Masaaki Yuasa: Five Films

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Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative and influential filmmakers working in animation, Masaaki Yuasa's energetic style has been compared to Tex Avery and Max Fleischer. He is one of contemporary anime's most prolific auteurs and has lent his humor and dynamism to genres as diverse as psychedelic thrillers, transcendent rock-operas and sweetly subversive teen romances. This set includes Masaaki Yuasa's five celebrated feature films——Mind Game (2004), The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (2017), Lu Over the Wall (2017), Ride Your Wave (2019), and Inu-Oh (2021)—along with a host of never-before-seen bonus features and an original booklet celebrating the work of this one-of-a-kind storyteller. Special Features: - Disc 1 - Mind Game: - Feature-Length Animatic - Production Artwork Galleries - Trailer - Disc 2 - The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl: - Interview with Director Masaaki Yuasa - Trailers and TV Spots - Disc 3 - Lu Over the Wall: - Audio Commentary with Filmmakers (Producer, Eunyoung Choi; Director, Masaaki Yuasa; Anime Critic/Moderator, Ryota Fujitsu) - Interview with Masaaki Yuasa - Trailers and TV Spots - Disc 4 - Ride Your Wave: - Interview with Eunyoung Choi - Animated Storyboards - Character Still Gallery - Theatrical Trailers - Disc 5 - Inu-Oh: - Audio Commentary with Lead Performers Avu-Chan, Mirai Moriyama, and Masaaki Yuasa - Biwa Performance - Original Cast Interview - Q&A at US Premiere - Interview with Masaaki Yuasa - Character Drawing - Trailers and Teasers - Disc 6: - Mind Game: 2022 American Cinematheque Q&A - Mind Game: Character Drawing - Mind Game: Scene Breakdown - Lu Over the Wall: Scene Breakdown - Lu Over the Wall: Character Drawing - The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl: Scene Breakdown - Ride Your Wave: Scene Breakdown - Inu-Oh: Scene Breakdown - A Night Out with Yuasa: An Exclusive Interview with Masaaki Yuasa at a Los Angeles Speakeasy, Where He Discusses his Inspirations, Favorite Type of Restaurants, Perfect Vacation, Dancing, and More - Happy Machine: Short Film by Masaaki Yuasa - Kick-Heart: Short Film by Masaaki Yuasa Only the best buy direct from GRUV