{"product_id":"kuroneko-masters-of-cinema-blu-ray","title":"KURONEKO (Masters of Cinema) BLU-RAY","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pr-md-5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSYNOPSIS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKaneto Shindô’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuroneko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYabu no naka no kuroneko\u003c\/em\u003e, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Black Cat Inside the Bamboo Grove\u003c\/em\u003e) — released to great acclaim in 1968 — is a sparse, atmospheric horror story, adhering to the director’s philosophy of using beauty and purity to evoke emotion. Eccentric and more overtly supernatural than its breakthrough companion piece,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnibaba\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuroneko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erevisits similar themes to reveal a haunting meditation on duty, conformity, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this magnificently eerie and romantic film — loosely based on the Japanese folktale “The Cat’s Return” — a mother and daughter-in-law (Nobuko Otowa and Kiwako Taichi) are raped and murdered by pillagers, but return from the dead as vampiric cat spirits intent on revenge. As the ghosts lure soldiers into the bamboo groves, a fearless samurai, Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura), is sent to stop their reign of terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuroneko\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eremains a standout film of the kaidan-eiga genre of period ghost stories often based on old legends or kabuki plays. Marking Shindô’s first use of wire work as Yone and Shige battle against samurai blades, the film is subtly complemented by Kiyomi Kuroda’s award-winning chiaroscuro cinematography, Hikaru Hayashi’s vibrant score, and riveting performances from many of the greatest actors of Japan’s golden age of film. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKuroneko fo\u003c\/em\u003er the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pl-md-5 product-features-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-sku=\"EKA70194\" data-display=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32-PAGE BOOKLET with an essay by Doug Cummings; a 1972 interview with Shindo conducted by Joan Mellen; and rare archival imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480027517102,"sku":"EKA70194","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/Kuroneko-Lime-Light-BD.jpg?v=1751295840","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/kuroneko-masters-of-cinema-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}