Last Life in the Universe (US Version) DVD Region 1

Shy Kenji is a Japanese librarian in Bangkok who lives within a neatly organized world and fantasizes about committing suicide, but gets interrupted every time he attempts to end his life. While at work, he becomes obsessed with a beautiful girl he spots through the bookshelves. Later, while attempting to jump off a bridge, he watches her die when she is hit by a car. Kenji attempts to comfort the girl's sister, Noi, but eventually returns home, where he is visited by his loutish brother and a Yakuza-linked associate. A scuffle between these visitors results in their deaths. Scared and confused, Kenji retreats to Noi's messy home, which he systematically cleans while they get to know each other and help each other through painful issues in their lives. Tragic and blackly comic with elements of gangster cinema and toilet humor, LAST LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE is a touching work that refuses easy categorization. Pen-ek Ratanaruang's film boldly takes its time to unfold, allowing viewers to savor Christopher Doyles's (IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE) lush visuals. With Kenji, Asano Tadanobu has created a protagonist who says more with his silences than most characters do with dialogue. Japanese film fans will also enjoy director Takashi Miike's raucous cameo as a Yakuza boss.

"Director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang here proves to be one of Asia's hottest new talents." - Leslie, Felperin (Film Critic), Uncut, 08/01/2004

"[A] stylish, slightly surreal mood piece....Disarmingly seductive..." - Kevin, Thomas (Film critic), Los Angeles Times, 08/20/2004

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Product Title:	Last Life in the Universe (US Version) Last Life in the Universe (US Version) Last Life in the Universe (US Version) Last Life in the Universe (US Version) Last Life in the Universe (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Matsushige Yutaka (Actor) | Sinitta Boonyasak (Actor) | Laila Boonyasak (Actor) | Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Actor) | Asano Tadanobu | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Wouter Barendrecht | Christopher Doyle (Actor) | Prabda Yoon Matsushige Yutaka (Actor) | Sinitta Boonyasak (Actor) | Laila Boonyasak (Actor) | 彭力雲坦拿域安 (Actor) | 淺野忠信 | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Wouter Barendrecht | Christopher Doyle (Actor) | Prabda Yoon Matsushige Yutaka (Actor) | Sinitta Boonyasak (Actor) | Laila Boonyasak (Actor) | 彭力云坦拿域安 (Actor) | 浅野忠信 | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Wouter Barendrecht | Christopher Doyle (Actor) | Prabda Yoon Matsushige Yutaka (Actor) | Sinitta Boonyasak (Actor) | Laila Boonyasak (Actor) | Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Actor) | 浅野忠信 | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Wouter Barendrecht | Christopher Doyle (Actor) | Prabda Yoon Matsushige Yutaka (Actor) | Sinitta Boonyasak (Actor) | Laila Boonyasak (Actor) | Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Actor) | Asano Tadanobu | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Wouter Barendrecht | Christopher Doyle (Actor) | Prabda Yoon
Director:	Pen-ek Ratanaruang | Prabda Yoon 彭力雲坦拿域安 | Prabda Yoon 彭力云坦拿域安 | Prabda Yoon Pen-ek Ratanaruang | Prabda Yoon Pen-ek Ratanaruang | Prabda Yoon
Producer:	Sinitta Boonyasak | Laila Boonyasak | Duangkamol Limcharoen Sinitta Boonyasak | Laila Boonyasak | Duangkamol Limcharoen Sinitta Boonyasak | Laila Boonyasak | Duangkamol Limcharoen Sinitta Boonyasak | Laila Boonyasak | Duangkamol Limcharoen Sinitta Boonyasak | Laila Boonyasak | Duangkamol Limcharoen
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Release Date:	2005-02-15
UPC Code:	660200310325
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English, Thai
Country of Origin:	Thailand
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	Not Rated
Publisher:	Palm Pictures
Package Weight:	104 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004414973

Director: Pen-ek Ratanaruang

DVD Features:

Region [unknown]
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Surround Sound 5.1 English
Additional Release Material:
Previews
Behind the Scenes
Audio Commentary
Interviews with Cast and Crew
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
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