{"product_id":"radical-japan-radical-japan-survival-and-desire-six-films-by-shohei-imamura-le","title":"Radical Japan: Survival and Desire - Six Films by Shohei Imamura (UHD + BD LE) - PRE-ORDER-16-NOVEMBER-2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadical Japan: Survival and Desire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second instalment in our series exploring Japan’s most groundbreaking films and filmmakers focuses on the country’s premier iconoclast, two-time Palme d’or winner Shohei Imamura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents three classics in 4K: \u003cem\u003ePigs and Battleships\u003c\/em\u003e vividly portrays life around a U.S. naval base; \u003cem\u003eThe Insect Woman\u003c\/em\u003e establishes the characteristically resilient Imamura heroine, which broke every rule for portraying women in Japanese film; and \u003cem\u003eIntentions of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e continues and perfects this portrayal in epic form. Also included are Imamura’s rarely-seen first three features: \u003cem\u003eStolen Desire\u003c\/em\u003e follows the travails of a vivacious theatre troupe; \u003cem\u003eNishi Ginza Station\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale of infidelity executed as a musical; and \u003cem\u003eEndless Desire\u003c\/em\u003e sees ex-soldiers digging for wartime loot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4K UHD \u0026amp; BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4K restorations of \u003cem\u003ePigs and Battleships\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Insect Woman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIntentions of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-Definition digital transfers of \u003cem\u003eStolen Desire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNishi Ginza Station\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEndless Desire\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the features \u003cem\u003ePigs and Battleships\u003c\/em\u003e, T\u003cem\u003ehe Insect Woman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIntentions of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlu-ray presentation of all features and extras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to \u003cem\u003ePigs and Battleships\u003c\/em\u003e by screenwriter and Imamura’s son Daisuke Tengan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual essay by author Jasper Sharp on class in Imamura’s films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to \u003cem\u003eThe Insect Woman\u003c\/em\u003e by scholar Dolores Martinez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversation between Shohei Imamura and Tadao Sato about \u003cem\u003eThe Insect Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to \u003cem\u003eIntentions of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e by programmer and Imamura biographer Bastian Meiresonne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversation between Shohei Imamura and Tadao Sato about \u003cem\u003eIntentions of Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual essay by Samm Deighan on desire in Imamura’s films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with scholar Jennifer Coates on \u003cem\u003eStolen Desire\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNishi Ginza Station\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to \u003cem\u003eEndless Desire\u003c\/em\u003e by filmmaker and stage director Kenta Fukasaku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles for each film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeves featuring original and new artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120-page book featuring archival writing by and interviews with Shohei Imamura, as well by Ian Buruma, Richard Phillips, Nelson Kim, Hiroshi Kitamura, Michael Raine, Adam Bingham and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition of 5000 copies, presented with in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 1958-1964\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Japan\u003cbr\u003eCert: 18\u003cbr\u003eFormat: UHD + Blu-ray\u003cbr\u003eRegion: B\u003cbr\u003eRAD212UHDLE\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 5060974684212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 16\/11\/26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radiance Films","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48925891690670,"sku":"RAD212UHDLE","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/RADICAL_JAPAN_-_SURVIVAL_AND_DEISRE_3D_FRONT_OBI.png?v=1787216354","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/products\/radical-japan-radical-japan-survival-and-desire-six-films-by-shohei-imamura-le","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}