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If you could choose only one memory to hold on to for eternity, what would it be? That’s the question at the heart of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s revelatory international breakthrough, a bittersweet fantasia in which the recently deceased find themselves in a limbo realm where they must select a single cherished moment from their life to be recreated on film for them to take into the next world. After Life’s high-concept premise is grounded in Kore‑eda’s documentary-like approach to the material, which he shaped through interviews with hundreds of Japanese citizens. What emerges is a panoramic vision of the human experience—its ephemeral joys and lingering regrets—and a quietly profound meditation on memory, our interconnectedness, and the amberlike power of cinema to freeze time. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 2K restoration, approved by writer-director Hirokazu Kore-eda, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Audio commentary featuring film scholar Linda Ehrlich New interviews with Kore-eda, stills photographer–cinematographer Masayoshi Sukita, and cinematographer Yutaka Yamazaki Deleted scenes Trailer PLUS: An essay by novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen

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Maborosi (Blu-ray) Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda Yumiko is troubled by the notion that she brings death to people close to her. Following the loss of her grandmother and husband, she remarries and begins to find happiness anew. But on a return to her old home for her brother's wedding, a flood of troubling memories begins to haunt her. The debut fiction feature from the Palme d'Or-winning director of Shoplifters, Hirokazu Koreeda, Maborosi is an exquisite meditation on uncertainty and coming to terms with the past, which garnered awards at the Venice Film Festival and brought both the director and cinematographer Masao Nakabori to international stardom Special features Birthplace (2003, 30 mins): Makiko Esumi takes the viewer on a tour of the locations of Maborosi in this short film featuring behind-the-scenes stills and onset footage Audio commentary by filmmaker and writer Jasper Sharp (2019) Re-issue trailer (2019): produced for the BFI's 2019 re-release of Maborosi Flesh and Blood Trailer (2019): specially produced for the BFI Southbank retrospective of the cinema of Hirokazu Koreeda

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Product Description After a mother discovers that a teacher’s bullying is behind her young son’s sudden strange behavior, she storms into his school demanding an explanation. Continually left without satisfactory answers―and with an increasingly distressed child―she furiously escalates her concerns to the school board and the media. But as the story unfolds through the multilayered perspectives of mother, teacher, and child, the real truth gradually emerges―and proves much more complex than anyone could have expected. Review "a secret...can affect far more people than just the one keeping it" --Vanity Fair "a masterclass in mystery" --The Film Stage "consistently compassionate tale that remains thrilling and emotionally rich" --Film School Rejects Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Monster

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The lyrical, profoundly moving STILL WALKING is the most personal work to date from contemporary Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda (Maborosi, After Life, Nobody Knows). Fashioned as a tribute to his parents, the film depicts one day in the life of the Yokoyamas, gathered together for a celebratory ritual that only gradually makes itself clear. Rather than focus on big dramatic moments, Kore-eda relies on simple gestures and domestic routines (especially cooking) to evoke a family�s entire life, its deep regrets and its daily joys. Featuring vivid, heartrending performances and a gentle naturalism that harks back to the director�s earlier, documentary work, STILL WALKING is an extraordinary portrayal of the ties that bind us.

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Leading attorney Shigemori takes on the defence of murder-robbery suspect Misumi who served jail time for another murder 30 years ago. Shigemori’s chances of winning the case seem low—his client freely admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty if he is convicted. As he digs deeper into the case, and he hears the testimonies of the victim’s family and Misumi himself, the once confident Shigemori begins to doubt whether his client is the murderer after all. Bonus Features: 1. Commentary by Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp 2. Making of The Third Murder 3. Messages from the Cast 4. Booklet with essay by film critic James Marsh