Six-String Samurai | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: May 2021
In May, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing a 4K Restoration Blu-ray for Six-String Samurai, a 1998 cult actioner from director Lance Mungia with stars Lance Mungia and Jeffrey Falcon.
Read the official details below:
In 1957, after nuclear war with the Russians, America has become a post-apocalyptic wasteland where Rockabilly reigns supreme and Elvis is the true King. 40 years later, the King has fallen and society needs a new leader. Buddy, a katana wielding guitarist, travels to the city of Lost Vegas where he is determined to prove himself as the new King of Rock and Roll. On his journey, Buddy is confronted by a murderous array of musical outlaws including cannibals, Russians, and even Death himself. Buddy must use both his music and martial arts skills in order to defeat his foes, but his biggest challenge comes in the form of a young orphan boy who won’t leave his side after being rescued from bandits. Will the boy be Buddy’s downfall or his salvation…?
A midnight movie sensation of the late 90s, Lance Mungia’s Six-String Samurai is a wild blend of samurai film, spaghetti western, and post-apocalyptic road film, all mixed with a cool 1950s Rockabilly vibe. Written by and starring trained martial artist Jeffrey Falcon and featuring an original score by the cult band The Red Elvises, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to bring Six-String Samurai to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD for the first time, newly restored from its 35mm original camera negative and featuring a wide array of newly produced extras, including an extended making-of documentary!
Features:
- New 4K Restoration of the film from the original 35mm camera negative
- HDR Presentation of the film
- Brand new commentary track with director Lance Mungia and cinematographer Kristian Bernier
- Brand new commentary track with director Lance Mungia
- “Vegas Needed A New King: The Making of Six String Samurai” – a brand new extended length making-of documentary directed by Elijah Drenner and Lance Mungia
- Additional extras TBD
- 40-page book featuring essays by director Lance Mungia
- Reversible cover artwork
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
- VSU exclusive ‘ultra’ high-end magnet clasp box, containing the slipcovered 2-disc set and a 40-page book. Case artwork designed by Tom Hodge of The Dude Designs. Box designed and patented by VS.
- Region Free 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray
Stay tuned for Pre-order information.
Like Drive, this is one of those really awesome action movies with a lot of personality and heart that nobody paid attention to when it came out and not enough people pay attention to even now. I’ve only ever seen this film on low quality sources. I’m excited!
Even if Vinegar polished this movie to the extreme with a 4K restoration and a colorful slipcase, the truth is it’s still nothing but a stinking turd.