Details
Scent of a Spell (Limited Edition) Blu-Ray (UK Import)
Third Window Films
Pre-Order - Release Date: 17.02.2025
Original title:魔性の香り | Masho no kaori
Year: 1985
Country: Japan
Region code: B
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060148531847
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
Audio: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Rating: 18
Genre: Drama
Cast: Johnny Okura, Mari Amachi
Director: Toshiharu Ikeda
Synopsis:
While a young man (Johnny Okura) is on his way home from a bar in a torrential downpour, he comes across a woman (Mari Amachi) trying to kill herself by jumping off a bridge. Without thinking, he jumps in to rescue her and save her from drowning. After taking her to his home, he learns that she's escaped from a violent husband whom he decides to try and protect her from. He starts to fall for her, but finds out that there's more to her story than she's willing to tell at first.
Extras:
- Interview with Tokyo Intl. Film Festival programming director Shozo Ichiyama
- Feature length audio commentary by Samm Deighan
- Video Essay by Matthew Carter
- Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju
- 'Directors Company' edition featuring insert by Jasper Sharp – limited to 2000 copies
