Experience a double-bill of intense Japanese cinema from director Chusei Sone with this 2-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray set. These films delve into the dark undercurrents of youth culture in 1980s Japan, exploring themes of gangs, drugs, sex, and violence.

Scars of the Sun (1981) 太陽のきずあと: A Toei youth-drama starring Kenichi Kaneda as Shuhei, a member of a rough gang. Friction arises when Shuhei reunites with his estranged brother, and his brother's girlfriend joins the group, challenging established traditions.

Blow the Night (1983) 夜をぶっとばせ: The debut feature from Chusei Sone’s production company “Filmworkers.” This hard-hitting Docu-drama is based on the true stories of Namie Takada, a 15-year-old girl-gang member who sniffs thinner. Namie Takada stars as herself, delivering a brutal portrayal of wild youth in early 80s Japanese society.

• Limited Edition set, strictly limited to 2000 copies.
• Includes two films by director Chusei Sone: Scars of the Sun (1981) and Blow the Night (1983).
• Packaging includes 0-Ring with illustrated artwork from Ryan Quackenbush, Full-height Scanavo packaging with reversible sleeves & artwork from both films, and a booklet with writing from Miriam Balanescu.

Disc 1: Scars of the Sun

• Jasper Sharp feature audio commentary
• 'The Sun Sets on Chusei Sone' - Dakota Noot Video Essay
• Original Trailer

Disc 2: Blow the Night

• Producer Kunihiko Ukai interview
• Tom Mes feature audio commentary
• “Juvenile Deliquency in ‘80s Japan” - James Balmont Video Essay
• Original Trailer

• Format: Blu-ray
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Total Run Time: 4 hours and 58 minutes
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: Not specified
• Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Actors: Ken Ogata, Kenichi Kaneda, Koji Tanaka, Namie Takada
• Director: Chusei Sone

This definitive 2-disc release from Third Window Films preserves two vital, raw depictions of Japanese youth culture from the early 1980s.