Kon Ichikawa directs this dark satire, considered an undiscovered gem from Japan’s cinematic Golden Age. The film mercilessly dissects social relations and gender roles within affluent post-war Japan, featuring striking monochrome photography by Setsuo Kobayashi and a stunning cast of Daiei studio divas.

A television executive’s nine mistresses conspire with his wife to have him killed. When Miwako, one of the mistresses, warns him of the plot, he fakes his own death in front of them all. The women panic and deny their intentions, and Miwako even takes her own life in remorse. However, upon discovering the man is still alive, the women reactivate their original murder plan.

• 4K restoration by Kadokawa Pictures
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• The Kon Ichikawa Story - a feature-length documentary directed by Shunji Iwai, featuring Ichikawa and his wife and screenwriter, Natto Wada (2006)
• Trailer
• New and improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Yuka Kimbara
• More to be confirmed
• Limited edition of 3000 copies
• Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

• Format: Blu-ray
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Director: Kon Ichikawa
• Actors: Fujiko Yamamoto, Mariko Miyagi, Tamao Nakamura
• Run Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes
• Language: English, Japanese
• Release Date: 2026-08-17
• Studio: Radiance Films

Secure this limited edition release featuring a 4K restoration and extensive bonus materials celebrating the work of Kon Ichikawa.