Revenge (1964, Region B)

SYNOPSIS

Acruel jidaigekimasterwork from director Tadashi Imai (Cruel Tale of Bushido) and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, the writer of Masaki Kobayashis great masterpieceHarakiri,Revengeis a lacerating attack on the absurdity and hypocrisy of feudal Japan

An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi (Kinnosuke Nakamura), leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan.

Available for the first time in the UK, the Masters of Cinema series is proud to present Tadashi ImaisRevengein its worldwide debut on Blu-ray from a new 2K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
• Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
• Newly translated English subtitles (optional)
• Brand new interview with Tony Rayns
• Brand new video piece by Jasper Sharp
• A collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film