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A TALE OF SORROW AND SADNESS (1977) is Seijun Suzuki’s comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years.
The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko (Yoko Shiraki) to become a pro golfer, while retaining exclusive rights to her likeness. Reiko’s popularity soars after she wins her first tournament and she becomes a media sensation, but when she and her manager (Yoshio Harada, Zigeunerweisen) cause a hit-and-run accident, the victim begins to blackmail Reiko, intruding further and further into her personal life.
Adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki! Get this blu ray World Premiere restored and released with a limited quantity pressing (which includes a special booklet) from Radiance Films.
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Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
A TALE OF SORROW AND SADNESS (1977) is Seijun Suzuki’s comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years.
The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko (Yoko Shiraki) to become a pro golfer, while retaining exclusive rights to her likeness. Reiko’s popularity soars after she wins her first tournament and she becomes a media sensation, but when she and her manager (Yoshio Harada, Zigeunerweisen) cause a hit-and-run accident, the victim begins to blackmail Reiko, intruding further and further into her personal life.
Adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki! Get this blu ray World Premiere restored and released with a limited quantity pressing (which includes a special booklet) from Radiance Films.