"Massacre Gun" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Good news for those looking to add some Japanese gangster classics to their collection. Arrow Films – a UK-based film distributor that recently announced the expansion of its label into North America – is releasing two Yasuharu Hasebe (Assault! Jack the Ripper) titles to their U.S. debut line up.
The first is Massacre Gun (1967), a thriller about Kuroda (Jo Shishido of Branded to Kill), a mob hitman who turns on his employers after being forced to execute his lover. The second is Retaliation (1968), a tale of gang warfare that also stars Shishido, along with Akira Kobayashi (Battles Without Honor) and Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood).
Along with the Italian Western flick, Day of Anger, these films are part of Arrow’s first wave of North American releases, all of which should hit retailers in early 2015. Stay tuned for pre-order information!
