Director Toshiharu Ikeda chisled quite the filmography for himself over the years and as of this month, fans will once again get to revisit his 1988 slasher, Evil Dead Trap, on August 24. The film is a nimble hit with fans of giallo-style horror and gore and I take it that our own Vance Ang might jump in on this with some opinions if he has any interest.
Unearthed Classics has all the details listed below for its pending U.S. release on Blu-Ray and DVD, and it’s worth noting that filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (Karate Kill, Gun Woman) will be sharing his own insight as a featured commentator given his own fandom of horror, particularly as we await the upcoming release of his latest and long-awaited slasher, Maniac Driver.
“For my audio commentary, I interviewed the star of the film Ms. Miyuki Ono, SFX artist Mr. Shinichi Wakasa and the editor Mr. Akimasa Kawashima. I’m very proud of what I was able to put together. Please check it out!” said Mitsutake in a social media post on Sunday.
To be quite frank though, I’m not too keen on embedding the trailer on this page, so feel free to click here, and be warned that what you are about to see is not for the squeamish. Otherwise, scroll below for the artwork and details, and pre-order your copy now!
On August 24th, Toshiharu Ikeda’s masterpiece EVIL DEAD TRAP will be released on Blu-ray and DVD from Unearthed Films in the US.
Here are the specs on the special features:
•Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa
•Audio Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN)
•Audio Commentary with James Mudge of easternKicks
•Trappings of the Dead – Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic
•Storyboards
•Behind the Scenes Stills
•Promotional Artwork
•Trailer