
Back in June, we already knew Wakamatsu was finally coming out on DVD in France.
Now, we know more. We have the full list of Wakamatsu films to be released! In France, yes, but NOT ONLY MY FRIENDS! Because Blaq Out/Dissidenz owns the international rights for every 15 titles, like they did for United Red Army! And by the way, each films has restored HD masters! Isn’t that great?
Then, the 1st Wakamatsu DVD Boxset is coming in France this October 6th, as you can see on the cover it’ll include 4 films; Secrets behind the wall (1965), Embryo (1966), Violated Angels (1967), Go Go Second Time Virgin (1969).
About the extras, you can expect introductions by Damien Odoul (Story of Richard O), Lucile Hadzihalilovic (Innocence, she’s Gaspar Noe’s wife), Marina de Van (In My Skin) & Jean-Pierre Bouyxou (famous underground cinephile).

Finally, here are the 14 titles announced (including those from the 1st french boxset)
- Secrets Behind The Wall (1965, b&w, 75’)
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966, b&w, 72’)
- Violated Angels (1967, b&w/color, 56’)
- Season of Terror (1969, b&w/color, 78’)
- Violent Virgin (1969, b&w/color, 66’)
- Running in Madness, Dying in Love (1969, color, 72’)
- Naked Bullet (1969, b&w/color, 72’)
- Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969, b&w/color, 65’)
- Violence Without A Cause (1969, b&w/color, 72’)
- Sex Jack (1970, b&w/color, 70’)
- Shinjuku Mad (1970, b&w/color, 66’)
- The Woman Who Wanted To Die (1970, b&w/color, 71’)
- Ecstasy of Angels (1972, b&w/color, 89’)
- A Pool Without Water (1982, color, 102′)
You’ll find pictures on the Official Facebook group “Koji Wakamatsu: The Pink Years“. You can also check their official webpage.
Keep your eyes open!
(soon everybody will know how cool is actor Ken Yoshizawa!)


















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What a wonderful news !
ça c’est pas le genre de news que j’aurai imaginer il y a 2 ans.
Hallucinant.
Yeehaaa!!!
The retail price is €58,49 (Amazon FR)
BTW, Blaq Out is currently closing some international deals for all these films. It means several distributors around the world are acquiring them for dvd releases. Also, events/mini-retro are planned around the world. But don’t have anymore details yet.
(Because Chris was asking for more infos!)
OK, officialy the retail price is €44,99 (press release, which includes specs)
More details:
February 2010 = Second boxset
April/June 2010 = Final boxset & Retrospective
Violated Angels could get a limited theatrical release in Oct 2009.
(France only)
French radio shows about Wakamatsu to download:
- RFI (12min) – Introduction to Wakamatsu works
- France Culture (1h) – Cinephiles-bullshit talks
French only
Je prends. Merci !