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UK distributor Third Window Films brings the erotic fantasy SUFFERING OF NINKO (?????, Ninko no Junan, 2016) to Blu-ray on July 23. Young monk Ninko leads an ascetic existence in the Enmeiji temple, but his dedication to a life of simplicity and sexual abstinence is made impossible by the curse that seems to afflict him: he is irresistible to every woman (and some of the men) he meets. Pursued by a posse of half-naked, crazed women and a mysterious, faceless nymph, he flees high into the mountains, where he can finally discover his true nature. With SUFFERING OF NINKO, debut director Norihiro Iwatsukino adds a modern, headstrong chapter to the rich tradition of Japanese ghost stories. His background as a designer is revealed in the wonderful animated variations on classic Japanese woodcuts, Buddhist mandalas and erotic prints, which together with sensual dance scenes, witty intermezzos and macabre appearances by spirits form an exciting, highly individual indictment of sexual repression. Director: Norihiro Iwatsukino Cast: Hideta Iwaishi, Masato Tsujioka Dual Format DVD/Blu-ray Set Specifications Region: B/2 Format: PAL Number of Blu-ray Discs: 1 Number of DVDs: 1 SRP: £19.99 (Approximately $ US) Release Date: July 23, 2018 Run Time: 70 Minutes Rating: 18 Audio: Japanese Subtitles: English Bonus Features Interview with director Norihiro Niwatsukino STRAWBERRY JAM – Short Film Trailer

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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!