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The Pornographers Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD

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Released: 22nd June 2026. A former buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter. Shohei Imamura's landmark satire of postwar affluence was adapted from the internationally renowned novel by Akiyuki Nosaka (Grave of the Fireflies) and brings to vivid life the seedy side of 1960s Japan. 4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration from the original camera negative  4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature; world premiere on 4K UHD  Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with actor Masaomi Kondo (2026) Interview with Inuhiko Yomota on Akiyuki Nosaka (2026) Interview with critic Tony Rayns (2026) Cinéma de notre temps: Shohei Imamura, The Freethinker - a French TV documentary on Imamura featuring the filmmaker himself discussing his key films (1995, 63 mins) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

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    • Details

      Released:
      22nd June 2026
      Category:
      Feature, Foreign
      Studio:
      Radiance Films
      Format:
      4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
      Barcode:
      5060974683550
    • Description

      A former buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter. Shohei Imamura's landmark satire of postwar affluence was adapted from the internationally renowned novel by Akiyuki Nosaka (Grave of the Fireflies) and brings to vivid life the seedy side of 1960s Japan.

      4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
      • New 4K restoration from the original camera negative 
      • 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature; world premiere on 4K UHD 
      • Uncompressed mono PCM audio
      • Interview with actor Masaomi Kondo (2026)
      • Interview with Inuhiko Yomota on Akiyuki Nosaka (2026)
      • Interview with critic Tony Rayns (2026)
      • Cinéma de notre temps: Shohei Imamura, The Freethinker - a French TV documentary on Imamura featuring the filmmaker himself discussing his key films (1995, 63 mins)
      • Trailer
      • Newly improved English subtitle translation
      • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
      • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp
      • Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
      Region Code:
      Region B
      Duration:
      128 minutes
      Original Language:
      Japanese
      Extras:
      Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, PCM Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Cinéma de notre temps: Shohei Imamura, The Freethinker' (1995), Interviews: Tony Rayns (critic); Inuhiko Yomota; Masaomi Kondo (actor), Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow, Trailers
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