<tc>Ichikawa Kon Monogatari</tc>[DVD]

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Director Shunji Iwai has announced his first new work since“Hana and Alice”.
Director Iwai, who has created many masterpieces, was actually greatly influenced by director Kon Ichikawa!
``Ichikawa Kon Monogatari'' is a film full of respect, admiration, and admiration that traces the trajectory of director Kon Ichikawa, who is hailed as a master director, from director Iwai's unique perspective.
Among them, the memories with Natsuju Wada, who was his lifelong partner and a great screenwriter, are sublimated as a love story directed by Kon Ichikawa, and they cannot help but move the hearts of the viewers.
Director Kon Ichikawa continues to influence many creators.
Director Shunji Iwai felt even more empathy for him by being deeply exposed to the way of life of the master he admired. Two of the most representative talents in Japanese cinema have met, and a film with an unprecedented style has been born!

Bonus footage includes an unreleased conversation between directors Kon Ichikawa and Shunji Iwai, also known as ``Kondan,'' as well as profiles of Kon Ichikawa, Natsuju Wada, Shunji Iwai, and producer Takashige Ichinose, as well as theatrical trailers. Also included are director Kon Ichikawa's and director Shunji Iwai's handwritten postcards and a booklet with Kon Ichikawa's filmography, which will be a delight not only for Iwai fans but also for Ichikawa fans.

[DVD information]
●Disk 1: PCBE-52512-①
Main story 82 minutes / 1 layer on one side / Color / 16:9LB (VistaSize(cm))
Subtitles: English subtitles
Audio: Stereo (Dolby Digital)

●Disk 2: PCBE-52512-②
64 minutes / 1 layer on one side / Color / 16:9LB (VistaSize(cm)) *Includes some 4:3
Subtitles: English subtitles
Audio: Stereo (Dolby Digital) *Includes some monaural

■``Kondan'' One day at Kon's house
One day, at the theater
■Profile: Kon Ichikawa/Natsuju Wada/Shunji Iwai/Takashige Ichinose
■Theatrical trailer


■Kon Ichikawa x Shunji Iwai handwritten original postcard set
■Booklet with Kon Ichikawa filmography included

This DVD is Region 2, so it can be played on DVD players in Japan, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Egypt, and Taiwan.
Please note that if the region code is different, it may not be possible to play.

Publisher: Rockwell Eyes
Distributor: Pony Canyon Co., Ltd.
Release date: June 29, 2007