Welcome to the Third Window Films newsletter for February! We've got some interesting news for upcoming releases and those for upcoming months plus a look at other Asian-film related happenings in the UK!

KIKUJIRO on Bluray!

Takeshi Kitano's classic out Feb 22nd!

Finally! For the first time ever with English subtitles, 3 classics from Takeshi Kitano are being made available on bluray from us at Third Window Films!

All feature new 2K remasters from Office Kitano!

Jam Session - 90 minute documentary on Kikujiro directed by the award-winning Japanese director Makoto Shinozaki

First 1000 copies have a limited edition slipcase

PRE-ORDER NOW FOR JUST £10.99!!!



The first 1000 copies of each feature cardboard slipcases with new illustrated artwork by Marie Bergeron supported by Filmdoo's Film Creativity Competition.

30 minute documentary from the film's original release

Interview with Takeshi Kitano from the film's original release

New Audio commentary by film critic Mark Schilling

First 1000 copies have a limited edition slipcase

New trailer

Interviews with Takeshi Kitano, Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima & Yohij Yamamoto

Behind the Scenes

Video from the film's premiere at the Venice Film Festival

First 1000 copies have a limited edition slipcase

PLUS!!

Third Window Films are pleased to continue our releases of Takeshi Kitano's titles with the help of The Raid director Gareth Evans by releasing

A SCENE AT THE SEA

and

KIDS RETURN

on blu-ray this summer.

Uzumasa Limelight





Now playing across the UK!

Winner of the Best Film and Best Actor Awards at the Fantasia Film Festival and Audience Awards at Camera Japan, Heartland Film Festival and New York Asian Film Festival!

Uzumasa Limelight plays across the UK from early February to late March as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme!

Feb 13 - Quad Derby

Feb 15 - Watershed Bristol

Feb 22 - Dundee Contemporary Arts

Feb 22 - Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Feb 23 - Showroom Cinema

Feb 26 - Phoenix Leicester

Feb 27 - Filmhouse Edinburgh

March 21 - MAC Birmingham

Uzumasa 太秦 (Kyoto) is considered the Hollywood of Japan. It has produced many “jidaigeki” films (period dramas with sword fighting) that are loved by many Japanese, and are highly praised all over the world. These films wouldn’t be what they were if it weren’t for the “kirareyaku” (actors whose main job is to be killed by the lead star). Men who are killed, without ever being lit by the limelight…

This story is about those men, the unsung heroes of classic jidaigeki films. They loved and respected the art, even when the production of classic jidaigeki films began to dwindle. Using Charlie Chaplin’s film “Limelight” as an underlying theme, the admirable story of these men dealing with a new generation and fading craftsmanship is told with melancholy and soul.

Uzumasa Limelight will tour across the UK as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme which also features these other great films:

Ruined Heart

Limited edition still available!

The combination of Phillipine cult director

KHAVN

(Mondomanilla), famed cinematographer

CHRISTOPHER DOYLE

(In the Mood for Love), Japanese superstar

TADANOBU ASANO

(Ichi the Killer), Mexican newcomer

NATHALIA ACEVEDO

(Post Tenebras Lux) and German synth-pop duo

STEREO TOTAL

make for a wild ride you won’t forget!



Somewhere in Manila, a crime boss rules with an iron fist. He uses religion and violence to stay in power. What superstition and razzle dazzle don’t accomplish, his goons do. To his most loyal henchman he gives the task of guarding his woman, who is headstrong and impulsive, and often gets into trouble. Before long, she falls in love with the henchman, and the star-crossed lovers decide to leave town. Fighting ensues. It is while on the run that they finally get to know each other for the first time.

Available only as a special LIMITED EDITION of 1000 copies!

ALL REGION BLURAY set with soundtrack CD, 16 page booklet & cardboard slipcase!

Bluray Extras include:

Three music-videos

An audio track with live music by stereo total at Nippon Connection

The short film “Ruined Heart” by Khavn

"This is not a premiere” (some impressions from the Manila premiere night)

“This is not behind the scenes” (impressions from the set without dialogue)

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE!

Order now to not miss out!

Terracotta Distribution

New release from our friends at Terracotta!

THE NINE DEMONS

Now out!

The fifth release in the Terracotta Classic Kung Fu Collection combines strange demons, flying skulls and crazy martial arts in a Faustian tale of good versus evil!



In February 2016, Terracotta 'conjure up' a fun '80s kung fu action classic from legendary Shaw Brothers director Chang Cheh (THE ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN, THE SHANGHAI 13, THE CRIPPLED AVENGERS).

