{"product_id":"hiruko-the-goblin","title":"Hiruko the Goblin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMondo Macabro presents HIRUKO THE GOBLIN - A Shinya Tsukamoto film, based on the popular manga, \"Yôkai Hantâ\" (Yokai Hunter).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHieda (played by Kenji Sawada) is an eccentric archaeologist, disgraced among his peers for his theories on the supernatural. One day he receives a letter from his brother-in-law, Yabe, telling him of an ancient burial mound he has discovered in the grounds of the local high school, a discovery that might help prove Hieda's theories to be true. When Hieda arrives at the school, which is now closed for summer vacation, he discovers that Yabe has gone missing, along with one of the school's female pupils. Teaming up with Yabe's son, Masao, Hieda searches for the ancient tomb, convinced that it might be the burial place of Hiruko, a fearsome demon from ancient legends.\u003cbr\u003eThis was director Tsukamoto's second feature film, after the surprise success of TETSUO: THE IRON MAN. Based on a Japanese manga series, HIRUKO THE GOBLIN is an astonishing melding of Lovecraftian cosmic terror, cyberpunk splatter and Spielberg-style adventure. With brain busting special effects and an amazing array of hideous demon creatures, the film is a roller coaster ride into a unique world of terror and beauty from one of the world's greatest filmmakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1. \u003cbr\u003e DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo. \u003cbr\u003e Region code: A. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brand new 2k restoration from original negative. \u003cbr\u003e Optional English subtitles.\u003cbr\u003e New interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto. \u003cbr\u003e Archival interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto. \u003cbr\u003e Intro to the film by director Shinya Tsukamoto. \u003cbr\u003e Archival inteview with the Special Effects Creator. \u003cbr\u003e SFX featurette. \u003cbr\u003e Audio commentary from author Tom Mes. \u003cbr\u003e Mondo Macabro previews.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Blu-Ray","offer_id":45912202412223,"sku":"99b74df6-4330-40d6-8293-c2186467f33f","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/0d864c3faff10a82e466a67084d0c891.jpg?v=1785006647","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/hiruko-the-goblin","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}