The Visitor

[Machine Translation] An inspiring story that opens the door to a new life! A friend, a " djembe ", a romance opens the door to a lonely heart. An unforgettable story that will forever touch your heart like the sound of the djembe that holds joy, healing, and sorrow. A moving drama that makes us think, feel, and cherish the society in which we live. The supporting actor Richard Jenkins gives a fine performance in his first leading role, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. --Walter, an elderly university professor who has lived a closed and solitary life since the death of his beloved wife, travels to New York to attend an academic conference. When he visited his apartment for the first time in a long time, he found a couple of strangers there. Walter sees them off as they pack up their belongings and leave, but he decides to let them stay in his room for a while as they are at a loss for a place to stay for the night. Tarek, a djembe player, is moved by Walter's kindness and teaches him the djembe... Picture disc format.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: original trailer, Japan edition trailer, deleted scenes, production note (still), audio comentrary from the director and Richard Jenkins, and more.

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新しい人生の扉を開く感動の物語!! 友達、"ジャンベ"、ロマンスが孤独な心の扉を開かせる。喜びや癒し、そして哀しみを抱くジャンベの響きのようにいつまでも胸を打つ、忘れ得ぬ一編の物語。私たちが生きるこの社会について、考えさせ、感じさせ、大切に思わせてくれる感動のドラマ。名脇役リチャード・ジェンキンスが初主演で好演、アカデミー賞主演男優賞にノミネートされた。 ――愛する妻がこの世を去って以来、心を閉ざし、孤独に生きていた初老の大学教授ウォルターは、学会に出席するためN.Y.へ出張した。久しぶり別宅のアパートを訪れると、そこには見ず知らずのカップルがいた。素直に荷物をまとめて出て行く二人を見送ったウォルターだったが、今夜の宿も無く途方にくれる二人をしばらく部屋に泊めることにする。そのやさしさに感激したジャンベ奏者のタレクは、ウォルターにジャンベを教える・・・。 ピクチャーディスク仕様。

オリジナル劇場予告、日本語劇場予告、作品を語る(仮)、未公開映像(4種)、ジャンベの魅力、プロダクションノ－ト(静止画)、オーディオ・コメンタリー(トム・マッカーシー監督&リチャード・ジェンキンス)