New Supernatural Thriller from J-Horror Maestro, Hideo Nakata (THE RING) Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/monsterz-movie (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock
On May 20th, MONSTERZ (??????, Monsutaazu, 2014) will be released on Region 4 DVD from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. When an unnamed man who possesses a special ability to manipulate others with his eyes uses his affliction to kill his abusive father, he is abandoned by his mother and cast out into the street - forced to live a lonely and bitter life on the dark side of the city. In the same part of town, Shuichi Tanaka lives a poor and unremarkable existence with no family, only friends and a bright outlook on life to help him get by. One day, after a chance encounter brings Shuichi and the unnamed man together, his life quickly becomes anything but. The unnamed man discovers that Shuichi is the only person he has encountered who is unaffected by his ability. They become instant enemies and an epic battle begins. But who will survive? Hideo Nakata (RING, DARK WATER) directs this thrilling remake of the 2010 South Korean film HAUNTERS (????, Choneung Ryukja). Release Date: May 20, 2015 Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $29.95 Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Widescreen Audio tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Language: Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 112 minutes Catalog: EYE429
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For more information on MONSTERZ please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: