Now available from Goodie Emporium is Eureka’s Blu-ray (Region B) for Samurai Reincarnation, a 1981 samurai/fantasy film from director Kinji Fukasaku (The Green Slime, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity).
Samurai Reincarnation stars Sonny Chiba (Soul of Chiba), Kenji Sawada (The Happiness of the Katakuris), Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick: Chapter 4), Ken Ogata (Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters) and Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance).
Official details:
In the aftermath of a failed rebellion, Amakusa Shiro (Kenji Sawada) is crucified, but returns as a vengeance-filled demon with the power to resurrect the dead. Shiro uses his power to assemble a team of undead warriors—including legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (Ken Ogata)—and the only one who can stop them is the wandering samurai, Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba).
A spectacular chanbara fantasy epic from Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale), Samurai Reincarnation makes its UK debut from a stunning 2K restoration as part of the Masters of Cinema series.
Features:
- Limited Edition slipcase featuring artwork by Takato Yamamato [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Uncompressed original Japanese mono audio
- Alternate English dubbed audio
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by Tom Mes
- Brand new interview with filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku
- Original Japanese trailer
- A collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film
This title is now 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 Eureka’s New Trailer below:
Have only just bought the Shout Factory Sonny Chiba collection just for this movie! Will most definitely double dip for this one! There’s most certainly no other film like it and what a cast!!
This movie is the direct inspiration for Amakusa Shiro Tokisada and Jubei Yagyuu in SNK’s iconic fighting game series “Samurai Shodown” (aka Samurai Spirits)