Scars of the Sun Blow the Night Blu-ray Third Window Films

A double-bill of films from Chusei Sone focusing on youth gangs, drugs, sex and violence in ‘80s Japan!

Introducing Third Window Films' Limited Edition Blu-ray for 1981's Scars of the Sun and 1983's Blow the Night. This 2-disc special edition release contains a double-bill of films from Chusei Sone focusing on youth gangs, drugs, sex and violence in ‘80s Japan.

Scars of the Sun:

Chusei Sone’s 1981 film Scars of the Sun departs from the director’s previous works in the field of Roman Porno, with this Toei youth-drama starring Kenichi Kaneda. Kenichi plays Shuhei, a member of a rough-and-tumble gang whose customs are broken apart when Kenichi is reunited with his estranged brother whose girlfriend’s entry into the group starts to cause friction between its members and the traditions they follow.

Blow the Night:

The first film from Chusei Sone’s production company “Filmworkers” is a hard-hitting Docu-drama based on the stories of Namie Takada: a 15 year old thinner-sniffing, girl-gang member. Namie stars in the film as herself to tell a brutal tale of wild youth in early 80s Japanese society.

IMPORTANT NOTE: An all-region Blu-ray player is required to view this movie. Standard U.S. Blu-ray players will NOT read Region B discs. If you're looking for a reliable all-region player, we've got you covered!

Limited Edition Features:

• Limited to 2000 copies
• 0-Ring with illustrated artwork from Ryan Quackenbush
  
• Full-height Scanavo packaging w/reversible sleeves & artwork from both films
  
• 12 page booklet with writing from Miriam Balanescu

Disc 1: Scars of the Sun:

• Jasper Sharp feature audio commentary
• ”The Sun Sets on Chusei Sone” – Dakota Noot Video Essay
• Original Trailer

Disc 2: Blow the Night:

• Producer Kunihiko Ukai interview
• Tom Mes feature audio commentary
• “Juvenile Deliquency in ‘80s Japan” – James Balmont Video Essay
• Original Trailer

Technical Specs:

• Region Code: B
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Audio Format: 2.0 Mono
• Language: English/Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Duration: 99/109