Sympathy for the Underdog Blu-ray

'Sympathy for the Underdog' Director: Kinji Fukasaku (1971) Radiance Limited Edition Blu-ray | Japanese w/ English subtitles

Returning from a ten-year prison sentence, a former gang leader finds that his turf has been taken over by his former enemy, now a large crime syndicate with a legal corporate front. Looking for new opportunities, he gathers his old crew and heads for the island of Okinawa, a legal grey zone ripe for the taking.

Made just before Kinji Fukasaku’s (Battle Royale) 1970s streak of yakuza movie masterpieces, Sympathy for the Underdog is a key film in the development of this director’s unique style and themes.

Special features include:
- Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart (2024)
- Interview with Fukasaku biographer Olivier Hadouchi (2024)
- Visual essay on Okinawa on screen by film historian and author Aaron Gerow (2024)
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Bastian Meiresonne and an archival review of the film
- Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings