{"product_id":"takashi-onos-i-am-baseball-and-other-showa-inspired-stories-limited-edition-blu-ray-with-slipcover-third-window-films-region-free","title":"Takashi Onos I Am Baseball And Other Showa-Inspired Stories Limited Edition Blu-ray with Slipcover (Third Window Films\/Region Free)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDirector(s):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/thirdwindowfilms.com\/director\/takashi-ono\/\"\u003eTakashi Ono\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/thirdwindowfilms.com\/cast\/mitsuki-moriyama\/\"\u003eMitsuki Moriyama\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/thirdwindowfilms.com\/cast\/shima-izutsu\/\"\u003eShima Izutsu\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/thirdwindowfilms.com\/cast\/takehiko-fujita\/\"\u003eTakehiko Fujita\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Directors from Japan: Takashi Ono’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand other Showa-inspired stories (Limited Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Directors From Japan is a series which focuses on new talent coming from Japan’s “jishu-eiga” (ultra-independent) scene of filmmaking, exploring films and talent emerging from the vibrant scene which lives through Japanese “mini-theatres” (independent cinemas) that have given rise to so much that is great in Japanese cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakashi Ono’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas released in Tokyo’s Cinema Rosa on August 19th, 2023. Cinema Rosa has been the current mecca for independent Japanese cinema and the birthplace of such successes as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Cut of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Samurai in Time\u003c\/em\u003e. I Am Baseball was a huge hit there, so much so that it continued to play in Japanese cinemas for more than one year, earning its tag of a “rongu-ran” film (Long Run – A film or play that is well-received and continues to be performed for a long period of time).\u003cbr\u003eDespite his very young age and lack of proper budgets, Takashi Ono’s style in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand his earlier student films recreate the late Showa Era (1950s-80s) in a fun and charming way, and are explored in this limited edition set of four films from the director:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Am Baseball 野球どアホウ未亡人 (2023 – 60 minutes)\u003cbr\u003ePick it up and Throw it Away! 拾って捨てろ！(2019 – 45 minutes)\u003cbr\u003eFashion Runner ファッションランナー (2018 – 9 minutes)\u003cbr\u003eCheating Office Lady: Wet Galaxy 不倫OL 濡れ銀河 (2016 – 40 minutes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition set Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e・Takashi Ono interview\u003cbr\u003e・Feature film: I Am Baseball (2023)\u003cbr\u003e・Short film: Cheating Office Lady: Wet Galaxy (2016)\u003cbr\u003e・Short film: Fashion Runner (2017)\u003cbr\u003e・Short film: Pick it Up and Throw it Away! (2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Region Free UK Import.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Atomic Movie Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45504245891129,"sku":"TWFBD098","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/5527\/0969\/files\/third.jpg?v=1771958252","url":"https:\/\/www.atomicmoviestore.com\/products\/takashi-onos-i-am-baseball-and-other-showa-inspired-stories-limited-edition-blu-ray-with-slipcover-third-window-films-region-free","provider":"The Atomic Movie Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}