Revenge / Adauchi (1964) [Masters of Cinema - Eureka!, #278]
Blu-Ray | BDMV | AVC, 1920x1080, ~35.6 Mbps | 1hr 45mn | 37.6 GB
Japanese: LPCM Audio, 2 ch, 2304 kbps | Subtitles: English
Genre: Action, Drama
Blu-Ray | BDMV | AVC, 1920x1080, ~35.6 Mbps | 1hr 45mn | 37.6 GB
Japanese: LPCM Audio, 2 ch, 2304 kbps | Subtitles: English
Genre: Action, Drama
Director: Tadashi Imai
Writer: Shinobu Hashimoto
Stars: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsurô Tanba, Yoshiko Mita
A cruel jidaigeki masterwork from director Tadashi Imai (Cruel Tale of Bushido) and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, the writer of Masaki Kobayashi’s great masterpiece Harakiri, Revenge is 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 Imai’s Revenge in its worldwide debut on Blu-ray from a new 2K restoration.
Extras:
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
- Brand new interview with Tony Rayns on the film
- Brand new video piece by Jasper Sharp on Tadashi Imai
- Newly translated optional English subtitles
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