Blu-ray Release: Sakuran (2006)

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Laurence
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Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: March 24, 2026
Price: Blu-ray $27.97
Studio: 88 Films/MVD

Ancient Edo’s legendary Yoshiwara red-light district is brought back to life in 2006’s Sakuran, the dazzling debut of acclaimed photographer Mika Ninagawa (Helter Skelter), based on the popular manga by Moyoco Anno. Rockstar Anna Tsuchiya (Kamikaze Girls) is Kiyoha, sold into a brothel at a tender age and put to training as a courtesan. As Kiyoha’s rebellious spirit and renowned beauty provoke the jealous rivalry of the other girls in the establishment, the possibility of romance raises its head, but can love provide a genuine possibility of escape for a young woman in her position, in a refined sensual world where looks and deportment are everything? With its super-saturated colors and striking art design, Sakuran is a delicious feast for the eyes.

Sakuran is also notable for featuring an original score by J-Pop queen Shiina Ringo!

Here’s a list of the features:

  • HIGH-DEFINITION BLU-RAY PRESENTATION IN 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO
  • 5.1 DTS-HD MA AUDIO WITH NEW ENGLISH SUBTITLES
  • ORIGINAL STEREO AUDIO WITH NEW ENGLISH SUBTITLES
  • AUDIO COMMENTARY BY JOSH SLATER-WILLIAMS
  • BRAND NEW FILMED INTRODUCTION BY AMBER T.
  • STILLS GALLERY
  • TRAILERS
  • BOOKLET ESSAYS BY JASPER SHARP
  • ORIGINAL AND NEWLY COMMISSIONED ARTWORK BY LUKE INSECT
Buy or Rent Sakuran

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About Laurence

Founder and editor Laurence Lerman saw Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest when he was 13 years old and that’s all it took. He has been writing about film and video for more than a quarter of a century for magazines, anthologies, websites and most recently, Video Business magazine, where he served as the Reviews Editor for 15 years.