Third Window Films is to release a limited edition three-disc digipack Blu-ray set of six films from Japanese director Katsuhito Ishii, covering his work from his debut Promise of August in 1995 to his latest, Norioka Workshop in 2022. Featuring new, director-approved masters (sourced from their original negatives) of Shark Skin Man, Party 7 and Promise of August.

The set will be limited to just 2000 copies, and will be released on 17 July 2023 by Third Window Films at the RRP of £59.99.

DISC 1

SHARK SKIN MAN & PEACH HIP GIRL  鮫肌男と桃尻女  (1998)  *world bluray debut

PROMISE OF AUGUST  8月の約束 (1995)  *world physical release debut

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• New interview with Katsuhito Ishii
• Shark Skin Man director audio commentary
• Video Essay by Robert Edwards 

DISC 2

PARTY 7 (2000) *world bluray debut

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary by Arne Venema and Mike Leeder
• Storyboard version of the film
• Making Of
• Alternate Ending
• Archival interview with Katsuhito Ishii
• Original Trailer
• Original Teaser

DISC 3

SARASOI  そらそい (2008) *world physical release debut

HELLO JUNICHI  ハロー!純一 (2014) *world bluray debut

NOROIKA WORKSHOP  ノリオカワークショップ (2022)  *world physical release debut

You can pre-order the set at Terracotta Distribution.

Also announced is a KATSUHITO ISHII EUROPE TOUR

30 June-4 July 2023: Katsuhito Ishii in-person retrospective at the Neuchatel Intl Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF)

5 July 2023: Double-bill of Shark Skin Man / Party 7 w/director Q&A in London at the Prince Charles Cinema

7 July 2023: Double-bill of Shark Skin Man / Party 7 w/director Q&A in Derby at the QUAD Cinema