If you’ve heard about these movies at all, you probably already know about how challenging they are; but, if you’re interested in difficult art, The Buddhist Trilogy is well worth your time. Akio Jissoji uses some of the most creative shot compositions you can find in any film, and you can easily see why his directorial style has been so influential on artists like Hideaki Anno ever since. The commentary and introductions from David Desser on here are much appreciated—he’s really informative on every release he contributes to.