On April 21, 2025, 88 Films is releasing a Blu-ray for Jakoman and Tetsu, 1964 Japanese thriller directed by Kinji Fukasaku (New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss’s Head).
Jakoman and Tetsu is an early action masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku, adapted from a script written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Set in 1947 in a small coastal village among the majestic snowy landscapes of Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Ken Takakura (The Yakuza, Golgo 13) is Tetsu, the prodigal son who returns from the war to help out his father Kyubei with the family herring fishing business. His arrival coincides with that of a one-eyed miscreant named Jakoman, played by Tetsuro Tamba (Battles Without Honor and Humanity Vol. 3: Proxy War), who bears a long-standing grudge against Kyubei and is intent on causing as much mayhem among the hordes of seasonal fishermen as possible.
Features
- High Definition Blu-ray Presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
- Original mono 2.0 audio with English subtitles
- Audio commentary by Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp
- Brand New filmed intro by Mark Schilling
- Stills gallery
- Booklet essay by Chris D.
- Original and New artwork by Sean Longmore
This title will soon be available at The Goodie Emporium, a U.S.-based online store that currently has many Import Shaw Brothers/Golden Harvest/martial arts DVD/Blu-ray movies in-stock – with New titles being added regularly!
Watch a Trailer below:
