Love Hotel (Directors Company edition) bluray slipcase version

• Feature length audio commentary by Jasper Sharp
• Shinji Sōmai at the Director’s Company: Video essay by Josh Slater-Williams
• Archival interview with actor Minori Terada and assistant director Koji Enokido
• Original Trailer
  
• Slipcase with artwork from Gokaiju
• ‘Directors Company’ edition featuring insert by Jasper Sharp - limited to 2000 copies

Language: Japanese with English subtitles

Genre: Erotic, Drama

Year: 1985

Certification: 18

Runtime: 88 minutes plus bonus

Tetsuro is a man whose life unravels in a flash. After losing his business, the yakuza arrive to settle his debt in the most violent and humiliating manner. In a final act of honour, he divorces his wife and sinks into obscurity, taking on work as a taxi driver and drifting through the margins of Tokyo.

His path crosses with Nami, a part-time prostitute burdened by her own traumas. The two form an unexpected bond — a fragile connection between two damaged souls clinging to the remnants of their dignity. Through fleeting encounters and raw emotion, Love Hotel captures a moment of shared grief, vulnerability and the fleeting hope of redemption.

Returning to the Roman Porno roots of Nikkatsu, director Shinji Sōmai crafts a deeply melancholic story that defies the expectations of the genre. With atmospheric cinematography and an aching sense of realism, Love Hotel is both a haunting character study and a brutal critique of social decay in 1980s Japa

Is this a region B Blu-ray?
Yes, this Blu-ray is coded for Region B and may require a region-compatible player if you're outside Europe or Australia.

Are English subtitles included?
Yes, the film includes fully translated English subtitles.

What makes this the Director’s Company edition?
This edition is part of the prestigious Director’s Company line, featuring a collector’s slipcase, exclusive insert by Jasper Sharp, and curated special features that explore Shinji Sōmai’s legacy.

How limited is this release?
The edition is limited to 2000 copies worldwide and includes exclusive artwork and bonus content not available in standard editions.

Is this an uncut version of the film?
Yes, this is the complete uncut version as originally released in Japan, restored in high definition.

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