The Inugami Family [Blu-ray]

When the wealthy patriarch of the Inugami dynasty dies, he leaves his fortune to Tamayo (Yoko Shimada, Shogun), a young woman from outside the family, provided she marries one of his grandsons. As the family gathers in the stately mansion to discuss the situation, grisly murders begin to occur. Detective Kosuke Kindaichi arrives to investigate and uncovers the secret history of the family’s bloodline in this murder mystery directed by Kon Ichikawa (Ten Women in Black, Fires on the Plain). This film was a massive hit in Japan that profoundly changed the Japanese film industry, featuring a gothic atmosphere and several now-iconic scenes.

• Directed by Kon Ichikawa and starring Koji Ishizaka, Teruhiko Aoi, and Yoko Shimada.
• Includes a 4K restoration by Kadokawa Pictures.
• Features original uncompressed mono audio.
• Includes new and improved English subtitle translation.
• Limited edition of 3000 copies.

• Newly filmed interview with Aaron Gerow on the film’s impact in Japan (2026).
• Secrets of Kon Ichikawa’s Visual Style - archival documentary (44 mins).
• Outtakes from Secrets of Kon Ichikawa’s Visual Style (8 mins).
• Archival making-of documentary, featuring interviews with director Kon Ichikawa, star Koji Ishizaka and editor Chizuko Osada (30 mins).
• Archival interview with star Koji Ishizaka (16 mins).
• Archival documentary on the 4K restoration process (12 mins).
• Trailer.
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow.
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Yuka Kimbara.
• Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings.

• Format: Blu-ray
• Language: Japanese, English
• Run Time: 2 hours and 26 minutes
• Director: Kon Ichikawa
• Actors: Koji Ishizaka, Teruhiko Aoi, Yoko Shimada
• Release Date: 14 Sept. 2026

This rarely seen gem is one of Japanese cinema’s best-kept secrets, now available in a definitive limited edition Blu-ray release.