The Return

[Machine Translation] A shocking and moving film that shook the world at the 2003 Venice Film Festival! This striking debut film, hailed as the reincarnation of Tarkovsky," is finally available on Blu-ray! A legendary masterpiece released in 2003 by the Russian visionary director Andrei Zvyagintsev, which sent shockwaves through the global film industry with its overwhelming level of craftsmanship. Premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, it made history as the first debut feature to win both the Golden Lion and the Best New Director Award, prompting critics to hail it as the reincarnation of Andrei Tarkovsky!" Through the eyes of two young brothers whose hearts are stirred and minds confused by the sudden appearance of a father they have never met the film quietly poses the question: What is a family? What is a father?" With serene, ephemeral, and beautiful imagery; the director s tenacious and emotional direction; and a shocking conclusion that awaits, A timeless masterpiece that will remain in your heart forever. Using an HD master, this is the first Blu-ray release in Japan. In addition to 90 minutes of bonus footage, including behind-the-scenes footage and filming scenes, the set includes a booklet with commentary on the film. Includes a Japanese dubbed version! That shocking and moving film is vividly brought back to life alongside its beautiful imagery. Brothers Andrei and Ivan live quietly with their mother and grandmother in a rural town. One day, their father who had run away from home and been out of contact for 12 years returns. The two brothers cannot hide their bewilderment at seeing their father, whom they ve only ever known from photographs. Is this man really their father? Where has he been all this time, and what has he been doing? As their father refuses to say anything, the younger brother, Ivan, gradually becomes more and more suspicious of him. Their father then takes the brothers on a road trip their first journey together with him. Bonus features include a making-of featurette titled A Film About a Film" (63 minutes), behind-the-scenes footage (30 minutes), the original theatrical trailer, and the Japanese teaser and trailer (5 minutes). An 8-page booklet with a detailed analysis of the film is included.

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2003年のヴェネチアを、世界を震撼させた衝撃の感動作! 「タルコフスキーの再来」と喝采を受けた鮮烈なるデビュー作、遂にBlu-ray化! ロシアの鬼才アンドレイ・ズビャギンツェフ監督が2003年に発表し、その圧倒的な完成度の高さから世界の映画界に大きな衝撃を与えた伝説的傑作。ヴェネチア国際映画祭でお披露目され、初長編監督にしていきなりのグランプリ金獅子賞と新人監督賞を史上初のダブル受賞に輝き、「アンドレイ・タルコフスキーの再来!」と言わしめた。会ったこともない父親の出現に心揺さぶられ、戸惑う幼い兄弟たちの視線を通して「家族とは、父親とは何か?」を静かに突きつける。静謐で儚く美しい映像、監督の頑強でエモーショナルな演出、そして待ち受ける衝撃の結末。いつまでも心に残り続ける永遠の傑作。HDマスターを使用し、日本初のBlu-rayリリース。メイキング映像や撮影風景などの計90分の映像特典に加え、作品解説ブックレットを封入。日本語吹き替え版収録! あの衝撃の感動作が、美しい映像と共に鮮やかに甦る。──田舎町で母親と祖母と静かに暮らすアンドレイとイワンの兄弟。ある日、家出をして12年間音信不通だった父が家に帰ってきた。ふたりは写真でしか知らない父の姿に戸惑いを隠せない。この男は本当に自分たちの父親なのか? 今までどこにいて、何をしていたのか? 何も語ろうとしない父親に、弟のイワンは次第に不信感を募らせてゆく。そんな父は兄弟をドライブ旅行に連れ出す。それは兄弟にとって初めての父との旅だった。映像特典にはメイキング映像 "映画についての映画" (63分)、撮影風景 (30分)、オリジナル予告編、日本版特報・予告編 (5分)を収録。8頁装丁作品解説ブックレット封入。