"Director: Takashi Miike"

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

  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...

• Graveyards of Honor | Blu Ray | (07/09/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two peerless masters of Japanese cinema Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honor and Humanity, Battle Royale) and Takashi Miike (Dead or Alive, Audition) present their own distinctive adaptations of yakuza expert Goro Fujita's gangster novel Graveyard of Honor, each tapping into the zeitgeist of a distinct period of Japanese history. Set during the turbulent post-war years, Fukasaku's original 1975 film charts the rise and fall of real-life gangster Rikio Ishikawa (Tetsuya Watari, Outlaw Gangster VIP). Shot through with the same stark realism and quasi-documentarian approach as Fukasaku's earlier Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Fukasaku nonetheless breaks new ground through his portrayal of a gangster utterly without honor or ethics, surviving by any means necessary in a world of brutal criminality. Meanwhile, Miike's 2002 retelling transplants the story to Tokyo at the turn of the millennium. Less a direct remake of Fukasku's film than a radical reimagining of the same overarching premise, Miike's film captures both the hedonism and nihilism of the modern Japanese crime scene in deliriously stylish fashion, resulting in a fascinating companion piece to the original that nonetheless stands as its own entity. With both films making their High Definition debut in a sumptuous limited edition packed with new and archival bonus content, Arrow Video is proud to present these two intertwined but unique crime thrillers from two celebrated filmmakers at the peak of their creative powers. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Exclusive two-disc set featuring two different versions of Graveyard of Honor: the 1975 film by Kinji Fukasaku and the 2002 film by Takashi Miike Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on both films by Jasper Sharp DISC ONE GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (1975) High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless Japanese PCM 1.0 mono soundtrack Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by author and critic Mark Schilling Like a Balloon: The Life of a Yakuza, a new visual essay by critic and Projection Booth podcast host Mike White A Portrait of Rage, an archival appreciation of Fukasaku and his films, featuring interviews with filmmakers, scholars, and friends of the director On the Set with Fukasaku, an archival interview with assistant director Kenichi Oguri Theatrical trailer Imagery gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan DISC TWO GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (2002) High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless Japanese PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes New visual essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger Archival interview special featuring Miike and cast members Goro Kishitani and Narimi Arimori Archival making-of featurette Archival making-of teaser Archival press release interviews featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori Archival premiere special featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori Theatrical trailer Imagery gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan

• Yakuza Apocalypse Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (02/05/2016) from £7.72   |  Saving you £9.53 (147.52%)   |  RRP £15.99

  “Demented brilliance.” 5 Stars - Robbie Collin The Telegraph From acclaimed cult director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins Ichi The Killer Audition) and the producers of The Raid and Starring Yayan Ruhian (”Mad Dog” The Raid) and Hayato Ichihara (All About Lilly Chou Chou). In the ruthless underground world of the yakuza no one is more legendary than boss Kamiura. Rumored to be invincible the truth is he is a vampire-a bloodsucking yakuza vampire boss! Among Kamiura's gang is Kageyama his most loyal underling. However the others in the gang view Kageyama with disdain and ridicule him for his inability to get tattooed due to sensitive skin. One day assassins aware of boss Kamiura's secret arrive from abroad and deliver him an ultimatum: Return to the international syndicate he left years ago or die. Kamiura refuses and during a fierce battle with anime-otaku martial-arts expert Kyoken is torn limb from limb. With his dying breath Kamiura bites Kageyama passing on his vampire powers to the unsuspecting yakuza. As he begins to awaken to his newfound abilities Kageyama's desire to avenge the murder of boss Kamiura sets him on a course for a violent confrontation with Kaeru-kun the foreign syndicate's mysterious and seemingly unstoppable leader!

• Hara-Kiri - Death Of A Samurai | DVD | (12/05/2014) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A tale of revenge honour and disgrace centring on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his Ronin son-in-law setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord. Special Features: Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Trailer

• Yatterman (DVD) | DVD | (21/05/2012) from £5.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (62.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Classic seventies anime series Yatterman flies to the silver screen in a brilliant crime-fighting explosion of candy-coloured camp, over-the-top adventure, and pure popcorn entertainment. Directed by legendary cult director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Ichi The Killer, Audition) and featuring a brand new plot and re-imaged characters, this live action debut of Yatterman will re-define the robot action adventure genre. Gan, the only son of a toy shop owner, and his girlfriend Ai are just normal teens who like to tinker away with robotic inventions - that is, when they're not out keeping the world safe from evil! Together with their giant robot dog Yatterwoof, and their small incompetent robot Toybotty, Gan & Ai transform into crime-fighting duo Yatterman to fight for world peace. Waging battle against perennial nemesis, the Doronbo gang. Formed by sexy villainess Doronjo and her lackeys Boyacky, and Tonzra, the Doronbo trio will stop at nothing to recover the powerful wish-granting Skull Stone, but they'll have to get past Yatterman first!

• Ichi The Killer | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £15.94   |  Saving you £4.05 (25.41%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Yakuza boss Anjo disappears with 100 million yen. His loyal gang members led by Kakihara start a search but their aggressive methods worry the other yakuza gangs. Kakihara's most scary counterpart is the mysterious Ichi a psychopathic killer with a dark childhood secret...

• Black Society Trilogy | DVD | (16/01/2017) from £10.66   |  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

• Hara-Kiri - Death Of A Samurai | Blu Ray | (12/05/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A tale of revenge honour and disgrace centring on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his Ronin son-in-law setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord. Special Features: Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai Trailer

• Gozu | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £8.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (66.74%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Minami a member of the Azamawari crew highly respects his Aniki (brother) Ozaki who has saved his life in the past. However lately Ozaki's eccentricities have been making everyone wonder about his sanity... A typically skewed take on the Japanese Yakuza lifestyle from maverick director Takashi Miike.

• Lesson of Evil | DVD | (29/09/2014) from £4.79   |  Saving you £10.20 (68.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Directed by Takashi Miike Lesson of the Evil is a twisted psycho thriller based on the bestselling novel by Yusuke Kishi. Hasumi is a popular teacher among students at Shinko Academy a private high school and well respected by the faculty and the PTA. However one of the students Reika feels something menacing lurking beneath his shining reputation. While Hasumi brilliantly solves one problem after another from a teacher-student sexual harassment to group cheating to bulling he starts to take control of the school. As the problems go away Reika is uneasy about the way they are solved. Tsurii an unpopular teacher at the school despises the popular Hasumi and starts investigating Hasumi's past and discovers that Hasumi is a real psycho. Special Features: 2 Hour Making Of New UK Trailer

• Audition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (29/02/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the most notorious J-horror films ever made, Takashi Miike's Audition exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the century to a chorus of awards and praise. The film would catapult Miike to the international scene and pave the way for such other genre delights as Ichii the Killer and The Happiness of the Katakuris. Recent widower Shigharu Aoyama is advised by his son to find a new wife, agreeing Shigeharu seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. Taking advantage of their position as a film company they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami, a quiet, 24-year-old woman, who is immediately responsive to his charms. But soon things take a very dark and twisted turn as we find that Asami isn't what she seems to be Pulling the audience into a story that will lead to one of the most harrowing climaxes in cinema history, Miike twists and turns us through delirious editing and shocking visuals for one of the most depraved nightmares of all time! LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS: Limited Edition Steelbook Brand new 2K restoration of original vault elements Original 5.1 audio (DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray) Optional English subtitles Audio commentary with director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan Brand new commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes examining the film and its source novel Introduction by Miike Ties that Bind A brand new interview with Takashi Miike Interviews with stars Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi Trailers Gallery including behind-the-scenes images Booklet featuring new writing on the film More to be announced!

• Hara-Kiri : Death of a Samurai | DVD | (07/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Seeking a noble end, poverty-stricken Samurai Hanshiro requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of a Feudal Lord. But after being told the story a fellow Samurai's agonizing suicide, Hanshiro sets out on a path of vengeance.

• Dead Or Alive - Final | DVD | (28/05/2007) from £6.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Set in a post apocalyptic Yokohama where the population is kept under rigid control by a half crazed mayor Riki Takeuchi is a hard boiled cop and Show Aikawa a mellowed out drifter that hooks up with a gang of rebels. When the gang kidnap Takeuchi's son the wheels are set in motion that leads to an inevitable showdown.

• Deadly Outlaw Rekka | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £8.08   |  Saving you £11.91 (147.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From cult director Takashi Miike (Audition Ichi the Killer) comes this fast paced black humoured Yakuza movie. Following the death of his boss Kunisada (Riki Takeuchi - Dead or Alive Battle Royale 2) embarks upon a journey of revenge against the rival gang who ordered the hit. However all is not how it seems as Kunisada uncovers the truth behind the shady deals that exist within his own clan. Pursued by two hit men Kunisada finds himself both hunter and the hunted as cross and double cross leads to murder mayhem and a bazooka! Cut to the psychedelic prog rock album Satori by Flower Travellin' Band Deadly Outlaw Rekka is a sensational ride with the modern Yakuza and features an astonishing performance by Takeuchi as well as an appearance by the legendary Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter Kill Bill).

• Audition | DVD | (31/07/2017) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Much of the controversy surrounding Takashi Miike's Audition centres on the disturbing nature of the later part of the film--understandable when you consider the imprint these admittedly horrific images leave on the viewer--but fails to note the intricate social satire of the rest. This is a film that offers insight into the changing culture of Japan and the generation gap between young and old. Shigeharu Aoyama is looking for an obedient and virtuous woman to love and asks, "Where are all the good girls?"--a comment that seals his fate. A fake audition is organised to find Aoyama a wife. Asami Yamazaki is introduced as the virtuous woman he is looking for, dressing for the majority of the film in white and behaving with the courtesy of an angel, especially when juxtaposed against the brash stupidity of the other girls at the audition. Although his friend takes an immediate "chemical" dislike to her, Aoyama begins a love affair to end all love affairs. But as Asami's history unfolds we see her pain and torture and slowly understand that the tortured in this instance holds the power to become the torturer. Aoyama is slowly drawn away from his white, metallic and homely environment into the vivid- red and dirty-dark environment of Asami's sadistic world. Audition can be viewed on a number of levels, with important feminist, social and human rights issues to be drawn from the story. However, the real power of this film is its descent into the subconscious, to a point where reality is blurred and the audience is unable to decide whether the disturbing images on screen are real or surreal. This refined, hard-hitting and essentially Japanese style of horror is ultimately much more powerful than anything offered by Hollywood. This is a film that will get under your skin and infect your consciousness with a blend of fearless gore and unimaginable torture. It is not for the faint-hearted. --Nikki Disney

• The Happiness Of The Katakuris | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (37.75%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Japanese musical/horror film from Miike Takashi centering on the Katakuri family who are an average family with a dream to own a successful country inn. Unfortunately things soon go wrong as all their guests drop dead in the most bizarre of circumstances. In order to ensure the success of the business they bury the bodies in the forest behind the house; but this leads to an influx of zombies. Meanwhile the Katakuris daughter falls in love with a mysterious British naval officer who stumbles on a clue that could lead to the family's gruesome stash.

• One Missed Call | DVD | (24/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  ring...ring...ring...... A chilling film in the style of The Ring and The Grudge. When a group of teens starts receiving a ""One Missed Call"" display on their cell phone screens they hear terrifying voice messages documenting their very own anguished death throes! Explore the darker deadlier side of the most personal convenient and reliable tool of your everyday existence - your cell phone!

• Yakuza Apocalypse | DVD | (02/05/2016) from £5.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (117.22%)   |  RRP £12.99

  “Demented brilliance.” 5 Stars - Robbie Collin The Telegraph From acclaimed cult director Takashi Miike (13 Assassins Ichi The Killer Audition) and the producers of The Raid and Starring Yayan Ruhian (”Mad Dog” The Raid) and Hayato Ichihara (All About Lilly Chou Chou). In the ruthless underground world of the yakuza no one is more legendary than boss Kamiura. Rumored to be invincible the truth is he is a vampire-a bloodsucking yakuza vampire boss! Among Kamiura's gang is Kageyama his most loyal underling. However the others in the gang view Kageyama with disdain and ridicule him for his inability to get tattooed due to sensitive skin. One day assassins aware of boss Kamiura's secret arrive from abroad and deliver him an ultimatum: Return to the international syndicate he left years ago or die. Kamiura refuses and during a fierce battle with anime-otaku martial-arts expert Kyoken is torn limb from limb. With his dying breath Kamiura bites Kageyama passing on his vampire powers to the unsuspecting yakuza. As he begins to awaken to his newfound abilities Kageyama's desire to avenge the murder of boss Kamiura sets him on a course for a violent confrontation with Kaeru-kun the foreign syndicate's mysterious and seemingly unstoppable leader!

• Audition | DVD | (28/01/2013) from £7.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (62.78%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When maverick director Mike Takashi unleashed this stylish slice of extreme cinema upon his unsuspecting audience few were ready for what they were about to see. Since then this twisted vision of a hell on earth has become a notorious critically acclaimed classic. Following his son's advice widower Shigeharu Aoyama decides that it's time to look for a new wife. By devising a plan to audition for the part of a female lead in a non-existent production he uses his professional position to track her down. Among the many applicants he is struck by the mysterious charms of Asami a quiet 24-year-old woman. It transpires that Asami is responsive to his attentions and Aoyama becomes convinced that she is the woman for him. But when he asks her to accompany him on a romantic holiday things take a dark and disturbing turn. Soon Aoyama will discover that there is a side to Asami that he could never have imagined even in his most depraved nightmares.

• The Happiness of the Katakuris | Blu Ray | (22/06/2015) from £59.99   |  Saving you £-35.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  From Takashi Miike the prolific director of such shocking hits including Audition and Ichi the Killer comes “The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead”! The Katakuris are a family trying to run a peaceful country inn but with a lack of guests there is much excitement for their first visitor until they wind up dead! As each guest in turn dies in strange circumstances the family agree to hide the bodies but will the coverups come back to haunt them… In The Happiness of the Katakuris scenes of grotesque stop motion animation surreal musical numbers and zombies combine to make one of the finest horror-comedies ever made. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: New High Definition digital film transfer Presented in High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD Original uncompressed Stereo PCM audio Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike The Making of the Katakuris – An original documentary from the film’s production featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew Interviews with the Katakuris cast members Kenji Sawada Keiko Matsuzaka Kiyoshiro Imawano Shinji Takeda Naomi Nishida Tetsuro Tanba and Miike Animating the Katakuris – A look at the creation of the film’s stop motion effects with animation director Hideki Kimura and Miike Trailer and TV Spots Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil Booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains and a re-printed interview with Miike conducted by Sean Axmaker illustrated with original stills