PROOF OF THE MAN | Blu-ray | Arrow Films
399.00 kr
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PROOF OF THE MAN | Blu-ray | Arrow Films
399.00 kr
JAPANESE | CRIME | DRAMA | MYSTERY | THRILLER
Yûsaku Matsuda and George Kennedy star in this Japanese drama directed by Junya Satô. Johnny Hayward (Joe Yamanaka) travels from New York to Tokyo but he is killed soon after his arrival in a hotel hosting a fashion show by designer Kyoko Yasugi (Mariko Okada). Detective Munesue (Matsuda) begins investigating and comes to suspect that Kyoko knows more about the crime than she is saying. To learn more about Johnny, Munesue flies to New York and joins forces with NYPD Detective Ken Shuftan (Kennedy) to uncover the truth but in the process, he must confront painful memories from his own past. The cast also includes Toshirô Mifune, Robert Earl Jones and Kôichi Iwaki.
| Year | 1977 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 18 |
| Runtime | 132 mins |
| Director | Junya Satô |
| Starring | Yûsaku Matsuda, George Kennedy, Toshirô Mifune, Mariko Okada, Broderick Crawford, Joe Yamanaka, Hajime Hana, Bunjaku Han, Kôichi Iwaki, Robert Earl Jones |
| Studio | Arrow Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC (33.37 Mbps) Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 |
| Audio | Japanese: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subtitles | English, English SDH |
| Packaging | Slipcover in original pressing Reversible cover Booklet |
| Barcode | 5027035027609 |
Special Features
Arrow Films Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region B); new restoration; 1080p HD presentation; original Japanese lossless audio; optional English subtitles; reversible sleeve; illustrated collector's booklet
New interview with star Ken Takakura
Audio commentary by Asian cinema scholar Chuck Stephens
Theatrical trailer
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