DVD & Blu-ray: ASAKO I & II (2018) Starring Erika Karata and Masahiro Higashide

Product Description: A mysterious and intoxicating pop romance, Ryusuke Hamaguchi's follow-up to the acclaimed Happy Hour begins with Asako, a young woman who meets and falls madly in love with a drifter, Baku, who one day abandons her. Two years later, Asako sees a young, solid businessman named Ryohei who bears a striking resemblance to her old flame. They begin to build a happy life together until traces of Asako's past start to resurface.

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Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Starring: Erika Karata, Masahiro Higashide

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 119 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Grasshopper Film

Home Video Release Date: March 24, 2020

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Codec: MPEG-2
Resolution: 480i
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Encoding Format: 16:9
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Region: Region A/1

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DVD: None
Blu-ray: None

Audio Formats:

DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1
Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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DVD: English

Blu-ray: English

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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Exclusive interview with Ryusuke Hamaguchi at the 56th New York Film Festival (27 minutes)
Like Nothing Happened (2003, 45 minutes), a short film by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Theatrical Trailer