"THE MOST EXTREME 108 MINUTES IN JAPANESE CINEMA HISTORY" Source: Third Window Films press release Special Thanks to Claire Marty On April 10th, Third Window Films will release the breakthrough film of Tetsuya Mariko, DESTRUCTION BABIES (???????????????, Disutorakushon Beibizu, 2016), on Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Mariko brings us a deceptive piece of cinema which begins like a slice-of-life story and then takes an abrupt plunge into a pit of moral ambiguity. DESTRUCTION BABIES stars award-winning actors Yuya Yagira (NOBODY KNOWS) and Masaki Suda (THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE, DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world) in one of their best performances in Japanese cinema this year. Winner of the Best New Director at the 2016 Locarno Film Festival.

Synopsis

Taira, an unnervingly quiet delinquent teen, mysteriously leaves town right before the coming of age festival. His disappearance doesn’t worry anyone except for younger brother Shota, his only remaining family, who sets off to look for him amidst the faded downtown neon lights. Taira aimlessly wanders through a nearby city, provoking fights with random bystanders. His violent streak intrigues high schooler Yuya who rallies him to beat up more people. As the night progresses, street-side scuffles soon turn into a sinister game, becoming even more mindless and indiscriminate. The two leave behind a trail of blood and mass confusion.

Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2016 "Destruction Babies" Film Partners

Credits

Cast Yuya Yagira (NOBODY KNOWS, UNFORGIVEN) Masaki Suda (THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE, DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world) Nana Komatsu (SILENCE, THE WORLD OF KANAKO) Sosuke Ikematsu (THE LAST SAMURAI, PALE MOON) Denden (COLD FISH, LOWLIFE LOVE) Staff Director: Tetsuya Mariko Writers: Tetsuya Mariko, Kohei Kiyasu Producers: Ryuta Shiinoki, Kazunori Moriguchi Line Producer: Tamotsu Kanamori Editor: Hidemi Lee Art Director: Hironori Iwamoto Cinematography: Yasuyuki Sasaki Music: Hidenori Mukai Make-up: Manami Miyamoto Presented in Association with: Tokyo Theatres

Specifications

Release Date: April 10, 2017 Rating: 18 Running Time: 108 Minutes Anamorphic Widescreen Japanese 5.1 Surround Sound Removable English Subtitles Bonus Features Making Of Cinema Talk event with live mini music gig Trailer Blu-ray Region: B £13.99 DVD Region: 2, PAL £10.99

About Third Window Films

The Third Window Films brand was born in 2005 when its film-loving founders grew bored of the stream of worn-out shock horror vehicles from the Far East. Third Window Films works hard to bring you the wonderful world beyond long-haired ghost films and mindless Hollywood action copies, sourcing the finest works in new Far Eastern cinema. We strive to represent a rich variety of film genres, be they dramas, comedies, political satires, action or anything else in between. Expect everything from the unknown and cult to the off-beat and even the occasional mainstream masterpiece... or expect nothing but quality Asian cinema! Let Third Window Films be your window to the East!