Maasaki Yuasa - 5 Films (2004-2021) (GKIDS)

[MifuneFan]

GKIDS (via Shout Factory distribution) will be releasing a 5-Film Maasaki Yuasa box set on December 19th. The artwork of the set was designed by Yuasa himself. It includes new special features, a 60-page book, and a poster.

https://www.amazon.com/Masaaki-Yuasa...v%2C200&sr=1-1

https://store.gkids.com/products/mas...3372c1de&_ss=r

Exclusive Features:

• English-language dub of The Night is Short, Walk On Girl for the first time on Blu-ray
• Two short films by Masaaki Yuasa: Happy Machine (2007), and Kick-Heart (2013)
• Filmmaker commentaries for MIND GAME, Lu Over the Wall, and INU-OH
• Scene breakdowns and commentaries from each feature film
• Masaaki Yuasa draws characters from MIND GAME, Lu Over the Wall, and INU-OH
• A Night Out with Yuasa: An exclusive interview with Masaaki Yuasa at a Los Angeles speakeasy, where he discusses his inspirations, favorite type of restaurants, perfect vacation, dancing, and more
• A 60-page book featuring an essay by Emily Yoshida and excerpts from Masaaki Yuasa’s sketchbooks
• And more!

MIND GAME (2004):

• Feature-Length Animatic
• Production Artwork Galleries
• Trailer

THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL (2017):

• Interview With Director Masaaki Yuasa
• Trailers & TV Spots

LU OVER THE WALL (2017):

• Audio Commentary With Filmmakers (Producer, Eunyoung Choi; Director, Masaaki Yuasa; Anime Critic/Moderator, Ryota Fujitsu)
• Interview With Masaaki Yuasa
• Trailers & TV Spots

RIDE YOUR WAVE (2019):

• Interview With Eunyoung Choi
• Animated Storyboards
• Character Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailers

INU-OH (2022):

• Audio Commentary With Lead Performers Avu-Chan, Mirai Moriyama, And Masaaki Yuasa
• Biwa Performance
• Original Cast Interview
• Q&A At US Premiere
• Interview With Masaaki Yuasa
• Character Drawing
• Trailers & Teasers

BONUS DISC:

• Mind Game: 2022 American Cinematheque Q&A
• Mind Game: Character Drawing
• Mind Game: Scene Breakdown
• Lu Over The Wall: Scene Breakdown
• Lu Over The Wall: Character Drawing
• The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl: Scene Breakdown
• Ride Your Wave: Scene Breakdown
• Inu-Oh: Scene Breakdown
• A Night Out With Yuasa - An Exclusive Interview With Masaaki Yuasa At A Los Angeles Speakeasy, Where He Discusses His Inspirations, Favorite Type Of Restaurants, Perfect Vacation, Dancing, And More
• Happy Machine: Short Film By Masaaki Yuasa
• Kick-Heart: Short Film By Masaaki Yuasa

FIVE FILMS BY MASAAKI YUASA

Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative and influential filmmakers working in animation today, Masaaki Yuasa has been compared to pioneers such as Tex Avery and Max Fleischer. He is one of contemporary anime's most prolific auteurs and has lent his humor and dynamism to genres as diverse as psychedelic thrillers, transcendent rock-operas and sweetly subversive teen romances. This set includes Masaaki Yuasa's five celebrated feature films – Mind Game (2004), The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017), Lu Over The Wall (2017), Ride Your Wave (2019), and INU-OH (2021) – along with a host of never-before-seen bonus features and an original book celebrating the work of this one-of-a-kind storyteller. Features an exclusive bonus disc with special features!

MIND GAME
Feature Running Time: 103 Min / BLU-RAY FEATURE VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.39:1) • AUDIO Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 • SUBTITLES English, French / BONUS FEATURES VIDEO Various • AUDIO Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 • SUBTITLES English*

THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL
Feature Running Time: 93 Min / BLU-RAY FEATURE VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.77:1) • AUDIO Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 • SUBTITLES English, French / BONUS FEATURES VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.77:1) • AUDIO Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 • SUBTITLES English*

LU OVER THE WALL
Feature Running Time: 112 Min / BLU-RAY FEATURE VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.77:1) • AUDIO English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1 • SUBTITLES English SDH, English, French / BONUS FEATURES VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.77:1) • AUDIO Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 2.0 • SUBTITLES English*

RIDE YOUR WAVE
Feature Running Time: 96 Min / BLU-RAY FEATURE VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1) • AUDIO English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 • SUBTITLES English, English SDH, Spanish, French / BONUS FEATURES VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78) AUDIO English Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 • SUBTITLES English*

INU-OH
Feature Running Time: 97 Min / BLU-RAY FEATURE VIDEO 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.39:1) • AUDIO English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1, English DVS Dolby Digital 5.1 • SUBTITLES English, English SDH, Spanish / BONUS FEATURES VIDEO Various • AUDIO Various SUBTITLES English*

*Not All Features Are Subtitled