Based on the series of the same name by cult manga artist Junji Itō (Uzumaki), Tomie tells the tale of an evil high-school seductress identifiable by a beauty mark beneath her left eye, whose bewitching kiss drives men to madness.
To celebrate Arrow Video presenting this key title from the J-Horror boom of the late 1990s, which spawned a string of sequels, for the first time on Blu-ray outside of Japan, we are exclusively revealing the trailer!
Watch it here…
In Tomie, photography student Tsukiko (Mami Nakamura, Tokyo Trash Baby, Love Exposure) is plagued by violent dreams as she struggles to recall long-suppressed memories following a teenage trauma with the help of psychiatrist Dr. Hosono (Yoriko Douguchi, Cure, Charisma). Meanwhile, as Detective Harada (Tomorō Taguchi, Tetsuo: The Iron Man) leads an investigation into a missing high-school girl, he discovers a long line of similar cases that can be traced back decades, with all of the victims going by the name of Tomie Kawakami, and all slaughtered and decapitated by jealous lovers before they reach womanhood. Meanwhile, Tsukiko’s new neighbour seems to be harbouring something nasty in the downstairs apartment, something which rapidly begins to take on a dangerous form.
Tomie is directed by Ataru Oikawa (screenwriter of Japanese horror Door) and stars Miho Kanno (Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness, Dolls).
The new Blu-ray features a whole host of extras including a brand new audio commentary by critic and Japanese cinema expert Amber T, a brand new interview with director Ataru Oikawa, a brand new interview with actress Mami Nakamura and a brand new interview with producer Mikihiko Hirata.
Tomie Limited Edition Blu-ray will be released on 18 November. Order your copy here.
