Twin Peaks: The Return Press Kit From Japan

I love finding things from Japan about David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. For more than three decades, the Japanese have maintained a fascination with this wonderful and strange show. Every item about the show is like a handcrafted work of art including the beautiful press kit created in 2018 for Twin Peaks: The Return. The 15-page color document was printed sometime before April 18, 2018 and was most likely designed for the release of the Twin Peaks: Limited Series Event Blu-ray box set on July 4, 2018. Thanks to Google Translate, here is a closer look at this unique item created for the show’s third season.

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – COVER

The cover of this press kit contains a chevron floor pattern with the logo for “Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series,” the third season’s alternate title. It’s also known today as “Twin Peaks: The Return.”

At one point the Blu-ray at DVD release was going to be called “Twin Peaks: The Third Season” as announced by David Lynch via Twitter on Sept. 14, 2017. The North American release for this box set was December 5, 2017, while Japanese audiences would need to wait until July 4, 2018 to own the set. There is some speculation that the show’s subtitle (“A Limited Release Series”) was changed so it could compete in certain Emmy Award categories. Either way, the press kit was created to celebrate this third season.

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGES 1-2

The first two pages contain a stunning photograph of Salish Lodge & Spa perched above Snoqualmie Falls. In the show, this was the setting of The Great Northern Hotel and White Tail Falls. The two-page spread contains the header, “It is happening again,” which is a nod to The Giant’s dialogue from Twin Peaks episode 2.007.

I ran the image through Google Translate to decode what was being shared.

“IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN.

Something is happening again.

It was a big deal. “Twin Peaks” was the first foreign TV drama to create a boom in Japan, and was a groundbreaking work that boosted the packaged TV market with incredible force. As foretold in the final chapter when Laura whispered to Cooper, “I’ll see you in 25 years,” he has now been resurrected 25 years later.

The title is “Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series” (broadcast title is “Twin Peaks: The Return”). It’s a miracle that everyone will appear.

Most of the main cast from the previous film, including Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee, as well as new cast members, bring together a total of 217 stellar actors to create the Twin Peaks world under the direction of David Lynch, who serves as executive producer, director, and screenwriter.

Viewers of the previous film will once again be immersed in the mystery, delighted by the melody of the theme song and the appearance of coffee, donuts, and cherry pie.

This is the first time viewers of “Twin Peaks” have thought it was a “suspense drama about a bizarre murder case,”

You will be astonished by the sensational depiction of “human darkness” that you have never seen before. You will be completely hooked and will be unable to resist telling someone about what you have seen…

This series allows you to fully enjoy the essence of foreign dramas.

Welcome to David Lynch’s most beautiful labyrinth.

I then used Photoshop’s Content-Aware and Generative Fill features to remove the text so I’d have a nice desktop wallpaper.

The image was taken as part of the shows publicity and was also included in the Electronic Press Kit from Showtime as detailed in this Twin Peaks Blog article. It’s nice to have the full image now available.

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGES 3-4

Pages 3-4 contain an image collage of magazine articles and other publicity photos from the early 1990s when the show first aired. There are three articles on the page with the main one written by Naofumi Komai about the enthusiasm for the show and film when it first debuted. It appears Komai is now the CEO of Digital Plus in Japan. According to his personal blog, he attended the Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles, California in 2016, so I’m assuming he is the same person who wrote the article (Part 1 and Part 2 of his trip recap).

The other two articles detail the television series and the Lynch’s 1992 feature film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. There is an image of the 4K restored Blu-ray which released and sold for ¥4,800 (excluding tax) by the company Kadokawa.

Here is the translated text:

How big was the Twin Peaks boom?

“Twin Peaks” aired in the early 1990s on ABC, one of the three major US networks at the time. The show’s catchphrase was “Who Killed Laura Palmer?” The body of beautiful high school girl Laura Palmer is discovered wrapped in plastic on a beach in Twin Peaks, a town near the Canadian border. The show’s central theme was the search for the murderer of Laura Palmer, with the aim of uncovering the mystery of “the world’s most beautiful corpse.” The show also featured plenty of elements that stimulated people’s curiosity and appetite, such as “beautiful men and women with mysterious pasts in a rural town,” “the unconventional investigative methods of FBI agents,” and “the allure of junk food like cherry pie and doughnuts,” creating a legendary cult series that swept the nation into a frenzy.

The creator was David Lynch. This was Lynch’s first time working on a television series, but he was riding high on the success of the series, having been nominated for an Oscar for Best Director for his eccentric film “Blue Velvet” and winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his follow-up, “Wild at Heart.” It was bound to be entertaining. Together with fellow creator Mark Frost, Lynch created “a television drama like no one had ever seen before,” bringing innovation to the American television industry.

The boom arrived in Japan a year later. Even in Japan, where the bubble economy was nearing its end, “Twin Peaks” was enthusiastically received. It began airing in April 1991 as a program celebrating the launch of WOWOW, and when the video was later released by Amuse Video, it was immediately snapped up by young people, and the “On Loan” tag was never removed from the “Twin Peaks” packaging at video rental stores.

The boom snowballed. Tours were organized to visit the filming locations, and within a year, over 300 Japanese people visited Seattle and the nearby town of Snoqualmie.

She visited the station and was given a warm welcome. On the anniversary of Laura Palmer’s death (February 23rd), a memorial rally was held in the plaza at the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, with an estimated attendance of over 3,000 fans. Georgia, a canned coffee company, created a series of commercials for their canned coffee in the style of “Twin Peaks,” in honor of the TV show’s protagonist, Agent Cooper, who loved coffee. The commercials were, of course, directed by David Lynch. You can still watch them on YouTube, but looking back on them, they’re nothing short of crazy.

The film “Twin Peaks: Fire and the Dawn [sic],” released in May 1992, earned 800 million yen in distribution revenue, which means it attracted an audience of around 1 million people.

In 1992, “Twin Peaks” was also awarded the bronze prize at the Buzzword Awards. It was a truly amazing boom. It was a rare work that captivated people of all ages and genders, from cinephiles who love independent theaters to ordinary housewives who love dramas.

The achievement of “Twin Peaks” in its home country of America is that it “shattered the conventional wisdom of television dramas.” Although it aired on ABC, it challenged the limits of depictions of violence, sexuality, and deformed characters that were acceptable in primetime on the three major networks. Therefore, it can be said with certainty that without “Twin Peaks,” “The X-Files,” “24,” and “Lost” would never have been created. Interestingly, both David Duchovny, who played Agent Mulder in “The X-Files,” and Kiefer Sutherland, who played Jack Bauer in “24,” actually appeared in “Twin Peaks.”

TV series “Twin Peaks”

“FBI Agent Cooper arrives in Twin Peaks, a rural town near the Canadian border in Washington State, USA. Together with local Sheriff Truman and others, Cooper begins investigating the murder of a high school girl named Laura Palmer. He meets with people connected to Laura, including her best friend Donna, her supposed boyfriend Bobby, and biker James, as well as town leaders and hotel owner Benjamin Horne and psychiatrist Dr. Jacoby, but the culprit remains a mystery. However, he discovers that Twin Peaks, which at first glance appears to be a quiet and peaceful rural town, is actually an immoral town where drugs, adultery, and prostitution are rampant.

One night, Cooper has a strange dream. As he sits as an old man in a room covered in red curtains (later to be called the Black Lodge), a woman resembling Laura Palmer appears out of nowhere and whispers the name of the culprit in his ear. The next morning, Cooper has forgotten the name, but this leads to a breakthrough in the investigation, with many twists and turns, and Cooper finally tracks down the culprit. At the same time, the existence of an evil man named “Bob” lurking in the town is also revealed.

After solving the case and trying to leave Twin Peaks, Cooper is suspended from the FBI due to procedural issues. While remaining in town as a “deputy sheriff,” Cooper receives information that his former colleague, Windom Earle, has gone missing. Windom Earle is the husband of Caroline, a woman Cooper once loved, and also the man who murdered her.

Just then, a beauty contest called Miss Twin Peaks is being held in town, and Annie, the woman Cooper has feelings for, is set to participate. Wyndham Earle aims to kill not only Cooper, but also Annie. Soon, a tragedy occurs in the Black Lodge, a room with red curtains. As Cooper looks into the mirror, he sees the image of the evil “Bob” superimposed on him…

Twin Peaks: Fire and the Dead (movie version) [Ed. note – Clearly Google Translate got this one wrong]

A young girl named Teresa Banks is murdered in the town of Deer Meadow, Oregon [sic]. FBI Chief Investigator Gordon Cole suggests that this case be the “Blue Rose Mystery” and assigns Agent Chet Desmond to the case, ordering him to go to the scene along with Agent Sam Stanley, the coroner. Desmond visits the local trailer park and discovers the ring that Teresa was wearing under the floorboards of Mrs. Chalfont’s trailer, but the moment he tries to pick it up, it disappears.

Meanwhile, Agent Philip Jeffries, who had been missing for two years, suddenly appears at FBI Headquarters in Philadelphia. Gordon, Agent Dale Cooper, and Agent Albert Rosenfield encounter him, but Jeffries disappears, leaving behind a few cryptic words, such as “I saw the rally at the convenience store,” “We are living in a dream,” and “I won’t talk about Judy.”

Meanwhile, in the town of Twin Peaks, Laura Palmer was busy before her murder: snorting cocaine with Poppy, riding motorcycles with James, and partying with Jack Renault and Leo Johnson, but she was also terrified and frightened by the presence of the evil Bob, who was trying to possess her.

One day, in the parking lot of the Double R Diner, Laura is given a painting by Mrs. Chalfont and her grandson. When she returns home and looks at the painting, she sees a door in the center that leads to the Black Lodge…

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGES 5-6

Pages 5-6 provide a high-level recap of major events that took place for Twin Peaks: The Return including the show’s debut in May 2017, ComicCon in San Diego, the Museum of Modern Art screenings, and more. There is also a profile about Kyle MacLachlan’s visit to Japan and the voice actors who dubbed the show in Japanese. Finally, there is a summary of books and music tie-ins that were released for the show’s third season.

I want to highlight Kyle and the voice actors’ sections as they offer unique interviews from the time.

Kyle MacLachlan visits Japan

July 2017. To celebrate the start of the new series’ broadcast in Japan, Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Agent Dale Cooper, visited Japan. He attended a press conference, was interviewed by numerous media outlets, and even collaborated with a recipe video site to try making a “Twin Peaks bento.” He made a strong impression by marking the return of the legend.

“David called me out of the blue to offer me the role. However, he said he couldn’t talk about the details over the phone, so I met him at a hotel in New York, where I heard about the show’s comeback. Naturally, I accepted,” he said. “One of the great things about him as a director is that he gives actors confidence. He let me act freely, and within that, I was able to act the way I felt. So the only conversations we had on set were things like, ‘How are you doing?’ and ‘Have you had your coffee?’ He also told me about his new donut product.”

A word to Japanese fans

“Hello to all my Japanese fans. “Twin Peaks” is back, and I hope you enjoy the new film. To all the new fans out there who are just starting to watch Twin Peaks. Watching this film may change your outlook on life.”

From an official interview 

The voice actors are reuniting for the first time in 25 years

Like the original cast, the dubbing voice actors have also reunited to reprise their roles for the first time in 25 years. We visited the dubbing studio for the new film and spoke with Andy and Lucy, as well as the FBI agent team.

“Just like the actors, we have aged, so we were able to act smoothly and without any sense of incongruity,” said Mikimoto.

“Lucy and Andy 25 years later seems like a very reasonable scenario to us.

“She’s like a fairy, but also Lynch’s ideal image of a mother and father” (Adachi).

“Albert was a very cynical and noisy man, but his personality has changed. Miguel Ferrer plays him as a mature, good actor,” says Ehara.

What is your favorite scene?

“There’s a line in the wake that goes, ‘I’m FBI.’ That’s cool. I’m relieved that I finally got to say something that sounds like Cooper. It’s very impressive” (Hara).

Will the series continue?

“Lynch (who plays Gordon) seems to be in the best of health, so I have a feeling Twin Peaks isn’t over yet. It’s going to continue,” said Ikeda.

Image (from left to right): Masashi Ehara (role of Albert Rosenfield) / Masaru Ikeda (role of Gordon Cole) / Yasuyoshi Hara (Dale Cooper) / Shinobu Adachi (Lucy Brennan) / Takeyuki Mikimoto (Andy Brennan)

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Page 7 contains five key points about the new Twin Peaks while page 8 highlights important characters and guest actors.

The character page is organized into groupings including Dale Cooper / Dougie / Mr. C, the Twin Peaks Sheriff Department, Twin Peaks Townspeople, FBI, Las Vegas and Black Lodge.

Here are those five key points translated:

01 – The new work that the world has been waiting for, 25 years later

“Twin Peaks,” which became an unprecedented social phenomenon in Japan and ushered in the subsequent boom in overseas dramas, is back after 25 years. Executive produced by film genius David Lynch, “Twin Peaks” broke the mold of overseas dramas. This new series depicts the world 25 years after Laura Palmer told Agent Cooper in the final episode, “I’ll see you in 25 years.” Beginning with a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the series created a global sensation, and was selected as the No. 1 TV series of 2017 by renowned media outlets such as Rolling Stone magazine. Now, 25 years later, the “Twin Peaks” phenomenon is heating up again.

02 – The shock created by the genius director David Lynch

The new film is planned, executive produced, written and directed by the genius David Lynch, who will also direct all 18 chapters.

Based on a single completed script, the film was edited into 18 chapters, “like a film.” Its unique worldview and stunning visuals will hit you right in the head. Once you step inside, you’ll never be able to escape the Twin Peaks world!

03 – The new work brings together a total of 217 cast members, both old and new.

Many of the original cast members, including Kyle MacLachlan as Agent Cooper, will be returning, and new stars such as Laura Dern, Amanda Seyfried, and Naomi Watts will join the cast. Japanese actor Nae Yuki has also been selected for the role.

04 – Music that colors the world of Twin Peaks

Featuring an original score by Angelo Badalamenti and Julee Cruise

The element of music is essential to discussing “Twin Peaks,” such as “Falling.” The new film features impressive live performance scenes at the bar in each chapter, featuring a variety of artists, including Nine Inch Nails and the Chromatics.

05 – Episode dedicated to David Bowie

Chapter 14 features footage of David Bowie, who played Agent Philip Jeffries in the film Twin Peaks: Fire and the Dead [sic]. The scene, while subtle, leaves a strong impression and could be seen as a tribute from director Lynch to Bowie, who was scheduled to appear in the new film.

Story

Agent Cooper finds himself in a different dimension, where he has a mysterious conversation with a giant and is transported to a new dimension. Then, while Cooper is in the Black Lodge, Laura Palmer appears and whispers something in his ear. Meanwhile, in the real world, there was another Cooper, Mr. C, with long hair and a leather jacket. This man was ruthless and committed murders, but what was his purpose? Incidents unfold in various locations: a mysterious corpse with a human head and body is discovered in South Dakota; a married man named Dougie Jones is bewildering those around him with his strange behavior in Las Vegas; and in Twin Peaks, a familiar face returns, while Deputy Hawk receives important information about Cooper, sparking a new investigation.

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Pages 9 contains an article by film critic Makoto Takimoto about David Lynch. Music critic Tomoyuki Yamazaki wrote about the music of Twin Peaks on page 10. There are publicity photos of Lynch dressed as Gordon Cole and Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne dancing in the Roadhouse.

Welcome to the impregnable labyrinth of Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series

David Lynch is a rare figure, possessing multifaceted talents in three directions—film, visual art, and music—and achieving acclaim in all three. Add his acting career to the mix, and you have a four-way mastery of his eyes (film), hands (art), ears (music), and physical expression (acting). No one can compare. For the past decade or so, Lynch has devoted most of his time to his hands (art), so news of his solo exhibitions and publications has dominated Lynch-related news. His artworks are extraordinary. Watching “Duran Duran: Unstaged” reveals Lynch as a magician, instantly transforming everyday objects into handcrafted art and playing with it to music. Lynch’s childlike joy and playfulness with ideas are central to his personality. Seen through a child’s eyes, most things take the form of nightmares. This, too, is the nature of all Lynch’s art.

Looking back, Lynch’s direction of the Nine Inch Nails music video “Came Back Haunted” in 2013 was a sign of his return to the world of film. The extreme black-and-white footage, which makes you feel dizzy and lightheaded, is like a compilation of his breakthrough works, “Eraserhead” and “Inland Empire,” compressed into a few minutes.

The ominous beauty of the explosive clouds inside the room broke through this compression, revealing a new world. Something was happening! Something was making a comeback! And it was haunted! And in a particularly horrifying form!? At the time, no one could have believed it would become “Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series.” Three years later, news broke that a new “Twin Peaks” series was being produced on SHOWTIME, but the progress after filming began was kept remarkably secret, and its shocking contents were not revealed until the series began airing and streaming in 2017. While the doppelgänger theme is a major theme, carrying over from the ending of the previous series, the new series itself unfolds with a disturbing allure, like a doppelgänger of the “Twin Peaks” from 25 years ago. Lynch’s imagination is bursting at the seams (and the dam finally bursts in Chapter 8, where the only word that comes to mind is “unprecedented”).

All the talent in the film was poured into it, and there was even plenty of time for him to brag about his popularity (!). It presented the spectacle of a massive project worthy of being called “David Lynch 2017.” Lynch himself directed every episode, an incredible feat of toughness. What was astonishing was that not only Kyle MacLachlan and other original series cast members, but also Naomi Watts and other leading actors all delivered performances that could be said to be the best of their careers. As is often said, Lynch’s direction is like magic for actors. Speaking of toughness, around the same time, Lynch also appeared in the documentary “David Lynch: A Life in the Making,” in which he himself appears throughout, and in Harry Dean Stanton’s final film, “Lucky.”

“Twin Peaks,” which has begun to play with not only space but also time, is even more impregnable to any interpretation, giving me a migraine. Incidentally, in “Lucky,” Lynch played a lonely old man whose beloved rare land turtle (!) ran away, and I can understand the feelings of the land turtle that ran away. 

The music that colors the new “Twin Peaks”

In addition to its drama and visuals, the original Twin Peaks series was also a highly musical work. The “Twin Peaks Theme,” written by Angelo Badalamenti, won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental in 1991, and the show’s singer Julee Cruise became an instant star.

Music plays an even more prominent role in Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series.

The opening theme for this series is “Twin Peaks,” but it’s a new version with a noisy sound design added to the intro. The “room with red curtains” is also used in the title sequence, presenting a “Twin Peaks image” that combines nostalgia and modernity. In the original series, Julee Cruise appeared as the resident singer at the roadhouse “Bang Bang Bar” (a bar and diner where local residents, long-distance truck drivers, bikers, and others gather, and which also hosts live music performances), and sang songs such as “Falling” and “Into the Night,” but in the new series, a different artist appears in each episode. The live performances, which range from big-name artists like Nine Inch Nails and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) to the electronic pop band Chromatics from Portland, Oregon, and Au Revoir Simone from Brooklyn, who have been David Lynch’s favorites for the past 10 years, give the impression of a “new Twin Peaks.” Lynch has released his own work as an artist in recent years and has served as curator of the music festival Festival of Disruption, so the selection of performers, picked based on his unique musical acumen, is thrilling.

It’s also interesting to see some of Lynch’s “family” make appearances, including Rebecca Del Rio, who also appeared in “Mulholland Drive,” and Lynch’s son Riley, who plays guitar.

In addition to new music, the album also features familiar faces and songs that will bring tears of joy to fans of the original series.

Scenes like biker James Hurley (James Marshall) taking the stage to sing the bittersweet teen pop number “Just You,” Julee Cruise returning to the roadhouse stage to sing “The World Spins,” and Audrey (Sherilyn Fenn) dancing to “Audrey’s Dance” accompanied by an MC introduction are sure to move even the most seasoned fans to tears. Some fans may wonder if Angelo Badalamenti’s presence is overshadowed by such a diverse range of music, but there’s no need to worry. Not only the “Twin Peaks Theme,” but also “Laura Palmer’s Theme” is used at key moments, and in Chapter 11, he wrote “Heartbreaking,” widely considered one of the greatest songs in Twin Peaks history (though the piano playing in the film is not Badalamenti, but actor Smokey Miles). The new series has shocked fans both old and new, and Chapter 8, often referred to as a “godly episode,” effectively uses “Elegy for the Victims of Hiroshima” by Krzysztof Penderecki, a leading 20th century composer. Lynch has previously used Penderecki’s music in “Wild at Heart” and “Inland Empire,” but it is thought that this song was chosen because the atomic bomb holds such a significant meaning in this series.

The new series’ original soundtrack CD will be released in two versions: “Score Edition” and “Pop/Rock Edition.”

Each one adds a different angle to the world of Twin Peaks, stimulating our eyes, ears, and all five senses.

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGES 11-12

My favorite thing in this press kit is the Character Chart found on pages 11-12. These kind of charts have been a part of Twin Peaks since it first aired in 1990. With so many characters to remember, they help viewers understand relationships between everyone. Similar to the important character list on page 8, this chart is organized into groupings.

In particular, I take note of the dotted line heart between Agent Tammy Preston and Gordon Cole. I could stare at this thing for hours!

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGES 13-14

Page 13 contains a summary of icons found in the world of Twin Peaks, from Agent Cooper’s favorite things – coffee, cherry pie and donuts – to Dr. Jacoby’s red/blue glasses, the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign, the Double R Diner, the Log Lady’s Log and more. There is also a summary of either fan created products or officially licensed items from the show.

Page 14 has reviews from a number of media outlets. The bottom section features quotes from Japanese critics taken from Yosensha’s “Eiga Himitsu” March 2018 issue (I must find a copy of this magazine!).

TOP LEFT REVIEWS

The most innovative TV series – Rolling Stone Magazine

A profound, strangely addictive masterpiece. An indescribable work that feels like a glimpse into David Lynch’s subconscious. -New York Times

The best! And overwhelming! -IndieWire.com

Strange and sometimes sad and scary. A uniquely refined piece. -The Guardian

It exceeded our expectations in a good way! It transcends the boundaries of television and can be considered a 21st century American legacy. A work that resonates with the modern world and can be called a savior! -Sight & Sound Magazine

TOP RIGHT REVIEWS

The birth of a masterpiece! – The Telegraph

Innovative and uncompromising work -Entertainment Weekly

A shock you’ve never seen before -Atlantic Magazine

A perfect piece to get fans excited again. David Lynch is a brilliant director who understands the mind of a fan. -Vogue magazine

It overturned the concept of TV! -Esquire

BOTTOM SECTION REVIEWS

There has been an increase in American dramas that “revive” past hits, but the best by far is “Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series.” To be honest, I was a bit critical of the original version, but this sequel really shows how director David Lynch has given it his all.  – Satoshi Ikeda (overseas drama critic)

2017 was all about Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series: 18 hours of utterly unique yet deeply emotional bliss. I am grateful to have been able to witness the birth of such a miraculous work. – Yoshiki Takahashi (film writer)

I never thought Lynch would make me cry! I’m so glad I’ve been a fan for so long! “Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series” is the culmination of not just “Twin Peaks,” but Lynch. – Tomohiro Machiyama (film critic)

For the first time in a long time, I sat in front of the TV every week waiting for the first episode to air. It feels like there is still hope for a world where such unconventional works can be produced. I would like to call it art without reservation. – Yaeko Mao (film critic)

Season 3, Twin Peaks: Limited Event Series, is directed by Lynch, creating a trance-like atmosphere in his signature surreal world. As an ordinary person, there’s no way I could understand it after just one viewing, but I was still captivated by the many images…the characters, music, sound effects, everything. The reason you’ll want to watch it over and over again is because you want to indulge in the special brain narcotic created by Lynch, the extraordinary filmmaker. – Yoshiaki Washizu (film critic)

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN | PRESS KIT FROM JAPAN – PAGE 15 / BACK COVER

The back cover, or page 15, contains advertisements for the various DVD / Blu-ray releases for the show, including the then new Twin Peaks: A Limited Release Series box set being released on July 4, 2018.

The advertisement also includes details about the “Complete Original Series” on Blu-ray and the Definitive Gold Box edition first released in 2007 in the United States. Both of these items were available for sale at the time of press.

The printed press kit also contained a now defunct Japanese website address for TwinPeaks-DVD.jp. Thankfully the Wayback Machine has preserved this site (which means another article about it will be coming to Twin Peaks Blog).

If you find a copy of this printed press kit, pick it up! It’s a thing of beauty (like all things created in Japan).

You can download high-resolution images from this press kit on my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aloha75/albums/72177720330373657