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Fairy in a Cage [Blu-ray]
(Kôyû Ohara, 1977)
Review by Gary Tooze
Production: Theatrical: Nikkatsu Video: Impulse Pictures
Disc: Region: 'A' (as verified by the Momitsu region FREE Blu-ray player) Runtime: 1:10:24.720 Disc Size: 18,131,278,908 bytes Feature Size: 17,585,025,024 bytes Video Bitrate: 29.88 Mbps Chapters: 12 Case: Standard Blu-ray case Release date: March 12th, 2013
Video: Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Resolution: 1080p / 23.976 fps Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio Japanese 1668 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1668 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Subtitles: • English, None
Extras: • 4-page Liner Notes from Japanese Film Scholar Jasper Sharp
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Description: During World War II, the tyrannical Judge Murayama uses his military power to imprison innocent people. Suspected of helping an anti-government movement, the lovely Namiji Kikushima (Naomi Tani) is captured, along with a local kabuki actor. Helpless and unable to escape, the two are subjected to a grueling series of tortures including rope bondage and physical assault. Impulse Pictures is proud to present FAIRY IN A CAGE, one of the most controversial films of 1970's Japanese cinema, in a brand-new high-definition transfer taken from the original 35mm camera negative.
The Film: One of the more infamous of Nikkatu’s Romano films, Fairy In A Cage has never been given an official DVD release anywhere in the world until now, and that includes its native Japan where it was put out on VHS once and only once back in 1997. Sure, plenty of grey market bootlegs showed up in both physical and digital form but those would seem to stem back to that same tape release, fast approaching its twentieth birthday. Impulse Pictures, however, have stepped up to the plate and now this controversial classic of kink and bondage can be enjoyed uncut and in excellent quality by discerning viewers aged eighteen and up! Excerpt from Rock! Shock! Pop! located HERE
Image : NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. Fairy in a Cage has a single-layered Blu-ray transfer from Impulse Pictures but the short, 1-hour 10-minute, feature is supported with a high bitrate. I wouldn't say it looks particularly special but the 1080P surely exceeds the simultaneously released SD edition. The black levels look adequate with some layering and detail is quite acceptable - but certainly not stellar. Colors, notable in the frequent skin tones, are true without manipulation. There is no damage and I expect that this didn't look vastly superior originally although this print may have faded a bit over the last 35 years.
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Audio :Audio is in the form of a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel at 1668 kbps in the original Japanese. As you might expected there is some screaming and aggression/effects in the track with ropes/pulleys and gun play. The decent original score is by Hajime Kaburagi (as Taichi Yamanashi) who did work on Tokyo Drifter and some of the Zatoichi Films. There are optional English subtitles and m y Momitsu has identified it as being a region 'A'-locked.
Extras : There are no digital supplements but the package does include a 4-page liner notes booklet with a picture of the Japanese poster and an essay from Japanese Film Scholar Jasper Sharp.
BOTTOM LINE: Gary Tooze March 5th, 2013
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