A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness Blu-ray Radiance 1977 Seijun Suzuki

The comeback thriller from Japanese visionary Seijun Suzuki!

Introducing Radiance Film's Limited Edition Blu-ray for 1977's A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness. This was Seijun Suzuki’s (Branded to Kill) comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years. Though adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki.

The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko (Yoko Shiraki) to become a pro golfer, while retaining exclusive rights to her likeness. Reiko’s popularity soars after she wins her first tournament and she becomes a media sensation, but when she and her manager (Yoshio Harada, Zigeunerweisen) cause a hit-and-run accident, the victim begins to blackmail Reiko, intruding further and further into her personal life.

Limited Edition Features: 

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp and an archival review of the film
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Features: 

• High-Definition digital transfer Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
• Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan (2025)
• New interview with editor Kunihiko Ukai (2025)
• Trailer
• Newly improved English subtitle translation

Technical Specs:

• Year: 1977
• Region Code: AB
• Audio: Mono
• Picture: 1.35:1
• Runtime: 93
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English