Title:

Pulse

Synopsis:
Award-winning filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa delivered one of the finest entries in the ”J-Horror” cycle of films with this moody and spiritually terrifying film that delivers existential dread along with its frights. Setting his story in the burgeoning internet and social media scene in Japan, Kurosawa’s dark and apocalyptic film foretells how technology will only serve to isolate us as it grows more important to our lives.

A group of young people in Tokyo begin to experience strange phenomena involving missing co-workers and friends, technological breakdown, and a mysterious website which asks the compelling question, ”Do you want to meet a ghost?” After the unexpected suicides of several friends, three strangers set out to explore a city which is growing more empty by the day, and to solve the mystery of what lies within a forbidden room in an abandoned construction site, mysteriously sealed shut with red packing tape.

Featuring haunting cinematography by Junichiro Hayashi (Ring, Dark Water), a dark and unsettling tone which lingers long after the movie is over, and an ahead-of-its-time story which anticipates 21st century disconnection and social media malaise, Pulse is one of the greatest and most terrifying achievements in modern Japanese horror, and a dark mirror for our contemporary digital world.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

High Definition digital transfer
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
Original 2.0 audio
New optional English subtitle translation
Broken Circuits: a new video interview with writer/director Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Creepy Images: a new video interview with cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi
The Horror of Isolation: a new video appreciation featuring Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett (Blair Witch, You re Next)
Original Making of documentary, plus four archive behind-the-scenes featurettes
Premiere footage from the Cannes Film Festival
Cast and crew introductions from opening day screenings in Tokyo
Trailers and TV Spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tommy Pocket
FIRST PRESSING ONLY:Illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Chuck Stephens.
Format:
Blu-ray
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Movie Release Year:
2001
Rating:
15+
Barcode:
5027035015644
Genre:
Horror
Thriller
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Show Type:
Movie
Date Added:
2018-02-07 18:26:39
Original Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Actors:
Christina Milian
Haruhiko Kato
Kunmiko Aso
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Directors:
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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Runtime:
119
Country of Purchase:
United Kingdom
Release Date:
2019-04-15
Studios:
Arrow Video
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Codec:
H.264 / AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10)
Resolution:
1080p
Item Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Size:
50 GB (Blu)
Discs:
2
Region:
Free
Packaging:
Keep Case
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Japanese
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Subtitles:
English
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Extras:
Theatrical Trailers
Behind The Scenes
Interviews With The Cast
Documentary
Featurette
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Automatic Estimated Value:
~$30.74
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-30
Date Added:
2018-02-07 18:26:39

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