'Alone Across The Pacific' On UK DVD

 

Eureka Entertainment have announced the UK DVD release of 'Alone Across The Pacific' for the 23rd February 2009. Directed by Kon Ichikawa ('An Actor's Revenge'), the film tells the extraordinary real-life story of one man's obsessive quest to break free from the structures of society.

Synopsis

In 1962, Kenichi Horie (Yujiro Ishihara) embarks on a heroic attempt to sail single-handed across the Pacific Ocean. Leaving Osaka in an ill-prepared vessel – The Mermaid – the young adventurer must overcome the most savage of seas, the psychological torment of cabin fever, and his mental and physical breaking point, if he is ever to reach the fabled destination of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. 

Features

• New high definition digital transfer with improved optional English subtitles
• Original Japanese trailer and two teasers newly subtitled
• A lavish 24-page booklet featuring a colour reproduction of the original Japanese poster, archival publicity stills, and an essay by Brent Kliewer (professor at the College of Santa Fe)

 

Artwork is below and you can preorder the DVD now from Amazon.co.uk.

 

 

Posted December 18, 2008