Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: kashikoi111.web.fc2.com (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/shady (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel
SHADY (?????????????, Kashikoi Inu wa, Hoezu ni Warau), one of the most talked about Japanese films of 2013, is now on DVD (Region 2) in the United Kingdom from distributor Third Window Films. See what all the fuss is about! Director Ryohei Watanabe’s debut film concerns two teenage girls and their friendship. The first is Misa, a stocky girl who is viciously dubbed "Pooh" at school, due to her surname “Kumada” (bear + rice paddy) and masculine frame. She obviously has no friends and can only let down her guard around her pet parrot and the goldfish in the science room at school. The other is Izumi, a cute and popular classmate who says she can’t make and keep friends because all the other girls are jealous of her looks. The two become best of friends owed to them both being such firm outsiders. Although somewhat puzzled by Izumi`s interest in her, Misa is excited about having a friend for the first time ever. Their blossoming friendship starts off as endearing but as the two spend more and more time together the sheen of the relationship peels away and Izumi`s initial angelic demeanor gradually transforms into a demonic one. And as that darkness and violence eventually bleed into the mix, what could just be another tale of teenage friendship gone awry becomes a genuinely disturbing thriller. CREDITS Cast: Izumi Okamura, mimpi*?, Isao Nakazawa, Gota Ishida, Ayumi Seko Producer: Ryohei Watanabe Assistant Director: Yuki Onoda, Shota Watanabe Art Director: Naomi Hayakawa, Fumiko Hiramatsu Cinematography: Katsuki Tsuji Music: Naoyuki Chikatani SPECS DVD: Region 2, PAL Release: March 24, 2014 Rating: 15 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (16:9) Language: Japanese 5.1 Surround Sound Subtitles: English Running Time: 94 Minutes DVD Bonus Features: Interviews with Director and Cast
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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!