Japanese Godfather Trilogy Blu-ray

'The Japanese Godfather Trilogy' Director: Sadao Nakajima (1977-78) Radiance Limited Edition Blu-ray | HD transfers | Region A+B | Japanese w/ English subtitles

At the dawn of the 1970s, Japan is becoming an economic superpower and the Nakajima crime syndicate extends its grasp across the nation. Politicians and corporations seek the gang’s favour to form strategic and highly prosperous partnerships, but its leaders disagree about whether to leave the old ways behind for the sake of money and respectability.

Directed by Toei yakuza film specialist Sadao Nakajima (The Rapacious Jailbreaker), this sprawling epic is based on the true story of Japan’s largest crime syndicate and features a cast of genre legends, including Koji Tsuruta (Sympathy for the Underdog), Bunta Sugawara (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) and Sonny Chiba (The Streetfighter).

Limited Edition contents:
- Reversible sleeves featuring artwork based on original promotional materials
- Booklet featuring new writing by Akihiko Ito and Tom Mes plus archival writing by cinematographer Toshio Masuda
- Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Special features include:
- Archival interview with Sadao Nakajima
- Appreciation by filmmaker Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
- Interview with scriptwriter Koji Takada