MORI, THE ARTIST’S HABITAT 綠野仙師 : 熊谷守一 (2018)

綠野仙師 : 熊谷守一 (2018)  DVD (Region 3) (HK) 2019

Morikazu Kumagai (aka Mori) was born in 1880 and became one of Japan's most celebrated 20th-century painters. His gift for painting was recognized very early on in his career but the opinions of critics and fame were never his priority. His sporadic output didn't result in sales. He didn't own a house and survived with friends' help until the age of 50 when his paintings began to sell and he could at last support his family. The Emperor was full of admiration for a Kumagai painting he saw at the prestigious Nika Art Exhibition. This brought recognition to Kumagai who was known as the "hermetic sage with a paintbrush" but Kumagai twice turned down the Emperor's Japanese order of Culture award. The reason he gave for declining these awards was that he was already receiving too many visitors. True to his reclusive nature, he barely left his 60-square-meter home for 30 years. He didn't have to because he observed animals and plants in his little garden. This movie is based on an actual account; it depicts one day in his twilight years when he never left home.

Director: Shuichi Okita
Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kilin Kiki
Language: Japanese 
Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese 
Region Code: 3
Release Date: 20 Nov 2019 

仙人畫家：熊谷守一 (2018) DVD (Region 3) (TW) 2019

Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kiki Kirin plays husband and wife for this heart warming story. Married for 52 years, 94 year old artist Morikazu Kumagai has been exploring his small back yard, never getting tired of watching plants and creatures for 30 years. One day, a plan to construct an apartment comes up, which will block the sunlight and would put the creatures into danger. Morikazu and his wife is forced to make a decision...

Director: Shuichi Okita
Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kilin Kiki
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: Traditional Chinese
Region Code: 3
Release Date: 10 May 2019

モリのいる場所 (2018) DVD (Region 2) (JP) 2019

Director: Shuichi Okita
Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kilin Kiki
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: N/A
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 22 Nov 2018

モリのいる場所 (特装限定版) (2018) (Region A/2) Bluray+DVD

Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kiki Kirin plays husband and wife for this heart warming story. Married for 52 years, 94 year old artist Morikazu Kumagai has been exploring his small back yard, never getting tired of watching plants and creatures for 30 years. One day, a plan to construct an apartment comes up, which will block the sunlight and would put the creatures into danger. Morikazu and his wife is forced to make a decision... Limited Release comes with making-of, "Mori, The Artist's Habitat" creature note, stage greetings, interviews with director and casts, commercials on DVD, and liner notes.

Director: Shuichi Okita
Cast: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kilin Kiki
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: N/A
Region Code: All Regions / 2 
Release Date: 22 Nov 2018