Two 1980s cult films from Sone Chusei on Third Window Blu-ray in July
Third Window Films has announced the July release of two-disc special edition release Blu-ray featuring a double-bill of films from Japanese director Sone Chusei (Angel Guts: Red Classroom) focusing on youth gangs, drugs, sex and violence in ‘80s Japan. Both films get their first ever physical releases outside of Japan and both films are also receiving their world bluray debuts.
SCARS OF THE SUN [TAIYO NO KIZU ATO 太陽のきずあと] (1981)
Sone Chusei’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.
BLOW THE NIGHT [YORU O BUTTOBASE 夜をぶっとばせ] (1983)
The first film from Sone Chusei’s production company “Filmworkers” is a hard-hitting Docu-drama based on the stories of Takada Namie: 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.
Scars of the Sun / Blow the Night will be released as a 2-disc Special Limited Edition Blu-ray by Third Window Films on 27 July 2026 at the pre-order price of £34.99.
LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- 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
- Limited to just 2000 units
Disc 1: Scars of the Sun
- Producer Kunihiko Ukai interview
- Tom Mes feature audio commentary
- Juvenile Deliquency in ‘80s Japan – James Balmont Video Essay
- Original Trailer
Disc 2: Blow the Night
- Jasper Sharp feature audio commentary
- The Sun Sets on Chusei Sone – Dakota Noot Video Essay
- Original Trailer