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Guyver 2: Dark Hero | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

On September 8, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Guyver 2: Dark Hero. Directed by Steve Wang (Drive), this 1994 sci-fi actioner stars David Hayter, who is perhaps best known for writing the screenplays to 2000’s X-Men, 2003’s X-Men 2, and 2009’s Watchmen, as well as doing the voice for “Solid Snake” in the English versions of the Metal Gear … Continue reading

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Roaring Fire | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

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On September 8, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray (Region A/B) for Roaring Fire. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki (The Killing Machine), this 1981 martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4) and Sonny Chiba (Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope). Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors) stars in this wild, action-packed comedy thriller, available for the first time

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Ninja Wars | Blu-ray (Toy Robot)

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On September 29, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Ninja Wars. Directed by Kosei Saito (G.I. Samurai), this 1982 fantasy martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (Ninja in the Dragon’s Den) and Sonny Chiba (Soul of Chiba). Ninja Wars (original title: Iga Ninpōchō) is a dark, supernatural action film set in feudal Japan, blending ninja lore with horror and fantasy

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Masters of the Universe | 4K Ultra HD (Toy Robot)

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On September 15, 2026, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD for Masters of the Universe. Directed by Gary Goddard (Poseidon’s Fury: Escape from the Lost City), this 1987 adaptation of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series stars Dolph Lundgren (Skin Trade) and Frank Langella (Dracula). Planet Eternia and the castle of Grayskull are under threat from … Continue reading

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Shaw Brothers Shawscope Triple Feature | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On July 27, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region B) for the Shaw Brothers Triple Feature, which includes 1983’s Shaolin Intruders, 1982’s Shaolin Prince and 1980’s Two Champions of Shaolin. Three Shaw classics are bought together in a brand new boxset as part of the 88 Asia numbered collection #52, #53, #54. It features new artwork

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Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao | Blu-ray (Eureka)

On August 24, 2026, Eureka is releasing a Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray (Region B) collection for Reap The Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao, which includes 1971’s The Angry River, 1974’s Stoner, 1974’s The Tournament and 1976’s The Himalayan. One of the greatest action stars ever produced by the Hong Kong film industry, Angela Mao enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s following her leading roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind and When Taekwondo Strikes, as well as her appearance alongside

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The Boxer | Blu-ray (Radiance)

On July 20, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Limited Edition Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1977’s The Boxer. Legendary director and playwright Shuji Terayama (Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets) made The Boxer for major studio Toei, at the request of lead actor Sugawara. While the story has the studio’s trademark gritty 1970s setting, Terayama imbues the film with his characteristic carnivalesque atmosphere

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Lionheart | 4K Ultra HD (MVD)

On July 28, 2026, MVD is releasing the 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Lionheart, a 1990 martial arts actioner starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (Black Water, Kill ’em All, Until Death). Van Damme stars as a soldier drawn into the world of modern-day gladiators fighting for the amusement of the rich in this fast moving action thriller

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Tornado | 4K Ultra HD (IFC)

Tornado | Blu-ray (IFC)

On July 28, 2026, IFC is releasing the 4K Ultra HD for Tornado, a period actioner directed by John Maclean, who is best known for 2015’s Slow West. Tornado stars Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Takehiro Hira (Shōgun) and Koki (Ox-Head Village). The film, set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, follows Tornado (Koki), a young and determined woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation … Continue reading

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School on Fire | Blu-ray (Shout)

On August 4, 2026, Shout is releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for School on Fire, a 1988 Hong Kong action film from acclaimed director Ringo Lam (Sky on Fire, City on Fire). A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad

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Ping Pong | Blu-ray (88 Films)

On July 27, 2026, 88 Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 2002’s Ping Pong. Adapted from Taiyo Matsumoto’s cult manga series, the debut feature of Fumihiko Sori (Vexille, Fullmetal Alchemist) is a zero-to-hero tale of friendship, dedication and sportsmanship, featuring exhilarating table-tennis battles that will make you never look at the sport in quite the same way again.​ Punkish ping pong prodigy Peco (Yosuke Kubozuka; Go, Silence) is on a losing … Continue reading

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Once a Thief | 4K Ultra HD (Arrow)

On August 2, 2026, Arrow will release the 4K Ultra HD for Once a Thief, a 1991 actioner from acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo (The Killer, Hard Boiled). Secure your copy today at Goodie Emporium! The film stars Chow Yun-Fat (Prisoner on Fire), Leslie Cheung (Double Tap), Cherie Chung (Walk on Fire), Paul Chu Kong (The Big Heat) and Kenneth Tsang (To Be Number One). Legendary director John Woo … Continue reading

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Shogun’s Ninja | Blu-ray (Eureka)

On August 25, 2026, Arrow will release the Blu-ray (Region A) for Shogun’s Ninja, a 1980 martial arts thriller directed by Norifumi Suzuki (Wandering Ginza Butterfly). Secure your copy today at Goodie Emporium! Before starring in John Wick: Chapter 4 and Shogun, Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4, Royal Warriors) got to showcase his physical prowess in his first lead

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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Lionsgate)

The long-awaited The Whole Bloody Affair – Quentin Tarantino’s edit of both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 as one film – will be getting a physical release on July 28th. This news should come as no surprise, given Lionsgate’s track record, especially with their fairly new “Lionsgate Limited” label, a company that specializes in physical disc releases. In the past, Tarantino has said he sees The Whole Bloody Affair as … Continue reading

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Sex & Fury and Female Yakuza Tale | Blu-ray (Arrow)

On July 6, 2027, Arrow is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) Double Feature for 1973’s Sex & Fury and Female Yakuza Tale. Following their genre-defining “female delinquent” classic Girl Boss Guerrilla, director Norifumi Suzuki and action star Reiko Ike would join forces once again for the shocking Sex & Fury. Pulpy and bathed in lurid violence of the highest order, the film would beget the sequel, Female Yakuza Tale directed by … Continue reading

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