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From the makers of Daimajin comes a trilogy of terror ripped from the pages of Japanese folklore, with ghosts and monsters from ancient myths and legends brought to life through stunning special effects, alongside an epic, big-budget reboot of the series from a modern-day master of the macabre.
In the first film in the trilogy, 100 Monsters, a greedy slumlord's attempts to forcefully evict his tenants invite the wrath of the titular spirits when a cleansing ritual is botched, with terrifying results. The second film, Spook Warfare, tells the tale of an evil Babylonian vampire inadvertently awoken by treasure hunters, and a brave samurai that teams with the yokai to defeat the bloodthirsty demon. In the final film, Along with Ghosts (released only 12 months after 100 Monsters), the yokai are roused to defend a little girl on the run from deadly yakuza.
Decades later, none other than Takashi Miike (Audition) helmed The Great Yokai War, a loose remake of Spook Warfare that used cutting-edge digital effects to renew the franchise for a new generation. In it, a young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan.
SPECIAL EDITION BOXSET CONTENTS:
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentations of all four films
- Optional English subtitles on all four films
- Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon Yates
DISC ONE - 100 MONSTERS:
- Original uncompressed Japanese mono audio
- Hiding in Plain Sight, a documentary giving a primer on yokai for Western audiences, featuring interviews with experts Matt Alt, Zack Davisson, Kim Newman, Lynda E. Rucker, and Hiroko Yoda
- Theatrical trailer
- US re-release trailer
- Image gallery
DISC TWO - SPOOK WARFARE / ALONG WITH GHOSTS:
- 4K restoration of Spook Warfare by Kadokawa Pictures
- Original uncompressed Japanese mono audio for both films
- Theatrical trailers for both films
- US re-release trailers for both films
- Image galleries for both films
DISC THREE - THE GREAT YOKAI WAR:
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 original Japanese and dubbed English audio
- Audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes
- Archive interviews with the cast and crew, including Takashi Miike
- Short Drama of Yokai, two shorts detailing the further adventures of the yokai
- Another Story of Kawataro, two shorts featuring the continuing story of the kappa character in the film
- World Yokai Conference, a publicity event where Miike speaks about the film
- Promotional Events, video of the press conference to announce the start and completion of filming, as well as the premiere in Tokyo
- Documentary on the film's young star, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and his experience making the film
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Arrow Video
- 361 mins approx
- NR
- Japanese
- 3
- Arrow Video
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Yoshiyuki Kuroda
- Takashi Miike
- Shinobu Araki
- Jun Fujimaki
- Yoshihiko Aoyama
- Hideki Hanamura
- Pepe Hozumi
- Masami Burukido
- Hiroyuki Miyasako
- Chiaki Kuriyama
English
- 1968
- A
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Arrow Video
From the makers of Daimajin comes a trilogy of terror ripped from the pages of Japanese folklore, with ghosts and monsters from ancient myths and legends brought to life through stunning special effects, alongside an epic, big-budget reboot of the series from a modern-day master of the macabre.
In the first film in the trilogy, 100 Monsters, a greedy slumlord's attempts to forcefully evict his tenants invite the wrath of the titular spirits when a cleansing ritual is botched, with terrifying results. The second film, Spook Warfare, tells the tale of an evil Babylonian vampire inadvertently awoken by treasure hunters, and a brave samurai that teams with the yokai to defeat the bloodthirsty demon. In the final film, Along with Ghosts (released only 12 months after 100 Monsters), the yokai are roused to defend a little girl on the run from deadly yakuza.
Decades later, none other than Takashi Miike (Audition) helmed The Great Yokai War, a loose remake of Spook Warfare that used cutting-edge digital effects to renew the franchise for a new generation. In it, a young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan.
SPECIAL EDITION BOXSET CONTENTS:
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentations of all four films
- Optional English subtitles on all four films
- Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon Yates
DISC ONE - 100 MONSTERS:
- Original uncompressed Japanese mono audio
- Hiding in Plain Sight, a documentary giving a primer on yokai for Western audiences, featuring interviews with experts Matt Alt, Zack Davisson, Kim Newman, Lynda E. Rucker, and Hiroko Yoda
- Theatrical trailer
- US re-release trailer
- Image gallery
DISC TWO - SPOOK WARFARE / ALONG WITH GHOSTS:
- 4K restoration of Spook Warfare by Kadokawa Pictures
- Original uncompressed Japanese mono audio for both films
- Theatrical trailers for both films
- US re-release trailers for both films
- Image galleries for both films
DISC THREE - THE GREAT YOKAI WAR:
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 original Japanese and dubbed English audio
- Audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes
- Archive interviews with the cast and crew, including Takashi Miike
- Short Drama of Yokai, two shorts detailing the further adventures of the yokai
- Another Story of Kawataro, two shorts featuring the continuing story of the kappa character in the film
- World Yokai Conference, a publicity event where Miike speaks about the film
- Promotional Events, video of the press conference to announce the start and completion of filming, as well as the premiere in Tokyo
- Documentary on the film's young star, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and his experience making the film
- Theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- Arrow Video
- 361 mins approx
- NR
- Japanese
- 3
- Arrow Video
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Yoshiyuki Kuroda
- Takashi Miike
- Shinobu Araki
- Jun Fujimaki
- Yoshihiko Aoyama
- Hideki Hanamura
- Pepe Hozumi
- Masami Burukido
- Hiroyuki Miyasako
- Chiaki Kuriyama
English
- 1968
- A
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A Showcase in Creativity
If you like Japanese mythology, or Japanese fantasy or horror cinema, these movies are worth watching, even just from a technical level. All in all the first two films go hand in hand, while the third is more of a story grounded in reality with Yokai tacked on, and the fourth being a wildly different Yokai interpretation from another era of Japanese filmmaking. Solid box set, I enjoyed each film immensely.Â
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