New Releases Announced

Gaira's Guts Trilogy is a film set by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Keiko Asano and Megumi Ozawa

Notably not released in the UK until now

UK: Uncut and aggregate BBFC 18 rated:

• 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024
• 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024

Guts of a Virgin is a 1986 Japan Sci-Fi horror by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu (as Gaira).
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Naomi Hagio and Megumi Kawashima.

Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

Guts of a Beauty is a 1986 Japan horror fantasy thriller by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Megumi Ozawa, Ayako Ishii and Seira Kitagawa

Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

Promotional Material

Discover the visceral world of Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu with the definitive trilogy boxset: "Guts of a Beauty," "Guts of a Virgin," and "Rusted Body." Renowned for his bold storytelling and uncompromising vision, Gaira delves into the darkest corners of human nature and desire. Each film weaves a gripping narrative with unflinching imagery, pushing the boundaries of horror and eroticism. This collection is a must-have for fans of provocative cinema, offering a unique glimpse into the twisted genius of one of Japan's most controversial directors.

Guts of a Beauty: In a world where innocence meets terror, a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic killer. As she navigates the urban labyrinth, she uncovers the true extent of her captor's madness. Each encounter pushes her closer to the brink of sanity, blending horror with a raw exploration of human resilience.

Guts of a Virgin: A group of filmmakers on a remote shoot discovers that their secluded location harbors a dark secret. As night falls, they are hunted by a grotesque creature born from their worst nightmares. The lines between reality and horror blur as they fight for their lives, confronting their own fears and desires.

Rusted Body: In a dystopian future, a disfigured man grapples with his identity amidst a society that shuns him. As he searches for a place to belong, he encounters others who are similarly broken, each bearing their own scars. Their stories intertwine in a haunting tapestry of pain and redemption.

Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy mystery fantasy by Michael Mak.
Starring Amy Yip, Lawrence Ng and Kent Cheng.

Heavily cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1997 VHS. Less cuts were required for 2007 DVD and in 2024 the film was uncut and BBFC 18 rated for Blu-ray.

Summary Notes

A man marries a beautiful wife, but decides to go out and experience as many sexual conquests as possible, with unusual and often hilarious results. Meanwhile, his wife is forced to enter a brothel and work as a prostitute.

UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong sex, sexual violence, nudity:

• 2024 88 Films Collector's Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th December 2024
• 2024 88 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th December 2024

Promotional Material

"Banned for 400 years!" screamed the original poster and you can see why as this erotic comedy is brilliantly bizarre, pretty sleazy and downright weird. Also known as The Carnal Prayer Mat's Stash of Illicit Love and slightly based on the seventeenth century novel The Carnel Prayer Mat, we follow a desperate man who is convinced by his mentor that he needs to be "well equipped" to pleasure his wife, so he has a horses appendage transplanted onto him! From here on in it gets really strange! A box-office hit in Hong Kong, this Category III movie is an erotic experience like no other and presented here UNCUT and remastered for the very first time.

Gaira's Guts Trilogy is a film set by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Keiko Asano and Megumi Ozawa

These films have notably not been released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

UK: Guts of a Beauty is uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity, bloody violence, gore:

• 2024 88 Films Gaira's Guts Trilogy (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2024
• 2024 88 Films Gaira's Guts Trilogy R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2024

Guts of a Beauty is a 1986 Japan horror fantasy thriller by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Megumi Ozawa, Ayako Ishii and Seira Kitagawa

Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

Promotional Material

Discover the visceral world of Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu with the definitive trilogy boxset: "Guts of a Beauty," "Guts of a Virgin," and "Rusted Body." Renowned for his bold storytelling and uncompromising vision, Gaira delves into the darkest corners of human nature and desire. Each film weaves a gripping narrative with unflinching imagery, pushing the boundaries of horror and eroticism. This collection is a must-have for fans of provocative cinema, offering a unique glimpse into the twisted genius of one of Japan's most controversial directors.

Guts of a Beauty: In a world where innocence meets terror, a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic killer. As she navigates the urban labyrinth, she uncovers the true extent of her captor's madness. Each encounter pushes her closer to the brink of sanity, blending horror with a raw exploration of human resilience.

Guts of a Virgin: A group of filmmakers on a remote shoot discovers that their secluded location harbors a dark secret. As night falls, they are hunted by a grotesque creature born from their worst nightmares. The lines between reality and horror blur as they fight for their lives, confronting their own fears and desires.

Rusted Body: In a dystopian future, a disfigured man grapples with his identity amidst a society that shuns him. As he searches for a place to belong, he encounters others who are similarly broken, each bearing their own scars. Their stories intertwine in a haunting tapestry of pain and redemption.

Manhunt in Milan is a 1972 Italy/West Germany crime drama by Fernando di Leo.
With Mario Adorf, Henry Silva and Woody Strode.

Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1973. Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for 2024 Blu-ray.

Summary Review: Breathtaking

The second film in Fernando Di Leo's Milieu trilogy of Milano Calibro 9, La Mala Ordina aka Manhunt and Il Boss .

An excellent and breathtaking crime epic that no lover of Italian genre-cinema could possibly afford to miss.

The tough-minded and violent film is breathtaking from the beginning to the end and profits from a brilliant cast.

Fernando Di Leo's films are said to be the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's early films

Versions

uncut run: 95:28s pal: 91:39s		UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, nudity, sexual threat: 2024 Radiance Films Blu-ray (rated 25/06/2024) titled La mala ordina US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2012 Raro Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon 2011 Raro Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon 2007 Synergy R0 DVD
cut cut:   run: 95:00s pal: 91:12s sub: 95:29s		UK: Passed X after BBFC cuts for: 1973 Miracle Films cinema release (rated 02/04/1973)

Risky Business is a 1983 USA crime comedy romance by Paul Brickman
Starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay and Joe Pantoliano

There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the film was previously BBFC 18 rated. Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut with a variant ending.

Summary Notes

A suburban Chicago teenager's parents leave on vacation, and he cuts loose. An unauthorised trip in his father's Porsche means a sudden need for lots of money, which he raises in a creative way.

UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for strong sex, sex references, nudity, language:

• 2024 Spirit Entertainment/Criterion Collection [Theatrical Version + Director's Cut] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 29th July 2024

Promotional Material

A sly piece of pop subversion, this irresistible satire of Reagan-era materialism features Tom Cruise in his star-is-born breakthrough as a Chicago suburban prepster whose college-bound life spirals out of control when his parents go out of town for the week and an enterprising call girl (Rebecca De Mornay) invites him to walk on the wild side. While Cruise boogying in his briefs yielded one of the most iconic pop-cultural moments of the 1980s, it is the film's unexpected mix of tender romance (enhanced by a moody synth score by Tangerine Dream) and sharp-witted capitalist critique that remains fresh and daring.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restorations of the director's cut and the original theatrical release, supervised and approved by director Paul Brickman and producer Jon Avnet, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks
• Audio commentary for the original theatrical release featuring Brickman, Avnet, and actor Tom Cruise
• New interviews with Avnet and casting director Nancy Klopper
• New conversation between editor Richard Chew and film historian Bobbie O'Steen
• The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of "Risky Business," a program featuring interviews with Brickman, Avnet, cast members, and others
• Screen tests with Cruise and actor Rebecca De Mornay
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film curator and critic Dave Kehr
• New cover illustration by Jeremy Enecio