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Shinobi Vol. 2 - Limited Edition

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Genres: Action
Starring: Raizô Ichikawa, Ryuzo Shimada, Koichi Mizuhara, Saburô Date, Tomisaburo Wakayama, Katsuhiko Kobayashi
Director: Tokuzô Tanaka, Kazuo Mori, Kazuo Ikehiro
Plot Sypnosis:

Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won't rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio's top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights.

In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation's supreme ruler.

In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes.

In The Last Iga Spy, Mist Saizo's son Saisuke takes over his father's name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

  • High-Definition digital transfers of each film, made available on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Japan
  • Uncompressed mono PCM audio
  • New Interview with Japanese period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025)
  • New Interview with ninja film scholar Mance Thompson (2025)
  • Select-scene audio commentary on Siege by Tom Mes (2025)
  • Trailer
  • Newly improved English subtitle translation
  • Six postcards featuring promotional images from the films
  • Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original promotional materials
  • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements
  • Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
  • REGION-A/B "LOCKED"
Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1964
Tech Specs & Release Details

Specs: LE Blu-ray
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p/MPEG-4 AVC