The Katakuris are a family trying to run a peaceful country inn but with a lack of guests there is much excitement for their first visitor, until they wind up dead! As each guest dies in strange circumstances the family agree to hide the bodies, but will the cover-ups come back to haunt them...
In The Happiness of the Katakuris scenes of grotesque stop motion animation, surreal musical numbers and ravenous (goofy) zombies combine to make one of the finest horror-comedies ever made.
The special features include:
New High Definition digital film transfer
Presented in High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD
Original uncompressed Stereo PCM audio
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike
The Making of the Katakuris An original documentary from the film s production featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew
Interviews with the Katakuris cast members Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida, Tetsuro Tanba and Miike
Animating the Katakuris A look at the creation of the film s stop motion effects with animation director Hideki Kimura and Miike
Trailer and TV Spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil
Booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains and a re-printed interview with Miike conducted by Sean Axmaker, illustrated with original stills
The Happiness of the Katakuris will be released in the UK courtesy of Arrow Films on DVD and Blu-ray on June 22, 2015. Trust us, if you haven't already seen it, you need this movie in your life. It's a riot.
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