Who wants to watch more 60s chambara? Starring Raizo Ichikawa (Sleepy Eyes of Death)? Well, Animeigo will be releasing officially two new titles on DVD in North America, no release dates yet (Fall 2010? 2011?):
• Oct 12, 2010: Samurai Vendetta: A Chronicle of Pale Cherry Blossoms – Trailer
directed by Kazuo MORI and starring Raizo ICHIKAWA and Shintaro KATSU. The film that made Katsu a star, it is a tragic tale of two swordsmen whose clans are embroiled in a blood feud, and who vie for the same woman. Betrayal, dishonor and death ensue.
• Sept 2010: Shinsengumi Chronicles: I Want To Die A Samurai – Trailer
directed by Kenji MISUMI and starring Tomisaburo WAKAYAMA (under his alias, Kenzaburo JO) and Raizo ICHIKAWA. Raizo stars as a honest man who joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, Isami KONDO (Wakayama), and because he wants to die as a samurai.
These films were recently screened at Japan Society (NY) – Double-edge Sword series. So, will Animeigo release Daisuke Ito’s Scar Yosaburo?
Via Dvdmaniacs, Animeigo, Raizofan, DVD AF
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Hey, I review these (and many other) films in my new book Warring Clans, Flashing Blades: A Samurai Film Companion. If you’re into samurai films, you might want to check it out …
Sait on si nous pourrons les voir un jours dans les Bacs en France?