The Arrow Thread

[TJ Doc]

Originally Posted by TJ Doc

Spider Labyrinth or I riot.

*sounds of violence*

[Susan Foreman]

Fran from Arrow Video with an updated 2021 coded release slate:

“As you've probably noticed we do move things around, things may not be ready, other things take time so here's an update. Some things got lost but we'll add others in their place. The order will keep being messy now I'm afraid!

Sorry HW should be crossed out as in deleted. Other crossed out titles go to 2022.”

[Dave]

As unlikely as it sounds given current circumstances... I would love to see either Second Sight or Eureka pick up HW / DD.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

HW HITCHER WIDESCREEN🤪

[Susan Foreman]

Third Window Films
(released through Arrow)

Pink Films Vol 5 & 6 - Underwater Love / Women Hell Song Blu-ray

Release date: March 29

"A series of newly remastered Japanese pink films produced by Keiko Sato.

'UNDERWATER LOVE' (2011) directed by Shinji Imaoka

Asuka works in a lakeside fish factory. She is just about to be married to her boss. One day, she encounters a Kappa, a water creature living in the lake and learns that it is the reincarnation of Aoki, her first love. What ensues is a zany spectacle of love, music & sex.

'WOMEN HELL SONG' (1970) directed by Mamoru Watanabe

Katori Tamaki, the star of the first ever pink film, Flesh Market (1962), stars as the roaming outlaw Okayo, also known as Benten due to the prominent tattoo of the Buddhist Goddess of Love emblazoned across her back. On the run from her persecutors, who seek to claim the tattoo and its skin canvas as a bounty, Okayo finds a safe haven in the arms of the mysterious shakuhachi (bamboo flute) playing Seigaku, himself tattooed with the image of Kisshôten, the Goddess of Prosperity"

• Newly remastered
• Special bonus film: 'FORBIDDEN TECHNIQUES' (1966) directed by Kan Mukai. After meeting a prostitute, a former box-champion recalls his past life. German dubbed with English subtitles
• Region Code: B
• UK Rating: 18
• Running Time: 229 mins
• Number of Discs: 1
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English / German
• Audio: Stereo 2.0
• Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
• Colour: Colour

[Susan Foreman]

Third Window Films
(released through Arrow)

'Blue Spring' (2001) Blu-ray

Release date: March 29

"Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda (9 Souls, Pornostar, Crows Explode).

Based on a manga by Taiyo Matsumoto, Toshiaki Toyoda's Blue Spring is a story about high school anarchy in the long, bruised-and-battered tradition of Be-Bop Highschool and Fudoh: The New Generation. In a school surrounded by misleadingly picturesque cherry trees in full bloom, it's the students who set the rules while uncooperative teachers are dangled from windows."

Special Features and Specs:

• Audio Commentary by director Toshiaki Toyoda
• Making Of
• Trailer
• Region Code: B
• UK Rating: 15
• Running Time: 82 mins
• Number of Discs: 1
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Audio: Dolby 2.0
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Colour: Colour

[Susan Foreman]

Third Window Films
(released through Arrow)

'Barbara' (2019) Dual format

Release date: may 28

"One of Osamu Tezuka’s most adult and sexually-charged works, Barbara (1973-74) was originally serialized as a follow-up to Ayako (1972-73) in Big Comic from July 1973 to May 1974. Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka’s reimagining of “The Tales of Hoffmann”. Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist called Yosuke Mikura whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl named “Barbara”.

The controversial story, dealing with various taboos such as forbidden love, mystery, art, Eros, scandal and occultism, was said to have been impossible to be cinematized at the time of its original publication, but was made into a live-action film for the 90th Anniversary of Osamu Tezuka’s birth by his son Macoto Tezka (The Legend of the Stardust Brothers)"

Special Features and Specs:

• Behind the Scenes (30 mins)
• Interview with director Macoto Tezka (30 mins)
• Interview with cinematographer Christopher Doyle (12 mins)
• Interview with actor Goro Inagaki (15 mins)
• Interview with actress Fumi Nikaido (7 mins)
• Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending (6 mins)
• All Region DVD and Bluray
• UK Rating: 18
• Running Time: 100 mins
• Number of Discs: 2
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English / German
• Audio: Dolby 5.1
• Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
• Colour: Colour

[SymbioticFunction]

A facebook friend is discussing rumours that Zavvi have bought Arrow. Will be interesting to learn if there's any truth to this or if it is complete nonsense.

[Michael Brooke]

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

A facebook friend is discussing rumours that Zavvi have bought Arrow. Will be interesting to learn if there's any truth to this or if it is complete nonsense.

Completely true. Or rather Zavvi's parent company The Hut has bought a controlling stake, as confirmed by Companies House records.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Zavvi's customer service is dreadful. I hope Arrow doesn't go the same way.