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Watcher in the Attic (The) AKA dogawa Ranpo ryôki-kan: Yaneura no sanposha (1976)
The landlord of a boarding house in 1923 Tokyo, is keen on spying on the bizarre close encounters taking place beneath his roof. One day he sees a prostitute killing a customer, and decides he's found his soulmate.Director: Noboru Tanaka
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Erotic Empire" documentary with actress Kozuko Shirakawa, author Jasper Sharp, filmmaker Seijin Suzuki, film critic Toshiyuki Matsushima, and artist/filmmaker Romaine Slocombe (23:52)
Interview with Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp (10:27)
Text Essay on the Film
Text Essay on Nikkatsu Studios
Theatrical Trailer
Nikkatsu Theatrical Trailers:
- "Naked Rashomon"
- "The Sins of Sister Lucia"
- "Assault! Jack the Ripper"
- "Female Prisoner: Caged"
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:English (burnt-in)
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Aspect Ratio:2.10:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NTSC-to-PAL conversion.
Reissued by HB Films. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Japanese film experts Jasper Sharp Jasper Sharp & Amber T. (2024)
"Who’s Watching Who? Hisayasu Sato On Watcher in the Attic" 2024 video essay (8:52)
Still Gallery (1:37)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.46:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited edition first pressing includes an OBI strip and booklet with an essay by Earl Jackson.
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OVERALL: Draw
US and UK have exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Mondo Macabro - No cuts (76:18 NTSC)
- R0 United Kingdom- Pagan Films - No cuts (76:20 NTSC-to-PAL)
- R2 Japan- Geneon - No cuts
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (76:30 NTSC)
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