Tomie – On Limited Edition Blu-ray Out on Blu-Ray 18th November 2024
Based on the smash-hit series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji Itō (Uzumaki), Tomie tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness.
Photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura, Tokyo Trash Baby, Love Exposure) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles to recall long-suppressed memories following a teenage trauma with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Hosono (Yoriko Douguchi, Cure, Charisma). Meanwhile, as Detective Harada (Tomorō Taguchi, Tetsuo: The Iron Man) leads an investigation into a missing high-school girl, he discovers a long line of similar cases that can be traced back decades, with all of the victims going by the name of Tomie Kawakami, and all slaughtered and decapitated by jealous lovers before they reach womanhood. Meanwhile, Tsukiko’s new neighbour seems to be harbouring something nasty in the downstairs apartment, something which rapidly begins to take on a dangerous form.
Tomie is a creepy supernatural chiller directed by Ataru Oikawa (screenwriter of the pioneering Japanese horror Door) and featuring a chilling turn by the sensational Miho Kanno (Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness, Dolls). Arrow Video is proud to present this key title from the J-Horror boom of the late 1990s, which spawned a string of sequels, for the first time on Blu-ray outside of Japan, with a host of newly produced extras.
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original lossless 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by critic and Japanese cinema expert Amber T.
- It’s a Girl’s World, a brand new interview with director Ataru Oikawa
- Scream Queen, a brand new interview with actress Mami Nakamura
- From Manga to Screen, a brand new interview with producer Mikihiko Hirata
- Trailer
- Image gallery
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Zack Davisson and Eugene Thacker
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
Details:
Barcode: 5027035027517
Cat number: FCD2581
Format: BD
UK Release date: 18/11/2024
RRP: £24.99
Genre: Horror
Region coding: B
Runtime: 95 mins
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: 5.1 / 2.0
Colour: Colour
Director: Ataru Oikawa
Cast: Miho Kanno, Mami Nakamura, Yoriko Dôguchi, Tomorô Taguchi
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: 15