A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko 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.

Special Features

Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Samm Deighan (critic/author)., Interviews: Kunihiko Ukai (editor)., Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith., Trailers

Actors: Yoko Shiraki, Kyôko Enami, Yoshio Harada, Tetsu Mizuno, Jô Shishido, Masumi Okada

Audio Languages: Japanese

Duration: 93 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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