{"product_id":"shoguns-samurai-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray-edition","title":"SHOGUN'S SAMURAI (Masters of Cinema) Standard edition Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eShogun’s Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also known as The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy – is one of Kinji Fukasaku’s most revered forays into the chanbara or samurai genre: a twisting tale of political intrigue and bloody betrayal starring \u003cb\u003eKinnosuke Yorozuya\u003c\/b\u003e (The Fall of Ako Castle), \u003cb\u003eHiroki Matsukata\u003c\/b\u003e (Battles Without Honor and Humanity) and the incomparable \u003cb\u003eShinichi “Sonny” Chiba\u003c\/b\u003e (The Street Fighter) in its lead roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Edo period, shogun Hidetada Tokugawa is killed, poisoned by an unknown assailant. In the aftermath of his death, a vicious power struggle breaks out between his two sons Tadanaga (\u003cb\u003eTeruhiko Saigo\u003c\/b\u003e) and Iemitsu (Matsukata), who is suspected of having arranged his father’s murder. As the conflict between the two brothers intensifies and their father’s former allies are forced to choose sides, samurai Munenori Yagyu (Yorozuya) and his own sons Jubei (Chiba) and Munefuyu (\u003cb\u003eKentaro Kudo\u003c\/b\u003e) become embroiled in the conflict until it reaches its bitter end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Chiba’s first portrayal of the legendary samurai Jubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyu (a character he would later return to in Fukasaku’s Samurai Reincarnation), Shogun’s Samurai stands with The Fall of Ako Castle as one of its director’s finest and most accomplished samurai epics. The \u003cb\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/b\u003e Series is proud to present this landmark chanbara film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p HD presentation from a 4K restoration by Toei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncompressed original Japanese mono audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew video essay by Japanese cinema expect Joe Hickinbottom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew interview with East Asian film expert Tony Rayns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“beautifully shot, an engaging story, magnificent action sequences” – \u003cb\u003eDVD Beaver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The film is epic in every way imaginable, with beautiful cinematography and incredible battle sequences” – \u003cb\u003eDVD Talk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This film offers the most extraordinary battle sequences in any chambara (samurai film)” - \u003cb\u003eJapanese Cinema Essentials Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An epic film of greed and power, starring some of the biggest names in classic Japanese cinema!” – \u003cb\u003eHi-Def Digest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850193031342,"sku":"EKA70605 ","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/EKA70605_ShogunsSamurai_amaray_pack_300dpi.jpg?v=1773928316","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/shoguns-samurai-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray-edition","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}