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• Versus | Blu Ray | (14/02/2022) from £16.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A relentless one-of-a-kind sensory assault chock-full of hyperkinetic fight scenes, gangster shootouts, sword-slashing violence, and gory zombie horror, Versus was a key title amongst the barrage of innovative horror and action movies that appeared as if from nowhere from Japan at the turn of the millennium, leading to a new wave of appreciation for Asian extreme cinema. A mysterious face-off in a wooded clearing between two escaped convicts and a carload of sharply dressed yakuza holding a beautiful woman captive ends in hails of bullets and showers of blood. The location for this violent encounter is the mythic Forest of Resurrection, the site of the 444th portal of the 666 hidden gates that link this earthly domain to the netherworldand it didn't get this name for nothing. As one of the surviving prisoners escapes with the girl into the darkness of the forest, disgruntled gangsters soon become the least of their worries as an earlier battle between a lone warrior against hordes of zombie samurai is carried over from a millennium ago into the present day... Versus caused a sensation both in Japan and internationally upon its release, launching the careers of director Ryûhei Kitamura (Godzilla Final Wars, Midnight Meat Train) and action star and fight choreographer Tak Sakaguchi (Battlefield Baseball, Yakuza Weapon). Arrow Video is proud to present this mythic cult title in a director-approved restoration. Special Edition Content 2K restoration from original film elements by Arrow Films, approved by director Ryûhei Kitamura High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless Japanese 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio and English 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles for the Japanese soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Audio commentary by Kitamura and producer Keishiro Shin Audio commentary by Kitamura, cast, and crew Visual essay on the career of Kitamura by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp Behind Versus, a two-part behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the film's production Tak Sakaguchi's One-Man Journey, an archival featurette on the actor's visit to the 2001 Japan Film Festival Film festival screening footage Team Versus, a brief look inside the Napalm Films office Deep in the Woods, an archival featurette featuring interviews with Kitamura, cast, and crew The Encounter, an archival interview with editor Shûichi Kakesu Deleted scenes with audio commentary by Kitamura, cast, and crew Nervous and Nervous 2, two side story mini-movies featuring characters from the main feature Featurette on the making of Nervous 2 Versus FF Version, a condensed, 20-minute recut of the film Multiple trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon

• Versus | Blu Ray | (07/12/2020) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A relentless one-of-a-kind sensory assault chock-full of hyper-kinetic fight scenes, gangster shootouts, sword-slashing violence and gory zombie horror, Versus was a key title amongst the barrage of innovative horror and action movies that appeared as if from nowhere from Japan at the turn of the millennium, leading to a new wave of appreciation for Asian extreme cinema. A mysterious face-off in a wooded clearing between two escaped convicts and a carload of sharply dressed yakuza holding a beautiful woman captive ends in hails of bullets and showers of blood. The location for this violent encounter is the mythic Forest of Resurrection, the site of the 444th portal of the 666 hidden gates that link this earthly domain to the netherworld and it didn't get this name for nothing. As one of the surviving prisoners escapes with the girl into the darkness of the forest, disgruntled gangsters soon become the least of their worries as an earlier battle between a lone warrior against hordes of zombie samurai is carried over from a millennium ago into the present day Versus caused a sensation both in Japan and internationally upon its release, launching the careers of director Ryûhei Kitamura (Godzilla Final Wars, Midnight Meat Train) and action star and fight choreographer Tak Sakaguchi (Battlefield Baseball, Yakuza Weapon). Arrow Video is proud to present this mythic cult title in both its original 2000 and expanded 2004 Ultimate Versus iterations, in a brand new, director-approved restoration. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements by Arrow Films, approved by director Ryûhei Kitamura High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentations of both versions of the film: the original 2000 cut and 2004's Ultimate Versus, featuring over 10 minutes of new and revised footage Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon DISC 1: VERSUS Original lossless Japanese 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio and English 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles Audio commentary by Audio commentary by Kitamura, cast and crew Audio commentary by Kitamura and the cast and crew New visual essay on the career of Kitamura by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp Behind Versus, a two-part behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the film's production First Contact: Versus Evolution, a featurette exploring the film's origins Tak Sakaguchi's One-Man Journey, an archival featurette on the actor's visit to the 2001 Japan Film Festival in Hamburg Film festival screening footage Team Versus, a brief look inside the Napalm Films office Deep in the Woods, an archival featurette featuring interviews with Kitamura, cast and crew The Encounter, an archival interview with editor Shûichi Kakesu Deleted scenes with audio commentary by Kitamura, cast and crew Nervous and Nervous 2, two side story mini-movies featuring characters from the main feature Featurette on the making of Nervous 2 Versus FF Version, a condensed, 20-minute recut of the film Multiple trailers Image gallery DISC 2: ULTIMATE VERSUS Original lossless Japanese 6.1 and 2.0 stereo audio and English 6.1 and 2.0 stereo audio Optional English subtitles Audio commentary by Kitamura, cast and crew Sakigake! Otoko versus Juku, a featurette on the newly shot material for Ultimate Versus FIRST PRESSING ONLY: illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film and a reprinted interview with Kitamura by Tom Mes, and notes on the making of the film by Kitamura

• 2LDK | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This DVD features two films from Yukihiko Tsutsumi and Ryuhei Kitamura who were challenged by Shinya Kawai to each create a feature length movie with two principal actors battling in one setting and filmed entirely in one week. 2LDK (Dir. Yukihiko Tsutsumi) Aspiring actresses Nozomi (Koike) and Lana (Nonami) belong to the same talent agency share an apartment and have just auditioned for the same part in a film called Yakuza Wives. Nozomi is a country girl who has come to Tokyo with big dreams of becoming an actress while Lana's sharp tongue and flashy appearance is completely at odds with soft spoken demure Nozomi. Waiting for the phone call that will decide their future petty arguments escalate into hysterical violence bringing the girls' hatred of one another to the surface as they confront the reality of their empty unfulfilled lives. Aragami (Dir. Ryuhei Kitamura) (2003): Two seriously wounded samurai find refuge from a storm at an isolated temple the home of a swordsman and a mysterious young woman. One samurai awakes to find that not only has his comrade died but that his wounds have miraculously healed. He discovers that he has been given the power of immortality by the swordsman a man once known as the legendary Miyamoto Musashi who now lives an endless existence as Aragami a god of battle.

• Versus | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  There are 666 portals to the other side and somewhere in Japan lies the legendary Forest of Resurrection home of the 444th. It is here that Prisoner KSC2-303 escapes from his fellow inmates to rendezvous with a group of men who will lead him to safety. When he realises that the price of his freedom is the death of a female hostage he refuses to comply with his rescuers′ plans and blood is spilled. But when in the aptly named Forest of Resurrection long dead yakuza fighters come back to life to avenge their own deaths a battle against these living dead assassins ensues. This is a battle to simply stay alive let alone escape to freedom. This truly mind-blowing extravaganza of way out set pieces awe-inspiring fight sequences and deadly cunning zombies results in a blur of ultra-kinetic violence that will leave you gasping for breath...

• Alive | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £9.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (60.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  There are some things worse than death. From Director Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus Godzilla Final Wars Aragami Deul Down To Hell The Messenger And Azumi). Based on the popular manga by Tsutomu Takahashi (Sky High). Alive combines the tension of Vincenzo Natali's Cube and Kitamura's own Versus. For the brutal vengeance murder of his girlfriend's rapists Tenshu is sentenced to die in the electric chair. Resigned to his fate and unmoved by his actions he survives the lethal high voltage punishment. He is then given the choice to burn again or take part in a vicious experiment pitting him against another prisoner and a mysterious alien life force. Here is where the true punishment begins. Featuring moving performances by Hideo Sakaki Ryo Koyuki Erika Oda Jun Kunimura Bengal Tetta Sugimoto and Tak Sakaguchi.

• Aragami | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Yukihiko Tsutsumi and Ryuhei Kitamura each finished their contributions to the short film anthology Jam Films (2002) in record time. As a result the producer Shinya Kawai gave the two directors a proposal; to each create a feature length movie with two principal actors battling in one setting and filmed entirely in one week. In Ryuhei Kitamura's Aragami: two samurai end up on death's doorstep after they are wounded in battle. Only one of them (Takao Osawa) survives the night to wake up and discover his wounds are healed and he has gained a special ability. After meeting his savior Aragami (Masaya Kato) the samurai is forced to pay his debt by engaging in battle with his powerful host. Yet only a worthy adversary has the power to defeat the demon known as Aragami....

• Dual Project: Aragami, The / 2LDK | DVD | (26/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

• Black Kiss | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Several producers and models from the entertainment industry are being killed one after another. The methods of murder are extremely atrocious and the dead bodies are decorated in an almost artistic manner. At the scene of each crime the perpetrator leaves a black lip print: who will be the next victim of the slayer in the deep darkness of Shinjuku?

• Versus | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £4.89   |  Saving you £10.10 (206.54%)   |  RRP £14.99

  There are 666 portals to the other side and somewhere in Japan lies the home of the 444th. It is here that Prisoner KSC2-303 escapes from his fellow inmates to rendezvous with a group of men who will lead him to safety. After he realises that the price of his freedom is the death of a female hostage he refuses to comply with his rescuers' plans and blood is spilled. But when in the aptly named Forest of Resurrection long dead Yakuza fighters come back to life to avenge their ow