Plot Synopsis:
Of the many filmmakers associated with the Japanese crime film, perhaps none are more synonymous with the genre than Kinji Fukasaku! Throughout his prolific career the director brought his signature energetic style to the screen with a series of gangster and crooked cop films, each one more violent than the next, many of which are now considered unmissable classics of Japanese cinema. This collection from Arrow Video brings together three of Fukasaku’s most celebrated films: Street Mobster, Cops Vs Thugs and Doberman Cop.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
- High-Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of three films by Kinji Fukasaku: Street Mobster, Cops Vs Thugs and Doberman Cop
- Original uncompressed mono audio on all films
- Optional English subtitles
- Special Edition packaging featuring new artwork by Ian McEwan
- Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon and Ian McEwan
DISC ONE – STREET MOBSTER
- Audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes
DISC TWO – COPS VS THUGS
- Beyond the Film: Cops vs Thugs, a video appreciation by Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane
- A visual essay on cops & criminals in Fukasaku’s works by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes
- Original theatrical trailer
DISC THREE – DOBERMAN COP
- Beyond the Film: Doberman Cop, a video appreciation by Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane
- A video interview with actor Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba
- A video interview with screenwriter Koji Takada
- Original theatrical trailer
