Yokai Monsters Collection [Blu-ray]

From the makers of Daimajin comes a trilogy of terror ripped from the pages of Japanese folklore, with ghosts and monsters from ancient myths and legends brought to life through stunning special effects, alongside an epic, big-budget reboot of the series from a modern-day master of the macabre.In the first film in the trilogy, 100 Monsters, a greedy slumlord's attempts to forcefully evict his tenants invite the wrath of the titular spirits when a cleansing ritual is botched, with terrifying results. The second film, Spook Warfare, tells the tale of an evil Babylonian vampire inadvertently awoken by treasure hunters, and a brave samurai that teams with the yokai to defeat the bloodthirsty demon. In the final film, Along with Ghosts (released only 12 months after 100 Monsters), the yokai are roused to defend a little girl on the run from deadly yakuza.Decades later, none other than Takashi Miike (Audition) helmed The Great Yokai War, a loose remake of Spook Warfare that used cutting-edge digital effects to renew the franchise for a new generation. In it, a young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan.Special Edition ContentsHigh Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentations of all four filmsOptional English subtitles on all four filmsReversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon YatesDisc One – 100 MonstersOriginal uncompressed Japanese mono audioHiding in Plain Sight, a documentary giving a primer on yokai for Western audiences, featuring interviews with experts Matt Alt, Zack Davisson, Kim Newman, Lynda E. Rucker, and Hiroko YodaTheatrical trailerUS re-release trailerImage galleryDisc Two – Spook Warfare / Along With Ghosts4K restoration of Spook Warfare by Kadokawa PicturesOriginal uncompressed Japanese mono audio for both filmsTheatrical trailers for both filmsUS re-release trailers for both filmsImage galleries for both filmsDisc Three – The Great Yokai WarDTS-HD MA 5.1 original Japanese and dubbed English audioAudio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom MesArchive interviews with the cast and crew, including Takashi MiikeShort Drama of Yokai, two shorts detailing the further adventures of the yokaiAnother Story of Kawataro, two shorts featuring the continuing story of the kappa character in the filmWorld Yokai Conference, a publicity event where Miike speaks about the film Promotional Events, video of the press conference to announce the start and completion of filming, as well as the premiere in TokyoDocumentary on the film's young star, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and his experience making the filmTheatrical trailerImage gallery