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Genius provocateur Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses), an influential figure in the Japanese New Wave of the 1960s, made one of his most startling political statements with the compelling pitch-black satire Death by Hanging. In this macabre farce, a Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next. At once disturbing and oddly amusing, Oshima s constantly surprising film is a subversive and surreal indictment of both capital punishment and the treatment of Korean immigrants in his country. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES - New, restored 4K digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - New interview with critic Tony Rayns - New high-definition digital transfer of director Nagisa Oshima s 1965 experimental short documentary Diary of Yunbogi - Trailer - New English subtitle translation - PLUS: An essay by critic Howard Hampton

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March 11, 2011 - 2:46 PM - Japan's Tohoku Region: at a magnitude of 9. 0, the strongest earthquake in the country's history strikes, ?triggering a huge tsunami and carnage that would end up injuring thousands of people and displacing many more. It mercilessly engulfs the?Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, causing a crippling station blackout. Unable to be cooled, the nuclear?reactors quickly turn into hydrogen bombs at the brink of explosion. If the power plant is abandoned, Japan's destruction is assured. ?Facing a life or death situation, the power plant workers known as the "Fukushima 50", including shift supervisor Izaki and plant manager?Yoshida, remain on the site until the bitter end. As the world holds it's breath, the Fukushima 50 fight for their hometown, their families, and?the future of Japan.

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Japanese language, English subtitles, 1080p high definition, Region A disc. Golgo 13 travels to the underworld of Tehran, Iran, to track down a shadowy target... Max Boa, the boss of an international crime syndicate that smuggles weapons and drugs and kidnaps women. But Boa catches wind of the cold-blooded killing machine’s intentions and has his organization go on the offense. When a mesmerizing game between murderers begins, the only result can be kill or be killed! Released for the first time anywhere on Blu-ray! In 1080p high definition with the original Japanese language, and English subtitles!

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Ken Takakura (A FUGITIVE FROM THE PAST) stars in this high-octane crime thriller that sees him on the run across the whole of Japan. MANHUNT sees the iconic Ken Takakura (A FUGITIVE FROM THE PAST) reunited with Japan's top action director Junya Sato (THE BULLET TRAIN) in a high-octane crime thriller that takes him across the whole of Japan. When Fuyuto Morioka (Takakura), a chief prosecutor for the Ministry of Justice, is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, he escapes from custody. Trailed by a detective and two shadowy figures wielding shotguns, Morioka's investigation into who might want to see him locked away sees him uncover a dark web of government and corporate corruption involving a dangerous mind-controlling drug developed by a sinister pharmaceutical company. A star-studded blockbuster featuring some of Japan's most familiar actors, including Kunie Tanaka, Ryo Ikebe and Ko Nishimura, MANHUNT proved a surprise box-office smash, inspiring a 2017 remake by John Woo, and is now presented in a brand new restoration. Bonus Materials NEW - Brand new audio commentary by Jasper Sharp and Amber T. NEW - Man on the Run, a brand new introduction with Japanese film specialist Mark Schilling NEW - An Unusual Director, a discussion of the film and its production by Junya Sato biographers Masaaki Nomura and Tatsuya Masuto NEW - Scaling The (Great) Wall to Freedom, a text essay by James Marsh NEW - Believing in Ken Takakura, a text essay by Earl Jackson Original Theatrical Trailer Stills Gallery Cast & Crew Actors: Ken Takakura as Morioka Yoshio Harada as Detective Yamura Ryô Ikebe as Ito Director: Junya Sato Top About this item Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Manhunt [Blu-ray] Manhunt [Blu-ray]

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Deep in the windswept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished older woman and her daughter-in-law murder lost samurai and sell their belongings for the most meager of sustenance. When a bedraggled neighbor returns from battle, lust, jealousy, and rage threaten to destroy the trio's tenuous existence, before an ominous, ill-gotten demon mask seals their horrifying fate. Driven by primal emotions, dark eroticism, a frenzied score by Hikaru Hayashi, and stunning images both lyrical and macabre, the chilling folktale Onibaba by Kaneto Shindo conjures a nightmarish vision of humankind's deepest desires and impulses. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES Restored high-definition transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Audio commentary from 2001 featuring director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko Yoshimura Interview from 2003 with Shindo On-location footage shot by Sato Trailer PLUS: An essay by film critic Elena Lazic, a 2001 director's statement by Shindo, and a version of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film

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Proof of the Man is a compelling exploration of racial identity and the trauma of the postwar occupation period framed in the form of a whodunnit. Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast. When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin' Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing in the elevator of a plush hotel hosting a catwalk show by elite fashion designer Kyoko (Mariko Okada). That same night, Kyoko's son with her powerful politician husband Yohei (Toshiro Mifune) is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident and flees the country. Suspecting the incidents may be linked, Detective Munesue (Yusaku Matsuda, The Game Trilogy) heads to New York to investigate Johnny's background. Here he is partnered with local detective Ken Shuftan (George Kennedy, Airport), whose own links to Japan dredge up painful memories from Munesue's childhood. Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Seiichi Morimura by director Junya Sato (The Bullet Train, Manhunt) and screenwriter Zenzo Matsuyama (The Human Condition trilogy), and shot on location in Japan and New York by veteran cinematographer Shinsaku Himeda (Pigs and Battleships, Vengeance is Mine), Proof of the Man is a compelling exploration of racial identity and the trauma of the postwar occupation period framed in the form of a whodunnit. Arrow Video is proud to present the film for the very first time outside Japan for the home-video market in a brand new transfer sourced from a new 4K restoration by Kadokawa. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS High-Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless mono audio Optional newly translated English subtitles Brand new audio commentary with Asian American film scholar Rob Buscher and DJ Skeme Richards Taking the Big Apple, a brand new video introduction by Asian film scholar Earl Jackson A Japanese Blockbuster, a brand new filmed discussion with critics and Junya Sato biographers Tatsuya Masuto and Masaaki Nomura Original theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing by film critic Michelle Kisner and scholar Alexander Zahlten Cast & Crew Actors: George Kennedy Mariko Okada Yusaku Matsuda Toshiro Mifune Broderick Crawford Rick Jason Junzaburô Ban Kinji Fukasaku Takeo Chii Bunjaku Han Hajime Hana Janet Hatta Michiko Hoshi Kôichi Iwaki Robert Earl Jones Koji Kawai Kôji Kawamura Director: Jun'ya Sato Producer: Haruki Kadokawa Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Proof Of The Man [Limited Edition] [Blu-ray]

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A meek salaryman joins a mysterious S&M club that promises escalating domination, but the arrangement spins wildly out of control as fantasy and reality collide

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Fabric thickness is only 0.08 inches (2 mm). ・This is a compact type case that reduces the bulk of your smartphone when notebook type case is attached. In addition to its thinness, it is made of durable PU leather that combines portability and protection of the aircraft. ・Our original designs are printed using UV printing technology. Ink is baked directly onto the fabric, so there is no need to worry about bleeding or fading. ・Hard case uses a clear type (some may be white). ・Made from 6 size notebook type fabric to close size to the model ・The camera hole is opened to match the model and then trimmed with a special paint ・The notebook fabric and smartphone case are strongly adhered with special double-sided tape. ・The inner case included on the inside is a poly-hard case specifically for each model and firmly secures the smartphone from impacts, scratches, dust, etc. ・With this product, not only can you make calls but you can also operate buttons and plug in charging cables while the case is left on. Since there is no opening on the speaker part of the fabric call, we cannot support calls until the notebook is closed. Due to the convenience of the model design and durability of the hard case, there may be cases where there is no opening in certain cases, so please remove it from the case if necessary. Precautions ・The color of the image may vary depending on the monitor used. ・There may be slight changes in color, design, etc. depending on the lot.

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Tatsumi, an unassuming fisherman, makes his real livelihood by cleaning up dead bodies for local yakuza gangs. When criminal intrigue leads to the vicious murder of his ex-girlfriend by one of the gangsters, it thrusts her hot-headed teenage sister Aoi (a tour de force by ingénue Kokoro Morita) onto an unbridled path of vengeance. With his own personal motives in tow, Tatsumi vows to mentor and protect Aoi to the bitter end of her blood-soaked crusade. Gritty, mean and intense from the get-go, TATSUMI recalls the explosive “true document” yakuza films of celebrated director Kinji Fukasaku while adding a fresh perspective to its violent proceedings. Director Hiroshi Shoji flexes his auteur chops with stylish panache that never belies the genre’s misanthropic DNA. His naturalistic direction and the cast’s breathtaking performances render TATSUMI a “tense, brutally realistic and an overall great film” (Asian Movie Pulse). Bonus Features: 1. The Making of Tatsumi featurette 2. Booklet with essay by film writer Hayley Scanlon Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Tatsumi [Blu-ray] Tatsumi