TWF: Two Cult Films From Chusei Sone Heading to Blu-ray
HomeTWF: Two Cult Films From Chusei Sone Heading to Blu-ray
Posted May 26, 2026 09:41 PM by Webmaster
British distributors Third Window Films have informed us that they will release on Blu-ray two cult films from Japanese director Chusei Sone: Scars of the Sun (1981) and "Blow the Night" (1983). The two films will be gathered in a double-feature release, which is scheduled to arrive on the market on July 27.
Both films get their first-ever physical releases outside of Japan, and both films are also receiving their world Blu-ray debuts.
SCARS OF THE SUN
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. Starring Kenichi Kaneda, Kôji Tanaka, Ken Ogata, Kyôko Enami, and Satoshi Sadanaga.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
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. Starring Yuka Komatsu, Shûichirô Moriyama, Moeko Ezawa, Eiji Kobayashi, Kazumi Kawai, and Eiji Kobayashi.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Both films get their first-ever physical releases outside of Japan, and both films are also receiving their world Blu-ray debuts.
SCARS OF THE SUN
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. Starring Kenichi Kaneda, Kôji Tanaka, Ken Ogata, Kyôko Enami, and Satoshi Sadanaga.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Jasper Sharp feature audio commentary
- "The Sun Sets on Chusei Sone" - Dakota Noot Video Essay
- Original Trailer
- In Japanese, with English subtitles
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
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. Starring Yuka Komatsu, Shûichirô Moriyama, Moeko Ezawa, Eiji Kobayashi, Kazumi Kawai, and Eiji Kobayashi.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Producer Kunihiko Ukai interview
- Tom Mes feature audio commentary
- "Juvenile Deliquency in '80s Japan" - James Balmont Video Essay
- Original Trailer
- In Japanese, with English subtitles
- REGION-B "LOCKED"
- 0-Ring with illustrated artwork from Ryan Quackenbush
- Full-height Scanavo packaging w/reversible sleeves & artwork from both films.
- 12 page booklet with writing from Miriam Balanescu
