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Digital Meme to Release Masterpieces of Japanese Silent Films on DVD

Digital Meme has news that is sure to excite film aficionados around the world. We will soon release Talking Silents, our long-awaited next series of products, featuring masterpieces of Japanese silent films. In Japan, silent films were not really "silent." Back in the age of silent films, the movie theaters in Japan fascinated audiences with exciting performances in which screenings were accompanied by live music and Benshi narration. Through its new DVD product Talking Silents Digital Meme brings back to life this unique Japanese cultural heritage in a digital format.

¥4,980 (excluding tax) / ¥5,229 (with tax)

To be released at the end of September 2008
•Talking Silents 7 Starring Denjiro Okochi
Oatsurae Jirokichikoshi (1928, Directed by Daisuke Ito)
Yajikita Sonno no Maki (1927, Directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda)
Yajikita Toba Fushimi no Maki (1928, Directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda)

To be released at the end of November 2008
•Talking Silents 8 Directed by Torajiro Saito
Kodakara Sodo (1935)
Akeyuku Sora (1929)

To be released at the end of January 2009
•Talking Silents 9 Directed by Masahiro Makino
Roningai Daiichiwa (1928)
Roningai Dainiwa (1928)
Sozenjibaba (1928)

To be released at the end of March 2009
•Talking Silents 10 Directed by Shozo Makino
Jitsuroku Chushingura (1928)
Raiden (1928)

• Digital reproduction of the unique Japanese screening format from the silent films age, including orchestral musical accompaniment and Benshi narration
• An option to select between the narrations by famous Benshi masters of the past and Ms. Midori Sawato, one of today's top Benshi performers
• Bonus features including commentaries by the renowned film critic Tadao Sato and a word by the Benshi, Ms. Midori Sawato,
• Subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese for the hearing impaired.