Japanese Movies - Blue Boy Jiken - Japan DVD

TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Color

Credits:

Nakagawa Miyu, Maehara Kou, Ataru Nakamura, Izumi Sexy, Sanada Reo, Rokukawa Hirofumi, Iizuka Kashou, Ikenaga Shouji

Description:

The DVD for “The Blue Boy Incident,” the latest film by director Kasumi Iizuka—who has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally for her original works reflecting her identity as a transgender man—is now available!! The 1960s: Japan was in the midst of a period of rapid economic growth, buzzing with excitement over the Tokyo Olympics and the Osaka World Expo. As the government cracked down on prostitution in preparation for international events, prosecutors arrested the doctors who had performed gender confirmation surgery (known at the time as “sex-change surgery”) in an effort to “purify” the city by eliminating the so-called “Blue Boys.” In the trial over the legality of the surgeries, witnesses who had actually undergone the procedures took the stand. This was an era before the term “diversity” was widely used. There was a woman who took the stand to fight the judicial system—and public opinion—for the sake of her own dignity and pride. Deeply moved by the real-life “Blue Boy Incident,” the director—known for films such as *Our Future* (’11) , *Futarino Sekai* (’22), and *The World Doesn’t Notice Us* (’23)— a promising young director, Kasumi Iizuka, who has garnered significant attention both domestically and internationally for her original works that reflect her identity as a transgender man. After conducting thorough research into the social conditions of the time and the incident itself, she has finally released *The Blue Boy Incident* on DVD!! This film portrays, as socially conscious entertainment that sincerely engages with the voices of the women involved, the story of the unknown women who staked their dignity and pride to fight the judicial system and and society to defend their dignity and pride—a story told through their own voices as a socially conscious entertainment film—is finally available on DVD!! Winner of the Grand Prix in the Feature Film Competition at the 20th Asian Pop-Up Cinema in Chicago, USA!! Winner of the *Best New Actress* Award (Miyu Nakagawa) in the Japanese Film Category at the Osaka Cinema Festival 2026!! [Product Details] 1-disc DVD set (Main Feature + Trailer Collection) ■ Specifications Aspect Ratio: 16:9 LB / MPEG-2 / Disc Type: Single-sided, Dual-layer / No. 2 (NTSC) Audio: (1) Original Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1ch (Surround) (2) Original Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch (Stereo) (3) Accessible Japanese Audio Description 2.0ch (Stereo) Subtitles: (1) Accessible Japanese Subtitles Content: Main Feature (approx. 106 min) + Trailer Collection *Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.