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VENGEANCE IS SUCH A GREAT BUSINESS
(Sukedachiya Sukeroku)

This is the final movie from Okamoto Kihachi, the filmmaker who directed such great movies as “Sword Of Doom”, “Kill”, and “Red Lion”. With an equal mix of violence and humor he has forged a career that spanned over 4 decades and created some of the most memorable films to ever come out of Japan. This is no exception, and the hand of a master is evident in his treatment of this highly entertaining story.

In a world where vendettas are officially sanctioned, the people sometimes needed help in carrying out their vengeance. Sanada Hiroyuki stars as Sukeroku the Helper, a ‘cool and rambling yakuza’ that has made a business out of helping victims carry out their revenge. When he returns to his hometown to pay a visit to his mother’s grave he meets a deadly ronin who carries a secret which eventually leads him into a vendetta of his own. With terrific performances by Sanada and Nakadai Tatsuya as the mysterious old ronin, this film brings back the golden era of Japanese cinema!

SANADA Hiroyuki, SUZUKI Kyoka, NAKADAI Tatsuya Music by: YAMASHITA Yosuke Directed by: OKAMOTO Kihachi

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ZATOICHI TV - GRAND FINALE

For the first time ever, the Grand Finale of the Zato Ichi story comes to DVD. These two episodes were written and directed by one of Japan's most distinguished filmmakers Teshigahara Hiroshi and elevate the Blind Swordsman from genre hero to fine art. After 25 feature films from 1962 through 1974, the television series lasted 4 years and helped keep alive the legend of the blind wandering gambler/masseur with the lightning fast sword. There were 100 episodes over the 4 seasons and while all of them are very good to excellent, this 2 part finale brings the series and the character to an exciting conclusion unlike anything that ever went before or after.

Episode 99: "The Rainbow Journey" takes Ichi to the inner chambers of a daimyo lord's concubine. A beautiful woman with a deadly secret holds the key to a treasure chest containing 1,000 gold coins. Can Ichi survive against the political activists who want to bring down the government with their bloody blades?

Episode 100: "The Dream Journey" intersperses Ichi's innermost fears and desires with the harsh realities of being a blind man who dreams only of being able to see the sun once more before he dies. With spectacular cinematography and plenty of dynamic swordplay, can Ichi conquer fear and defeat his most formidable adversary?

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Volume 12

Episode 23:
”A Camellia In Winter”
(Kantsubaki Bojo)
Original airdate 3/10/74

Directed by: YASUDA Kimiyoshi

While hunting for a wanted criminal Kiichi Hogan turns down a woman’s request to help her with a vendetta against the yakuza boss who framed her father and caused the death of her mother. The silent samurai has an entirely different plan in mind. Playing the role of her fiancé, he is able to infiltrate the band of cutthroats who are responsible for the illegal smuggling of foreign goods into the area and try learn just who the mastermind of the operation is. Will he be able to keep up the charade long enough to find out the truth behind the smuggling operation and the frame-up of an innocent man who has lost the will to live?

Episode 24:
”A Woman’s Tears”
(Kanashii Onna)
Original airdate 3/17/74

Directed by: OTA Akikazu

When Kiichi Hogan meets a man who has been cut down by assassins, he is plunged into an adventure that threatens his very life. The man gives the Mute Samurai his life savings with a final plea to use the money and redeem his daughter from the bordello he sold her to, but upon his arrival the yakuza boss has already sold the girl to a foreigner named Franco who will send her across the ocean to a life worse than death as a prostitute for the hated gaijin. Further complications arise when her lover, a young man named Sokichi attempts to escape with her and elude the deadly knife-thrower who acts as bodyguard for the boss. Can Kiichi Hogan stop Franco from taking the girl out of Japan after he, himself is taken prisoner by the yakuza boss?

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KURO-OBI (THE BLACK BELT)

Starring:
YAGI Akihito, NAKA Tatsuya, SUZUKI Yuji

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In 1932, three top students of master instructor Shibahara Eikan are challenged by the Japanese Military Police, the dreaded “Kenpeitai” when the army wants to take over their dojo. Japan was in a state of rising militarism during the 1930’s. As the land of the Rising Sun moved deeper into China by taking over Manchuria, the power of the Imperial Army was growing and liberal leaning politicians like Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi were being assassinated as part of an attempted coup. Against this backdrop the special permission granted by the government to operate a dojo was rescinded and would lead to not only the death of Shibahara-sensei, but a pitched battle between his students to determine who would inherit their master’s Kuro-Obi (Black Belt) as head of the style. When one of the three is forced to leave, he gets involved with a family who are being pressured to sell their daughter to the yakuza so the Military Police can use her as a “Comfort Woman” (essentially a prostitute for the troops). When her little brother sets out to save her it brings to a head the showdown that would settle once and for all the succession of the style. Featuring real-life karate masters this is one of the finest martial arts movies ever made. A film festival favorite last year, this 2007 production is a masterpiece of Japanese cinema.

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THE MAGOICHI SAGA (Shirikurae Magoichi)

Starring:
NAKAMURA Kinnosuke, KATSU Shintaro,
HONGO Kojiro, SHIMURA Takashi

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During the Sixteenth Century, ODA Nobunaga was gaining power with his right hand man KINOSHITA Tokichiro at his side. Recognizing that guns win wars, ODA tries to enlist the aid of SAIKA Magoichi, a flashy samurai with exceptional 'Yari' (Spear) skills and his troop of gunners. Powerful performances by some of Japan's greatest actors highlight this historical drama from brilliant director MISUMI Kenji. KATSU Shintaro as ODA Nobunaga matches wits with NAKAMURA Kinnosuke as Magoichi, the one man that is not afraid of him. Not widely known outside of Japan, this is a fine film with a rich tapestry of Japan and the people who
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