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19 January 2024

Masters of Cinema duels with SAMURAI WOLF I + II (review)

Akira Kurasawa's YOJIMBO has long been known as an influence on Sergio Leone's A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, but Hideo Gosha returned the favor with the spaghetti western-tinged wandering ronin film duo SAMURAI WOLF in which a lone samurai wanders into violent situations and dispenses his own justice.  From the director of THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI and VIOLENT STREETS.

REVIEW LINK: Eureka Entertainment (UK) Region B Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

SAMURAI WOLF I + II Blu-ray specs:

  • Disc One - Samurai Wolf:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
    • Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Optional English SubtitlesAudio Commentary by film historian and writer Chris Poggiali 
    • "Outlaw Director - Hideo Gosha" interview with the director's daughter Tomoe Gosha
  • Disc Two - Samurai Wolf II:
    • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
    • Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
    • Optional English Subtitles
    • Audio Commentary by film historian Jasper Sharp 
    • "Lineage of the Wolf" interview with critic and writer Tony Rayns
  • The first 2,000 copies include a limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella, reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork, and collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes.

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