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• Retaliation | Blu Ray | (11/05/2015) from £35.74   |  Saving you £-15.75 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In 1969 future sexploitation specialist Yasuharu Hasebe (Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter) teamed up with the inimitable Jô Shishido (Tokyo Drifter Branded to Kill) for a follow up to their yakuza hit Massacre Gun. A tale of gang warfare that features a raft of the period’s most iconic stars Akira Kobayashi (Battles Without Honor and Humanity The Flowers and the Angry Waves) is a yakuza lieutenant who emerges from jail to find his gang dispersed and his aging boss in his sickbed. Shishido is the rival waiting to kill him and a young Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood) is the girl caught in the crossfire. Gritty and cynical Retaliation is a hardboiled precursor to Kinji Fukasaku’s revisionist yakuza pictures of the 1970s. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Limited Edition Blu-ray (3000 copies only) Restored High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation on Blu-ray for the first time in the world! Original uncompressed mono PCM audio Newly translated English subtitles Brand new interview with star Jô Shishido Interview with renowned critic and historian Tony Rayns Original theatrical trailer Gallery featuring rare promotional images Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan Booklet featuring new writing on the film by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp newly illustrated by Ian MacEwan and featuring original archive stills

• Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist | DVD | (27/10/2014) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (141.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  If a man alters his path can he change his destiny…or only delay the inevitable? Based on one of the most recognised and beloved video game franchises in the world ‘Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist’ is the live-action origin story of iconic characters Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. Unknowingly the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as “Ansatsuken” (Assassin’s Fist). During their time together they learn about the mysterious past of their master Goken and the dark tragic legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself? Delivering top-notch martial arts action and stunning visual effects this is a must-see for all Street Fighter fans and action cinema lovers alike. Contains the international edit of the series with an additional 14 minutes of exclusive extra footage. Plus! An extra 36 minutes of bonus features.

• Haven t You Heard? I m Sakamoto Complete Season 1 Collection Blu-ray/DVD Collector s Edition | Blu Ray | (02/07/2018) from £12.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sophisticated, suave, sublime; all words which describe the exceedingly handsome and patently perfect Sakamoto. Though it is only his first day in high school, his attractiveness, intelligence, and charm already has the girls swooning and the guys fuming with jealousy. No one seems able to derail him, as all attempts at tripping him up are quickly foiled. His sangfroid is indomitable, his wits peerless. Will any of Sakamoto's classmates, or even teachers, be able to reach his level of excellence? Probably not, but they just might learn a thing or two trying...

• Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (27/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If a man alters his path can he change his destiny…or only delay the inevitable? Based on one of the most recognised and beloved video game franchises in the world ‘Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist’ is the live-action origin story of iconic characters Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. Unknowingly the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as “Ansatsuken” (Assassin’s Fist). During their time together they learn about the mysterious past of their master Goken and the dark tragic legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself? Delivering top-notch martial arts action and stunning visual effects this is a must-see for all Street Fighter fans and action cinema lovers alike. Contains the international edit of the series with an additional 14 minutes of exclusive extra footage. Plus! An extra 36 minutes of bonus features.

• Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Blu-ray Steelbook | Blu Ray | (27/10/2014) from £17.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (66.70%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Limited Edition Steelbook. Includes Art Cards. If a man alters his path can he change his destiny...or only delay the inevitable? Based on one of the most recognised and beloved video game franchises in the world 'Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist' is the live-action origin story of iconic characters Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior's life in secluded Japan. Unknowingly the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as 'Ansatsuken' (Assassin's Fist). During their time together they learn about the mysterious past of their master Goken and the dark tragic legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself? Delivering top-notch martial arts action and stunning visual effects this is a must-see for all Street Fighter fans and action cinema lovers alike. Special Features: Main Trailer Director Commentary with Joey Ansah Ken’s Video Diary The Making Of… Extra Scenes and Outtakes Trailers

• Various Artists - the Modern Drummers Festival 2000 | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £17.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-19.90%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Modern Drummer Festival 2000Featuring: Don Brewer Vinnie Colaiuta Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez with Mark Quinones Akira Jimbo Hilary Jones Paul Leim Dave Lombardo Billy Ward.The first ever DVD for the musician's market. This DVD combines all of the material from both video highlights releases-170 minutes of incredible performances clinics and interviews. You get all of the benefits of the DVD format-instant access to each performance and clinic superior sound and picture...

• Fukasaku Trilogy | DVD | (23/06/2008) from £27.00   |  Saving you £-7.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The breakout success of the fantastic Battle Royale resulted in long-overdue global recognition of the films of Kinji Fukasaku. This prolific Japanese filmmaker who died in 2003 had already made himself a name in his home country as an auteur who favoured outrageous style and biting social commentary. This collection brings together three exciting and colourful early films from Japanese cinema's most exhilarating director. Titles Comprise: Blackmail Is My Life: Tautly paced and fueled by a trendy soundtrack synthesis of whistled themes and electric rock Blackmail Is My Life centers on a quartet of young daredevil hipsters who discover blackmail as a means to enjoy the booming economy from which they've been excluded. These rebellious youths tread a deadly line by blackmailing both sides of society- namely the Yakuza kingpins and top government officials. Blackmail Is My Life is a bloody wake-up call to Japanese culture and budding criminals and a perfect example of the director working in his prime. Black Rose Mansion: A feverishly perverse 1969 film noir oddity starring female impersonator Akihiro Maruyama. When wealthy Kyohei hires singer Black Rose to perform in his exclusive men's club he gets more than he bargains for when she attracts scores of homicidal past lovers. The film takes a bizarre twist when Kyohei's son falls victim to the femme fatale's unique charm. If You Were Young: If You Were Young highlights the other side of post-war Japanese prosperity focusing on the throngs of young people who missed out on the boom. We follow a group of young men that can't seem to get ahead despite their willingness to try. Then one hits upon a plan - to work together to save for a dump truck and thus become independent contractors and be their own bosses at last. Ultimately life presents obstacles: jail for one violence at the hands of the police for another and a girlfriend and subsequent children for the third. An early Kinji Fukasaku gem that imports the freewheeling style of the French New Wave and the hip detachment of American noir.

• Blackmail is my Life | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Blackmail Is My Life