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Friday, November 18, 2022

New on Blu-ray: THE SONNY CHIBA COLLECTION (1972-1989) - 7 Movies

The Sonny Chiba Collection New On Bluray

Product Description: THE MARTIAL ARTS ICON DELIVERS HIGH-OCTANE THRILLS IN SEVEN OF HIS BEST FILMS! Get ready for some of the wildest action films from the impressive legacy of Sonny Chiba! This box set comprises just a small collection from his incredibly successful career. Some of these films are making their North America Blu-ray debut. Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba will be greatly missed by his legion of fans. The "Street Fighter" will live on forever!

DISC ONE:
YAKUZA WOLF: I PERFORM MURDER (2.35:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 87 min.)

In this riveting Western, a vengeful man is after the Japanese yakuza for killing his boss and selling his sister into slavery. This exciting thrill-ride is "one of Chiba's most enjoyable films" (Chris D., Guns And Swords).

YAKUZA WOLF 2: EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES (2.35:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 85 min.)

In this fantastic sequel, Chiba is sent to prison after being betrayed by a yakuza underboss. Once out, he looks to get his revenge in this exciting film directed by Buichi Saito (Lone Wolf And Cub: Baby Cart In Peril).

DISC TWO:
BODYGUARD KIBA (2.35:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 87 min.)

Based on the anime by Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows a martial arts fighter (Sonny Chiba) who takes on the yakuza. This film was released in the US theatrically as The Bodyguard with the slogan "Viva Chiba!"

BODYGUARD KIBA 2 (2.35:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 88 min.)

This terrific sequel opens with our hero in prison. Upon his release, he takes a bodyguard position at a nightclub ... and his new employer ends up being the one who had him imprisoned!

DISC THREE:
SHOGUN'S SHADOW (1.85:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo, 112 min.)

A young man on a journey to Edo to mark his passage to manhood is accompanied by seven master samurai charged with getting him there safely ... against the wishes of a powerful shogunate.

SAMURAI REINCARNATION (1.85:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 122 min.)

When a resurrected demon assembles a team of undead samurai warriors to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate, only one person can defeat them: Jubei Yagyu (Sonny Chiba).

DISC FOUR:
SWORDS OF VENGEANCE (2.35:1, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono, 160 min.)

Director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, The Yakuza Papers) teams up with Sonny Chiba to present a daring and violent version of Japan's most epic myth, "The 47 Loyal Retainers."

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MOVIE DETAILS

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Director: Ryuichi Takamori, Ikki Kajiwara, Buichi Saito, Kinji Fukasaku, Yasuo Furuhata

Starring: Sonny Chiba, Ken Ogata, Koji Nanbara, Tsunehiko Watase, Kenji Sawada

Genre: Action

Runtime: 741 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Shout Factory

Home Video Release Date: November 15, 2022




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VIDEO

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Blu-ray
  • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
  • Resolution: 1080p
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1, 1.85:1
  • Region: Region A/1

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Dubbed:
  • Blu-ray: None

Audio Formats:
  • Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0


SUBTITLES

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Blu-ray: English



SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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  • DISC ONE (YAKUZA WOLF: I PERFORM MURDER/YAKUZA WOLF: EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES):
  • Theatrical Trailers For Both Films
  • Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono With Newly Translated English Subtitles
  • DISC TWO (BODYGUARD KIBA/BODYGUARD KIBA 2):
  • Theatrical Trailer For BODYGUARD KIBA
  • Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono With Newly Translated English Subtitles
  • DISC THREE (SHOGUN’S SHADOW/SAMURAI REINCARNATION):
  • Theatrical Trailers For Both Films
  • Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo With Newly Translated English Subtitles (Shogun’s Shadow)
  • Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono With Newly Translated English Subtitles (Samurai Reincarnation)
  • DISC FOUR (SWORDS OF VENGEANCE AKA THE FALL OF AKO CASTLE):
  • Street Fighting Man – An Interview With Sonny Chiba Discussing His Career And The Street Fighter Films
  • Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono With Newly Translated English Subtitles

PICTURES

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The Sonny Chiba Collection Bluray







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