と、日本を代表する女優・黒木瞳。さらに井上真央や麻生久美子、木村多江などの豪華女優陣が物語を彩っている。
    2枚組・初回限定生産の『限定版』としてリリースされる本作には、インタビューやメイキングなどが収められた特典ディスクのほか、スペシャルフォトブックとフォトカードも封入されている。

    ■特典DISC内容(予定)
    ・ビハインド・ザ・シーン of 映画「怪談」(黒木瞳/井上真央/木村多江/麻生久美子 ほか)
    ・キャストインタビュー集(中田秀夫監督/一瀬隆重プロデューサー/尾上菊之助/黒木瞳 ほか)
    ・落語「真景累ヶ渕 豊志賀の死」(演:五街道雲助)
    ・"恐怖の演出者たち"トークイベント(中田秀夫監督/小説化・東雅夫/平山夢明/京極夏彦)
    ・劇場公開初日舞台挨拶
    ・特報、予告篇、TVスポット集

    ■封入特典
    ・スペシャルフォトブック
    ・フォトカード

    ■映像特典:特典DISC付
    ■封入特典付

    テクニカル・インフォメーション
    :カラー
    画面:16:9/4:3(LB)
    言語/音声:日本語:DD(5.1chサラウンド)

    その他の情報
    製作年:2007
    著作権:(C)2007 「怪談」製作委員会
    備考:2枚組
    日本小売価格:¥10000

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    Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)

    Kevin Kennedy
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    May 22, 2008

    This customer review refers to Kaidan (2007) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
    Gorgeous tale of retribution Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
    "Kaidan" is a stunningly beautiful horror tale about the sins of the father being visited upon subsequent generations. A humble acupuncturist who saves his money then lends it for interest has trouble collecting a loan from an arrogant samurai. When he presses the samurai for repayment, the samurai kills the moneylender.

    Next we fast forward to the next generation. A humble tobacco salesman (the son of the samurai) catches the eye of a famed singing teacher (the daughter of the moneylender). However, the singing teacher soon comes to suspect that the salesman is interested in one of her students. When they squabble over his intentions, he inadvertently cuts the eyelid of the teacher. The cut strangely turns into a horrible boil, which gets steadily worse until it kills the teacher. However, before she dies, she tells the salesman that if he ever marries another woman, she will haunt them forever.

    Will the teacher's ominous warning come true? Since this is a horror movie, you probably can guess the outcome. Typical of the genre, "Kaidan" is quite schematic in the presentation of its creepy story. What sets it apart is the eye-popping beauty of its cinematography, costuming, set decoration, and cast. This is a feast for the eyes! Highly recommended.
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