Noriko’s Dinner Table Blu-ray coming soon from New Wave Video
New Wave Video is releasing Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) on Blu-ray, with an estimated ship window in late February or early March. It features a 1080p presentation from a new 4K restoration sourced from the original 35mm picture and sound negatives.
Film Overview
Noriko's Dinner Table (Japanese: 紀子の食卓, Noriko no Shokutaku) is a 2005 Japanese psychological horror film written and directed by Sion Sono, and serves as a prequel to Sono’s 2002 independent horror film Suicide Club.
While Suicide Club centers on the mass suicide of fifty-four schoolgirls and the investigation that follows, Noriko's Dinner Table unfolds before, during, and after the events of that film, addressing questions left unresolved. The story explores themes of generational conflict, personal identity, social alienation, suicide, and the influence of the Internet.
The film is divided into chapters and presented in a nonlinear narrative structure. Noriko's Dinner Table received a special mention at the 40th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and was released theatrically in Japan on September 23, 2006.
Video and Audio Specs
- 1080p presentation from a new 4K restoration of the original 35mm picture and sound negatives
- 1.78:1 aspect ratio
- Newly restored Dolby Digital 5.1 audio mix
- Japanese language with English subtitles
Bonus Features
- Sono’s Dinner Table: A New interview with Sion Sono
- Introduction by Sion Sono
- Archival interview with Sion Sono
- Interview with actress Kazue Fukiishi
- Interview with actress Yuriko Yoshitaka
- 30-minute Making-of documentary
- 2006 Tokyo Premiere
- Rare behind-the-scenes photo gallery
- Booklet featuring new essays by film critics and authors Celeste de la Cabra and Dustin Putman
- Theatrical Trailer
Artwork and edition size
The release includes new slipcover artwork by Kitgallery2001- きっと〈kit〉, featuring UV and spot gloss finishes, and is limited to 1,500 units.
It is currently available to pre-order from New Wave Video's website.
Also coming soon from New Wave Video are Nighty Night, Love Exposure, and UROTSUKIDŌJI – THE PERFECT COLLECTION.
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