SHINOBI: BAND OF ASSASSINS / REVENGE / RESURRECTION | Blu-ray | Radiance Films
JAPANESE | JIDAIGEKI | ACTION | CRIME | DRAMA | THRILLER
Triple bill of Japanese action thrillers set in 16th century Japan. In 'Band of Assassins' (1962) Ishikawa Goemon (Raizô Ichikawa), a young ninja, must travel across a divided Japan on a mission to assassinate a warlord who intends to unite the warring factions. In 'Revenge' (1963), Goemon attempts to live a quiet, more settled life, but when war rages on and threatens his community, he is forced to carry out his next assassination. Finally, in 'Resurrection' (1963), Goemon recovers from a terrifying ordeal and hunts down the evil warlord responsible to bring about his demise.
| Year | 1963 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: 12 |
| Runtime | 312 mins |
| Director | Satsuo Yamamoto, Kazuo Mori |
| Starring | Raizô Ichikawa, Shiho Fujimura, Yûnosuke Itô, Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Jô Kenzaburô, Yôko Uraji, Reiko Fujiwara, Chitose Maki, Kyôko Kishida, Takeshi Katô, Sô Yamamura, Mikiko Tsubouchi, Eijirô Tôno, Shigeru Amachi, Tomo'o Nagai, Tatsuya Ishiguro, Ayako Wakao, Saburô Date, Yôichi Funaki, Seishirô Hara, Chikako Hosokawa, Yoshirô Kitahara, Masao Mishima, Yutaka Nakamura |
| Studio | Radiance Films |
| Edition | Limited Edition 3,000 copies |
| Release Date | 27 May 2024 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 2 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p |
| Audio | Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Packaging | Slipbox Reversible cover Booklet Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included |
| Barcode | 5060974681020 |
Special Features
Radiance Films Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region B, limited to 3,000 copies); 1080p HD presentations of all three Shinobi films; original Japanese lossless audio; optional English subtitles; rigid slipcase; illustrated booklet
New interview with film scholar on the Shinobi series
Audio commentary on the first film
Theatrical trailers
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