New on Blu-ray: THE ISLAND CLOSEST TO HEAVEN / TENGOKU NI ICHIBAN CHIKAI SHIMA (1984)

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

The Island Closest To Heaven 1984 New On Bluray

Product Description: Based on Katsura Morimura's 1966 best-selling travelogue, Obayashi's paradise-laden coming-of-age tale is an island retreat to the white sands of New Caledonia. Fulfilling her late father's (YMO's Yukihiro Takahashi) dream to take her to "the island closest to heaven," bookish teen Mari (Tomoyo Harada) ventures solo to the archipelago's indigo waters in search of this mythic locale. Taking in the island's sites, Mari journeys off the beaten path, befriending a host of friendly locals in the process, from islander Taro (Ryoichi Takayanagi) to footloose tour guide Yuichi. One of Obayashi's breeziest features, filled with a sense of old school Hollywood romanticism, The Island Closest to Heaven forms an affecting portrait of a young girl's journey to self-discovery and her own piece of heaven deep within.

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Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi

Starring: Miyoko Akaza, Tomoyo Harada, Wakaba Irie, Shigeru Izumiya, Nenji Kobayashi, Kayo Matsuo

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 102 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Cult Epics

Home Video Release Date: November 25, 2025