Stars: Ken Takakura, Yuko Tanaka, Kunie Tanaka, 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano

Director: Yasuo Furuhata

Summary: Shuji gives up his life as a gangster and moves to a remote fishing village but when a new bar opens and its beautiful owner arrives his peaceful existence is about to change...

When a yakuza member (Ken Takakura) renounces his criminal ways and moves to a remote fishing village, he may not be able to completely escape the brutal lifestyle, thanks to the telltale demon tattoo on his back. This intriguing film also stars Takeshi Kitano.

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In 1976 The Omenwas a hit among critics and audiences hungry for more after The Exorcistwith its mixture of Gothic horror and mystery and its plot about a young boy suspected of being the personification of the Antichrist. Directed by Richard Donner (best known later for his Supermanand Lethal Weaponfilms), The Omengained a lot of credibility from the casting of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as a distinguished American couple living in England, whose young son Damien bears "the mark of the beast". At a time when graphic gore had yet to dominate the horror genre, this film used its violence discreetly and to great effect, and the mood of dread and potential death is masterfully maintained. It's all a bit contrived, with a lot of biblical portent and sensational fury, but few would deny it's highly entertaining. Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score works wonders to enhance the movie's creepy atmosphere. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

On the DVD: The all-new 45-minute documentary, "666: The OmenRevealed", has contributions from all the major behind-the-scenes players, including director, editor, screenwriter (who confesses the movie was only set in England because he wanted a free trip to London), producer and composer. The latter, Jerry Goldsmith, has his Oscar-winning contribution to the movie recognised with a separate feature in which he talks through four key musical scenes in the score. There's also a thought-provoking short called "Curse or Coincidence?" in which the many bizarre accidents that happened during shooting are related, including the terrible story of what happened to the girlfriend of the man responsible for designing the decapitation scene--spooky. Director Richard Donner and editor Stuart Baird provide a chatty audio commentary to the film, and the DVD package is completed by the original theatrical trailer. --Mark Walker

Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	Japanese
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Chapter Selection, Portrait Gallery, Biographies, Filmographies, Movie Stills, Warrior Artwork, Original Promo Material
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1985
Release Date:	October 28, 2002
Runtime:	118 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	W A 037 D
Keywords:	Subtitled, General, Wide, Screen, Demon, Drama, Japanese, Yasha
Genre:	Drama