VILLAGE OF DOOM “Ushimitsu no mura” piles sex, violence and inbreeding on top of a horrific true story of war and pestilence. In the vein of the Unearthed Films you know and love, here comes more depravity just in time for All Hallows Eve… October 22, 2024 on blu-ray and DVD.
Cult director, Noboru Tanaka’s (Rape and Death of a Housewife) VILLAGE OF DOOM is a classic Japanese true crime story, Village of Doom is a chilling reenactment of the infamous Tsuyama Massacre, a revenge killing spree in the rural village of Kamo near Tsuyama in Okayama Prefecture. Mutsuo Toi, an emotionally distraught 21-year-old man with tuberculosis who had been ostracized by his fellow villagers, went on a violent killing spree that took the lives of 30 people, including his own grandmother, where he used a shotgun, Japanese sword and an axe. It remains the deadliest mass murder spree in Japanese history.
Blu-Ray Bonus Materials:
“This Blu-Ray release by Unearthed Films is highly anticipated, as it will bring a much better picture and sound quality compared to previous releases. With careful digital restoration, viewers can experience every detail and cinematic nuance of the film more sharply. This Blu-Ray format also comes with interesting bonuses, such as:
Audio commentary by Asian film experts Arne Venema and Mike Leeder
Dark Asia with Megan: Case #57 Japan’s Darkest Night, Tsuyama Massacre
Promotion gallery
Theatrical Trailer
In Japanese, with English subtitles” – Titip Jepang
DVD Bonus Materials:
Audio commentary by Asian film experts Arne Venema and Mike Leeder
Director:
Noboru Tanaka
Writers:
Bo Nishimura…(Novel)
Takuya Nishioka…(Screenwriter)
