Genepro 7 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray + DVD

The latest film from SPEC-series director Yukihiko Tsutsumi brings together accomplished actors as the seven-member unit Gekidan SEVEN! This mystery-action story follows thirteen days, from a production announcement to the final rehearsal, as seven actors attempt an unprecedented stage work.

Gekidan SEVEN is immensely popular with young audiences. While preparing the much-discussed new production Shakespeare Legends and awaiting new member Yamai, charismatic leader Soga suddenly dies. Without him, something begins collapsing within the troupe. They blame one another's mistakes, cannot concentrate on rehearsal and develop cracks in their trust. When a certain secret is revealed, the gears of fate spin mercilessly out of control. Is someone manipulating them? Is this a trap laid for the troupe? One after another, an ominous shadow mocks them. Suspicion and impatience never stop. Who is the mastermind trying to shatter their bond?

The main Blu-ray comes with a bonus DVD. Extras include the release-celebration special event with Kairi Miura, Masanari Wada, Yoshihiko Aramaki, Ryuji Sato, Toshiyuki Someya and Mario Kuroba, with Akira Takano appearing by video; opening-day stage greetings with those seven actors and director Tsutsumi; two making-of videos, identical to those shown at the celebration event; interviews; and two special videos originally given to theatrical audiences. The first pressing announced one photograph randomly selected from seven designs, limited and not guaranteed after supplies run out. Designs and specifications may change.

The cast features Kairi Miura, Masanari Wada, Yoshihiko Aramaki, Ryuji Sato, Toshiyuki Someya, Mario Kuroba, Akira Takano, Hiroo Otaka, Kentaro Araki, Takahiro Miyashita, Ryu Kiyama, Noboru Washio and Naoto Takenaka. Yukihiko Tsutsumi directs, Keita Kawajiri writes, and ZIPANG OPERA provides the film music.

The region-free main Blu-ray runs approximately 91 minutes with Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1-channel sound and no subtitles; the additional extras disc is a DVD.