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Summary:

Kotoko is a collaboration between Tsukamoto and Japanese pop sensation Cocco- who co-writes and stars, in addition to providing music and art direction- tells the story of a young mother, the eponymous Kotoko, tormented by violent hallucinations and bouts of self-harm. In Killing, Tsukamoto's most recent film, here making its home video debut- the filmmaker deconstructs the mythology of the noble samurai in a tale of honor and vengeance set against the backdrop of the dying embers of Japan.

Contributors:

Tsukamoto, Shin'ya, 1960- , actor, director of photography, editor of moving image work, film director, film producer, screenwriter

Nakamura, Yūko, 1975 January 7- , actor

Cocco, 1977- , actor, composer

Ikematsu, Sōsuke, 1990- , actor

Aoi, Yū, 1985- , actor

Maeda, Ryusei , actor

Hayashi, Satshi , director of photography

Ishikawa, Chū, 1966- , composer

Arrow Video (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Kaijū Shiatā , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Languages:

Japanese
English

Language Notes:

Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.

Included Works:

Kotoko (Motion picture)

Killing (Motion picture : 2018)

Subjects:

Mentally ill mothers — Drama

Single mothers — Japan — Drama

Mothers and sons — Drama

Mentally ill mothers

Mothers and sons

Single mothers

Japan

Genres:

Motion pictures

Drama

Feature films

Fiction films

System Details:

Blu-ray, region A; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Kotoko: Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Yuko Nakamura, Cocco.
Cast: Killing: Sosuke Ikematsu, Yu Aoi, Ryusei Maeda.

Production Credits:

Kotoko: Music by Cocco; Cinematography by Satoshi Hayashi, Shin'ya Tsukamoto; editing by Shin'ya Tsukamoto.
Killing: Cinematography by Satoshi Hayashi, Shin'ya Tsukamoto; editing by Shin'ya Tsukamoto; music, Chu Ishikawa.

General Notes:

Title from disc label.
Kotoko originally released as a motion picture in 2011; Killing originally released in 2018.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features: new audio commentaries on both films by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes; Japanese cinema's provocateur extraordinaire, a brand new career-spanning interview with Shinya Tsukamoto; archival interview with Shinya Tsukamoto on Kotoko, its themes and production process; Kotoko UK trailer; Killing original Japanese trailer; image galleries.

Audience:

Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (171 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

1.78:1; 1.85:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

KOT 2011 BLU

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 760137354680
Publisher Number, Arrow Video: AV268-4

OCLC Numbers:

1159472128