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Ito Bluray Deluxe

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Ito aka Tapestry is available in different editions since February 2. Both DVD and Bluray have standard and deluxe versions, there is also a limited ‘super deluxe’ Bluray which includes mini posters and big size film cards. It’s even possible to get different bonuses or gifts depending on which store you purchase from. Standard, deluxe and ‘super’ deluxe Blurays from Amazon Japan.

The Bluray Deluxe edition includes: the film on BR, a 22-page booklet, a set of 5 photographs from the film (Suda x 2, Komatsu x 2, Suda+Komatsu x1) and a special DVD packed full of documentaries and reports for a total duration of approximately 140′. Special DVD contents: ‘making of’ documentary (36′), unreleased scenes (26′), Masaki Suda special interview and Nana Komatsu special interview (both with Lilico), premiere and promo events on video…

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Three noms for Ito

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Following a very decent box-office in 2020 (in the top ten), Takahisa Zeze‘s movie gets kudos from the Japanese Academy Awards. Excellence Prizes (equivalent to nominations) for Best Actor (Masaki Suda), Best Actress (Nana Komatsu) and Best Soundtrack (Seiji Kameda).

The 44th Japanese Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 19 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo where both winners (Grand Prize) and ‘nominees’ (Excellence Prize) will meet and discuss their works. This is the 3rd time actress Komatsu Nana gets a nod from the Academy (one win and one nom so far) thus inflating a pretty decent list of awards and nominations.

Sources: Oricon News – Model Press – Eigaland

Ito Online Event

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On Saturday 29 August, co-stars Suda Masaki and Komatsu Nana had a 30′ minute online chat with about a hundred fans from the 47 prefectures of Japan. It was their last appearance as a pair to promote Ito. They both thanked the fans for their support and comments as many said they were deeply moved by the film. Then the two thespians answered a few questions from the MC.

Nana Komatsu said she had never talked that much about a role before a release. Director Takahisa Zeze could not attend but a letter he sent was read, he praised his two leads for their human qualities and their involvement in and for the film.

Talking about her co-star, Nana Komatsu said he was both receptive and responsive. The whole event should be available on Toho’s YouTube Chanel from August 31 onwards, in the meantime you can get the original Japanese script from Screen Online.

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Ito Ebisu Promo Event

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[Updated] A live promo event was held today (Tuesday 11) in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Hall (south of the Shibuya area). Separated by panes of plexiglass, Director Takahisa Zeze and his two leads talked about Ito bound for a nationwide theatrical release on August 21, Japan.

Director Zeze said he observed Komatsu Nana and Masaki Suda interact and found they got along well in between takes but when it came to playing the scenes they got into something new and he was very pleased they were able to bring that. He added that no special request came from singer songwriter Miyuki Nakajima yet she asked him not to make a sad ending. 🙂

Nana Komatsu helped a lot on the set, trying to get food for the extras especially on one cold day in Hokkaido. Masaki Suda said he and Komatsu had been working together several times and was glad they could work together again. Watching Masaki Suda play and interact with the kid actors, she said he would be a good father.

Referring to the period of emergency and restraint Nana Komatsu said she missed the connection between people, the communication, adding that though things aren’t back to normal she’s happy to open up again.

The two added that things they did on screen in the past were rather intense (spitting, choking each other…) whereas Ito was more like a classic love story.

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