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• Black Society Trilogy | Blu Ray | (16/01/2017) from £21.01   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After several years spent working almost exclusively in the direct-to-video world of V-cinema in Japan, Takashi Miike announced himself as a world-class filmmaking talent with this trio of thematically-connected, character-centric crime stories about violence, the underworld of Japanese society, families both real and surrogate, and the possibly hopeless task of finding one's place in the world. His first films made specifically for theatrical release, and his first for a major studio, the Black Society Trilogy was the beginning of Miike's mature career as a filmmaker and they remain among the prolific director's finest works. Set in the bustling Kabuki-cho nightlife neighborhood of Tokyo, Shinjuku Triad Society follows a mixed-race cop (Kippei Shiina, Outrage) struggling with private issues while hunting a psychotic criminal (Tomorowo Taguchi, Tetsuo the Iron Man) who traffics in children's organs. Rainy Dog, shot entirely in Taiwan, is about an exiled yakuza (Dead or Alive's Show Aikawa) who finds himself saddled with a son he never knew he had and a price on his head after the Chinese gang he works for decides to turn on him. Ley Lines moves from the countryside to the city and back, as three Japanese youths of Chinese descent (including The Raid 2's Kazuki Kitamura) seek their fortune in Tokyo, only to run afoul of a violent gang boss (Naoto Takenaka, The Happiness of the Katakuris). Three of the most dramatically moving films created by the director, the Black Society Trilogy offers clear proof that Miike's frequent pigeonholing as a specialist in bloody spectacle is only one aspect of his filmmaking career, and taken as a whole, the films are among the finest works ever to deal with the way violence and brutality can unexpectedly destroy even the most innocent of lives. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition digital transfers of all three films Original uncompressed stereo audio Optional English subtitles for all three films New interview with director Takashi Miike New interview with actor Show Aikawa (Rainy Dog, Ley Lines) New audio commentaries for all three films by Miike biographer Tom Mes Original theatrical trailers for all three films Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the films

• Blade Of The Immortal | Blu Ray | (02/04/2018) from £9.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Arrow Video is proud to present Blade of the Immortal, the thrilling, action-packed 100th feature from the Japanese master of genre films, Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins). Based on the Manga series of the same name by Hiroaki Samura, Blade stars Takuya Kimura (Love and Honour) as Manji, a highly skilled samurai, who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain him his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin (Hana Sugisaki) avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu (Sôta Fukushi). The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine... This blistering samurai film matches impressive performances with an impossibly high body-count and expertly-filmed scenes of combat. Blade is set to become one of its directors most revered films, and is presented here by Arrow Video with a wealth of special features. Features: Standard Definition DVD presentation Original 5.1 surround sound Optional English subtitles Takashi Miike on Blade of the Immortal, a new interview with the legendary director filmed exclusively for Arrow Video at the 2017 London Film Festival Audio commentary by Asian cinema expert Tom Mes Manji vs. 300, behind the scenes featurette documenting the shooting of the film's thrilling climax Extensive cast and crew interviews filmed on the set during production Stills gallery Original trailers Reversible sleeve featuring Arrow Films theatrical poster art and original artwork

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  Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine...

• Killers | DVD | (01/09/2014) from £10.78   |  Saving you £7.21 (66.88%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In this bloody and violent Japanese action thriller from the makers of The Raid a serial killer based in Tokyo murders women and posts videos of the deaths to YouTube. He notices a similar video posted by a man in Jakarta named Bayu. Bayu's killing was in self-defence but in an odd sense of blood lust he posted the murders online. The serial killer believes he's found his soul mate and tries to get the normally mild-mannered journalist Bayu to embrace his new found murderous streak.

• Killers | Blu Ray | (01/09/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (43.50%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In this bloody and violent Japanese action thriller from the makers of The Raid a serial killer based in Tokyo murders women and posts videos of the deaths to YouTube. He notices a similar video posted by a man in Jakarta named Bayu. Bayu's killing was in self-defence but in an odd sense of blood lust he posted the murders online. The serial killer believes he's found his soul mate and tries to get the normally mild-mannered journalist Bayu to embrace his new found murderous streak.

• Killers | Blu Ray | (01/09/2014) from £24.65   |  Saving you £-1.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

• Samurai Commando | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £5.38   |  Saving you £10.61 (66.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Does history disappear or do we? Based on the novel Timeslips by Ryo Hanmura and the original Sonny Chiba flick of the same name Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 brings the story right up to date. Well sort of! What would happen if a modern-day self-defence force unit slipped back in time and faced a large army under one of history's most famous generals? 460 years in the past modern day soldiers with the latest in weaponry unite with a medieval army to take

• Freezer | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Freezer | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £6.89   |  Saving you £8.10 (54.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Freezer is a disturbing thriller from director Takashi Ishii about Chihiro a woman trying to escape the memories of being raped by three men while they filmed the incident. She leaves her hometown to start a new life and five years later is a professional working in Tokyo engaged to one of her colleagues Yusuke. Without warning one of the rapists appears and threatens to turn her life into a living hell with news that the other two are on their way with the videotape of the rape

• SIGNAL The Movie Cold Case Investigation Unit | Blu Ray | (15/03/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A