The Story
An anthology of three ultra violent Yakuza films from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse, Horrors of Malformed Men).
Also known as Yakuza’s Law: Lynching, this is tryptic of some of the most brutal methods of torture ever devised, spanning the Edo, Taisho and Showa eras of Japan.
Starting with a violent tale of samurai vengeance starring Bunta Sugawara (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) through to Yakuza gang warfare in 1960s Japan.
Brutal, bewildering and definitely not for the faint-hearted, Yakuza Law represents Japanese popular cinema at its most extreme… and most thrilling.
Director: Teruo Ishii
Cast: Bunta Sugawara, Minoru Oki, Teruo Yoshida
Genre: Yakuza action
Language: Japanese (with English subtitles)
Country: Japan
Year: 1969
Runtime: 96 mins
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Region: B
Special Features:
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless mono Japanese soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- New audio commentary by author and critic Jasper Sharp
- Erotic-Grotesque and Genre Hopping: Teruo Ishii Speaks, a rare vintage interview with the elusive director on his varied career, newly edited for this release
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
An anthology of three ultra violent Yakuza films from director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse, Horrors of Malformed Men).
Also known as Yakuza’s Law: Lynching, this is tryptic of some of the most brutal methods of torture ever devised, spanning the Edo, Taisho and Showa eras of Japan.
Starting with a violent tale of samurai vengeance starring Bunta Sugawara (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) through to Yakuza gang warfare in 1960s Japan.
Brutal, bewildering and definitely not for the faint-hearted, Yakuza Law represents Japanese popular cinema at its most extreme… and most thrilling.
Director: Teruo Ishii
Cast: Bunta Sugawara, Minoru Oki, Teruo Yoshida
Genre: Yakuza action
Language: Japanese (with English subtitles)
Country: Japan
Year: 1969
Runtime: 96 mins
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Region: B
Special Features:
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless mono Japanese soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- New audio commentary by author and critic Jasper Sharp
- Erotic-Grotesque and Genre Hopping: Teruo Ishii Speaks, a rare vintage interview with the elusive director on his varied career, newly edited for this release
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jacob Phillips
