{"product_id":"the-valiant-red-peony-red-peony-gambler-i-iii-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-two-disc-blu-ray","title":"THE VALIANT RED PEONY: Red Peony Gambler I-III (Masters of Cinema)Standard Edition Two-Disc - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released between 1968 and 1972, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries is a cornerstone of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eninkyo eiga\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenre and a clear influence on such cult favourites such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLady Snowblood\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Quentin Tarantino’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKill Bill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series is proud to present the first three \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efilms, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSumiko Fuji\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e13 Assassins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and directed by three titans of Japanese genre cinema in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKōsaku Yamashita, Norifumi Suzuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTai Katō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet during the Meiji era, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estars Fuji as Ryuko Yano, the daughter of a gambler. When her father is murdered, Ryuko takes on a new name derived from the crimson flower tattooed on her shoulder – “Oryu, the Red Peony” – and sets out for revenge. Then, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler 2: Gambler’s Obligation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Oryu falls in with a group of yakuza attempting to monopolise the silk trade. When machinations within the gang lead to a betrayal, the Red Peony takes action. Finally, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Oryu meets a pair of star-crossed lovers as she becomes embroiled in a conflict between rival yakuza clans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji would go on to play the Red Peony five more times, cementing the character as the archetype for many of the vengeful women to follow in Japanese cinema and beyond. These early entries in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries are presented here on Blu-ray from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003enew restorations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the original film elements by Toei.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSPECIAL EDITION TWO-DISC BLU-RAY FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHD presentation of all three films from restorations of the original film elements supplied by Toei | Original Japanese audio tracks (uncompressed LPCM mono) | Optional English subtitles | Audio commentary tracks by Chris Poggiali (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRed Peony Gambler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Mike Leeder \u0026amp; Arne Venema (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGambler’s Obligation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Tom Mes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Flower Cards Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTony Rayns on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Valiant Red Peony – interview with critic and East Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns | Trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“[Red Peony Gambler] Yamashita's classically constructed script subordinates action to character and makes good use of romantic and comic sub-plots. Yamashita also has a flair for minor characterization that makes each scene rich in emotional detail and gives depth to conventional material.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e[Red Peony Gambler II] The way that all of the various threads come together in the third act is practically perfect in every way” –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“[Red Peony Gambler III] the darkest, most complex and ultimately also the best part of the series so far”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNippon Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480004284590,"sku":"EKA70569","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/valiant_red_peony_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676522","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-valiant-red-peony-red-peony-gambler-i-iii-masters-of-cinema-standard-edition-two-disc-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}