The obi has a partially torn section. "Film Director Ryosuke Hashiguchi's Independent Films. <2-Disc Set>" Ryosuke Hashiguchi, director of "All Around Us," and fans' long-awaited collection of early works! Trace the origins of his filmmaking that continues to captivate audiences. ■ Ryosuke Hashiguchi, the director who was highly acclaimed at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight in 2002 with "Hush!" and whose new film, "All Around Us," is enjoying a long run, has gained many fans with his style of warmly and humorously depicting the small hopes in everyday life and the kindness and sadness of "ordinary" people. ■ This BOX set includes a collection of early works that Hashiguchi made from his high school days when he started filming 8mm films until his major debut in 1992 with "A Touch of Fever." The origins of director Ryosuke Hashiguchi are here, including the long take filming techniques seen in his new film "All Around Us" and the realistic dialogue exchanges that seem like ad-libs. A collector's item, including the phantom masterpiece "Evening Secret," which won the PFF Award Grand Prix, and commentary on each work by the director himself. <Contents> 【Disc 1】 ・"Lala...1981~1983" (1983/8mm film) ・"Hyururu...1985" (1985/8mm film) ★PFF Award 1986 Selection 【Disc 2】 ・"Fa..." (1983/8mm film) ・"Evening Secret" (1989/8mm film) ★PFF Award 1989 Grand Prix Winner ・Director Hashiguchi Interview ・Early Works Digest Collection ( "Level 7 + α" (1978/8mm film), "Sunset" (1979/8mm film) "Boy's Whistle" (1984/8mm film), "Mirror Man White Paper") 【Bonus Footage】 Newly filmed interview with Director Hashiguchi 【Enclosed Bonus】 Commentary booklet by Director Hashiguchi himself