HIMIZU on UK DVD and Blu-ray

Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: himizu.gaga.ne.jp (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/films/himizu (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel

HIMIZU (???, 2012), the award-winning film from Japanese director Sion Sono (LOVE EXPOSURE, COLD FISH) comes to DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on August 6th from distributor Third Window Films. A North American release has not been announced. Don`t give up. The constant refrain repeated in radio and television programs to a nation hit by the merciless catastrophe sounds even more ominous when written in a note left by Yuichi Sumida s mother after running off with her lover. At fifteen, Sumida (Shota Sometani) is left alone to manage the family`s languishing boat-rental business and fend off his drunk and penniless father`s bouts of violence. Sumida sees his simple dream for an ordinary future rapidly evaporating before his eyes. Sharing similarly humble but fading dreams is his classmate Keiko Chazawa (Fumi Nikaidou), who also happens to have a major crush on him, even though Sumida seems deeply annoyed by her presence. Sumida fights frequently with his father, is abandoned by his mother and tends to reject friendly advances of others. Real violence enters Sumida s life when his drunken father goes too far in taunting him. Shocked by the crime he has committed, and the fact he`ll never be able to lead the ordinary life he planned on, Sumida paints his face and stalks the city streets with a kitchen knife, crazily determined to make amends to society by killing wrong-doers. HIMIZU is now available for pre-order directly from the Third Window Films Amazon Page. Release Date: August 6th, 2012 Running Time: 129 Minutes Number of discs: 1 Specifications: DVD: Region 2, PAL Blu-ray: Region B Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer Original Japanese Audio in 5.1 Surround Sound Removable English Subtitles Special Features: 72 Minute `Making Of` Deleted Scenes Interview with actor Denden Theatrical 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!

For more information on HIMIZU, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: