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Sakuya - Slayer of Demons (NTSC All Region)
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| Sakuya - Slayer of Demons (NTSC All Region) |
SAKUYA: DEMON SLAYER - In 1707 AD, Mt. Fuji erupts. Creeping out from the
heart of the volcano are legions of demons and monsters, many of them with
less than good intentions. At the same time, Sakaki, the great warrior and
defender for the people against the armies of darkness, is slain by the
Great Goblin of Tone River. Six months later, Sakaki’s daughter, the very
young and brave Lady Sakuya, has no choice but to take over (and take up
arms), to follow in the footsteps of her father, and defend the land from
the hordes of evil demons rummaging about. Accompanied by young Taro, a
water spirit, and two ninja warriors of dubious talent, Sakuya hits the
road. Her adventures take the form of a series of heroic battles with a
multitude of surreal (and rubbery) creatures that only get wilder and more
twisted. These conflicts are only a multitude of obstacles Sakuya and
friends will face as she tries to reach her goal, the feared Mt. Fuji, which
is the epicentre of the Kusanagi clan. Heads of the Kingdom of Darkness,
they conspire with their master, the dreaded Queen, a massive spider-woman
who has nothing but the most evil and sinister intentions for the land.
Directed by Tomoo Haraguchi, without a doubt one of the best special make-up
effects artists in Japan, SAKUYA is a grandiose fantasy. Its visual ambition
is undeniable, especially when you consider the insane parade of monsters
that is brought forth, reaching its heights upon a visit to a magical
forest, haunted by a gaggle of creatures (including a surreal
umbrella-monster that has to be seen to be believed), that improvise an odd
musical number that will not leave your memory any time soon. Ranging from
the most sophisticated of digital effects to the massive amount of
impressive creature make-ups, all is done in the purest tradition of
Japanese fantasy cinema (particularly lending homage to the ghost stories
produced by the famous Toei Studios in the '50s and '60s). The fantasy
universe of this film was so elaborate, that not only did it necessitate the
collaboration of all the top special effects artists from its native land (a
first), it was also financed by the American Warner Brothers Studios (a
first as well). SAKUYA is a film that is entranced by a fresh spirit and
positive atmosphere. It is also the first film directed by the
ultra-talented Haraguchi, who here seems to clearly savour the opportunity
to now direct in the cinematographic genre that he is so clearly passionate
about without limits. It is also worth noting that the great filmmaker
Shinya Tsukamoto (BULLET BALLET, GEMINI) is present as an actor, playing
with extreme relish the role of the “Puppetmaster”, and that the music is by
cult composer Kenji Kawai (GHOST IN THE SHELL, RING), who delivers
beautifully hypnotic notes to embellish the unique, dreamy world of SAKUYA.
- Import DVD
- NTSC / All Region
- English Subtitles
- Letterboxed
- DTS & DD5.1 Sounds
Please note that the disc is labeled Region 3 but is an All Region Disc
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