Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto - Standard Edition (Blu-ray)

Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto is a definitive Blu-ray collection showcasing the groundbreaking work of Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto. Featuring ten of his most influential films, including Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tetsuo II: Body Hammer, Tokyo Fist, and A Snake of June, this set highlights Tsukamoto’s signature blend of cyberpunk, body horror, and surrealist storytelling. With high-definition presentations, audio commentaries, archival interviews, and behind-the-scenes featurettes, this collection is a must-have for fans of Japanese cinema and cult classics, offering an immersive experience into Tsukamoto’s intense, visually striking, and provocative cinematic world.

This collection features ten films by director Shinya Tsukamoto:

• Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
• Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)
• Tokyo Fist (1995)
• Bullet Ballet (1998)
• A Snake of June (2002)
• Vital (2004)
• Kotoko (2011)
• Killing (2018)
• The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo (2005)
• Haze (2005)

Japan

754 minutes
Color / B/W
1.33:1, 1.37:1, 1.78:1, 1.85:1
Japanese

Special Features

- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentations of all ten films
- Original lossless PCM 1.0 mono audio on Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tetsuo II: Body Hammer, The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo, and Tokyo Fist
- Original lossless PCM 2.0 stereo audio on Bullet Ballet and Haze
- Original lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 on A Snake of June, Vital, Kotoko, and Killing
- Optional English subtitles for all films
- Audio commentaries by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes on all ten films
- "Japanese Cinema's Provocateur Extraordinaire," a career-spanning interview with Shinya Tsukamoto
- "An Assault on the Senses," a visual essay on the films and style of Shinya Tsukamoto by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp
- Multiple archival interviews with Shinya Tsukamoto, covering every film in the collection
- Shooting A Snake of June, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette on the film's production
- Archival The Making of Vital featurette
- Archival behind-the-scenes featurette on Vital's world premiere at the Venice Film Festival
- Archival featurette on Vital's special effects
- The Making of Haze, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette on the film's production
- Kaori Fuji at the Locarno Film Festival, an archival featurette focusing on Haze's lead actress
- Archival Background to The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo featurette
- Tokyo Fist, Bullet Ballet, and Vital music clips
- Multiple trailers and image galleries
- Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx, Gary Pullin, Jacob Phillips, Chris Malbon, Tommy Pocket, Peter Strain, and Tony Stella