Third Window Films follow up our box set focusing on Takashi Ishii titled 4 Tales of Nami, with another look into the work of the legendary artist through a 5-film set of cinematic adaptations of his manga series.
A collection of 5 films from 1979 to 1994 adapted from Takashi Ishii’s cult manga, all featuring new HD masters alongside a variety of bonus features in a limited edition digipack set with a booklet.
Takashi Ishii: The Angel Guts Collection
Limited edition digipack set (2000 copies)
Includes a booklet by Midori Suiren
Disc 1:
Red Classroom 天使のはらわた 赤い教室 (1979)
Special Features:
・New Audio Commentary by Jasper Sharp
・Frankie Balboa Video Essay
・Two Archival Interviews with Takashi Ishii
・Original Trailer
Disc 2:
Nami 天使のはらわた 名美 (1979)
Special Features:
・New Audio commentary by Jasper Sharp
・James Balmont Video Essay
・Archival Interview with Noboru Tanaka
・Original Trailer
Disc 3:
Red Porno 天使のはらわた 赤い淫画 (1981)
Red Vertigo 天使のはらわた 赤い眩暈 (1988)
Special Features:
・Red Vertigo Audio Commentary by Tom Mes
・Red Porno Audio Commentary by Samm Deighan
・Archival Interview with Toshiharu Ikeda
・Archival Interview with Takashi Ishii
・Original Trailers
Bonus Disc:
Red Flash 天使のはらわた 赤い閃光 (1994)
Special Features:
・Audio commentary by Jasper Sharp
・Matthew Carter Video Essay
・Archival Interview with Takashi Ishii
Region B
The Angel Guts Collection is available to preorder on Blu-ray and digital here. (Available from February 23rd)
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