When yakuza enforcer Minami is ordered to dispose of his increasingly unstable mentor, Ozaki, a mysterious disappearance sends him on a journey into a bizarre rural town where reality begins to dissolve. As his search descends into a surreal nightmare filled with eccentric strangers, grotesque visions, and impossible encounters, Minami finds himself trapped in one of cinema's most unforgettable fever dreams. Directed by Takashi Miike, GOZU is a wildly imaginative blend of psychological horror, pitch-black comedy, and Lynchian surrealism that stands as one of the director's most daring and acclaimed works.

New Wave Video is proud to present this special edition of one of the most surreal films ever made, meticulously restored by New Wave Video from the only surviving film elements.

Director Approved Special Edition

NEW 4K restoration from the only surviving 35mm Cannes print by New Wave Video, presented in 2160p Ultra HD with Dolby Vision / HDR10
Feature presented on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray (1080p) discs
NEW Restored 5.1 Audio Soundtrack
NEW Audio commentary by film historian and author Samm Deighan
NEW Interview with director Takashi Miike
NEW Interview with screenwriter and actor Sakichi Sato
NEW Cowhead – video essay by Japanese cinema expert James Balmont
NEW Boys Be Ambiguous: The Mythology of Gozu – video essay by critic Ron Pettersson
NEW Yakuza Horror Theatre: The Transgressive Cinema of Takashi Miike and the Surrealist Nightmares of Gozu - Video essay by critic and film Historian David Michael Brown
Legacy 30-minute making-of documentary
2 hours of raw behind-the-scenes footage
Theatrical trailer
Deluxe Box Set Contents

Rigid hardbox featuring NEW artwork by Justin Coffee w UV/ Spot Gloss
New internal sleeve artwork by Justin Coffee w/ reversible original theatrical Art
Premium envelope housing:
Six collectible postcards, including NEW artwork by Janie O'Brien
Poster featuring NEW artwork by Justin Coffee and the original theatrical artwork
Hardcover book featuring NEW essays by Amber T., Joe Hickinbottom, and Stanley Luk