A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

Edition no. 104

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Directed by: Seijun 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. This was Seijun Suzuki’s 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.

Technical Specifications

Format: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese 1.0 PCM Mono
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Subtitles: English
Region: A/B
Discs: 1 Disc |  BD-50

Supplements

  • Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan (2025)
  • New interview with editor Kunihiko Ukai (2025)
  • Trailer
  • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp and an archival review of the film

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