Pray for Death | Blu-ray (Kino Lorber)
On December 10, 2024, Kino Lorber is releasing a Blu-ray for Pray for Death (read our review), a 1985 actioner directed by Gordon Hessler (Rage of Honor). This two-disc special edition includes both the R rated and unrated versions of the film.
They Shattered His American Dream. The Ninja Master himself, Sho Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja), stars as Akira, a Japanese immigrant who starts a new life with his family in America, only to stumble onto the headquarters of a bloodthirsty gang of criminals. When the gangsters begin a rampage of murder that takes the lives of his two sons, Akira must step out of his quiet, peace-loving life and reveal his hidden identity, that of a perfectly skilled Ninja, the most lethal and mysterious of all martial artists. He has sounded his warning to top thug Limehouse (co-star/screenwriter James Booth, Avenging Force) and his henchmen: “Stay away from my family, or you will Pray for Death.” It’s time for vigilante justice—Ninja style!
The film also stars Norman Burton (The American Ninja 5), Michael Constantine (Thinner), Kane Kosugi (Zero Tolerance), Donna Kei Benz (The Challenge) and Shane Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja).
Features:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Action Film Historian Mike Leeder
- Unrated and R Rated Versions of the Film on Two Discs
- Sho and Tell Part 1: Interview with Shô Kosugi (19:05)
- Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)
- Optional English Subtitles
Watch the film’s classic Trailer below:
