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Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho; Shockiku Films; a joint venture between Home Vision Entertainment and Janus Films; writer, Kouhei Tsuka; directed by Kinji Fukasaku
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 1982
- Publication:
- Chicago, IL : Home Vision Entertainment, [2005]
More Details
- Summary:
- Ginshiro is a vain and selfish actor whose stardom is threatened by rising star Tachibana. In a desperate bid to bolster his image, Ginshiro compels a devoted member of his entourage, Yasu to marry Ginshiro's pregnant mistress, Konatsu. To support his new wife, the devoted Yasu becomes a stunt man, performing increasingly dangerous stunts. Konatsu is torn between Yasu and Ginshiro, who has compled his loyal follower to perform a death-defying stunt that could save the film and Ginshiro's career.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- Japanese dialogue, with optional English subtitles.
- Main Work:
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Kamata koshin-kyoku [by Tsuka, K.]
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
- Performers:
- Cast: Keiko Matsuzaka, Morio Kazama, Mitsuro Hirata, Chika Takami, Keizo Kanie, Danijiro Harada.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Kiyoshi Kitasaka ; editor, Isamu Ichida ; music, Masato Kai.
- General Notes:
- Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Based on the novel by Kouhei Tsuka.
Special features: Digital transfer; original theatrical trailers; Fukasaku filmography; interview with Yamane Sadao, Fukasaku's biographer. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- FAL 1982 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0780029739
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 037429204023
Publisher Number, Home Vision Entertainment: FAL090 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1037252645
57206176 [Invalid]
