Scars of the Sun / Blow the Night

Limited Edition, Region B

This 2-disc special edition release contains a double-bill of films from Chusei Sone focusing on youth gangs, drugs, sex and violence in ‘80s Japan. Scars of the Sun (1981) 太陽のきずあと

Chusei Sone’s 1981 film Scars of the Sun departs from the director’s previous works in the field of Roman Porno, with this Toei youth-drama starring Kenichi Kaneda. Kenichi plays Shuhei, a member of a rough-and-tumble gang whose customs are broken apart when Kenichi is reunited with his estranged brother whose girlfriend’s entry into the group starts to cause friction between its members and the traditions they follow.

Blow the Night (1983)

夜をぶっとばせ

The first film from Chusei Sone’s production company “Filmworkers” is a hard-hitting Docu-drama based on the stories of Namie Takada: a 15 year old thinner-sniffing, girl-gang member.

Namie stars in the film as herself to tell a brutal tale of wild youth in early 80s Japanese society.

Limited edition set (2000 copies)

Disc 1: Scars of the Sun

・Jasper Sharp feature audio commentary

・"The Sun Sets on Chusei Sone" - Dakota Noot Video Essay

・Original Trailer

Disc 2: Blow the Night

・Producer Kunihiko Ukai interview

・Tom Mes feature audio commentary

・“Juvenile Deliquency in ‘80s Japan” - James Balmont Video Essay

・Original Trailer

0-Ring with illustrated artwork from Ryan Quackenbush

Full-height Scanavo packaging w/reversible sleeves & artwork from both films.

Booklet with writing from Miriam Balanescu