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The Inugami Family

When the wealthy patriarch of the Inugami dynasty dies, he leaves his fortune to Tamayo (Yoko Shimada, Shogun), a young woman from outside the family. There is one condition: she must marry one of his grandsons. As the family gather in the stately mansion to discuss the situation, grisly murders occur. Detective Kosuke Kindaichi arrives to investigate the case and uncovers the secret history of the family’s bloodline. Directed by Kon Ichikawa (Ten Women in Black, Fires on the Plain), this murder mystery was a massive hit in Japan that profoundly changed the Japanese film industry. Infused with a gothic atmosphere and featuring several now-iconic scenes, The Inugami Family has rarely been seen outside its home country, making it one of Japanese cinema’s best-kept secrets.

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K restoration by Kadokawa Pictures
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Newly filmed interview with Aaron Gerow on the film’s impact in Japan (2026, 23 mins)
• The Secrets of Kon Ichikawa's Visual Style - an archival interview with Kon Ichikawa, recently re-edited and produced by Yuuki Mori (44 mins)
• Off Shots – The Day of Filming “The Secrets of Kon Ichikawa’s Visual Style” - outtakes from Kon Ichikawa interview, produced by Yuuki Mori (8 mins)
• Verification: How The Inugami Family Was Made - archival making-of documentary, featuring interviews with director Kon Ichikawa, star Koji Ishizaka and editor Chizuko Osada (30 mins)
• The Birth of Kosuke Kindaichi - archival interview with star Koji Ishizaka (16 mins)
• The Path of the 4K Digital Restoration - archival documentary on the 4K restoration process (12 mins)
• Theatrical and teaser trailers
• New and improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Midori Suiren and Akihiko Ito
  
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

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Year: 1976
Country: Japan
Cert: 15
Format: Blu-ray
Region: AB
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EAN: 5060974683895
Release date: 14/09/26