"Actor: Sonny CHIBA"

• Detonation Violent Riders! | Unknown | (30/06/2025) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Leather up and get ready for the ride of your lives, in this high-octane biker movie from Toei by cult director Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men) with a cast headed by Sonny Chiba! Iwaki (Koichi Iwaki) is a motorbike mechanic with big dreams of racing professionally. Then temptation arrives in the shapely form of Mayumi (Junko Matsudaira), the wild and free lover of Mitsuda (Yusuke Natsu), the leader of the Red Rose Gang, a pack of speed freaks tearing up the town. Iwaki meanwhile has his sights set on the sweet and innocent Michiko (Tomoko Ai), but any potential romance is hampered by her overprotective brother Tsugami (Sonny Chiba) and Mitsuda's bullish plans to make Michiko his own trophy. Does Iwaki take the straight and narrow option, or opt for a more dangerous road? HIGH-DEFINITION BLU-RAY PRESENTATION IN 2.35:1 ASPECT RATIO- ORIGINAL MONO 2.0 AUDIO WITH NEW ENGLISH SUBTITLES AUDIO COMMENTARY BY ASHLEY DARROW AND JONATHAN GREENAWAY OF THE HORROR VANGUARD PODCAST BRAND NEW VIDEO ESSAY BY NATHAN STUART STILLS GALLERY TRAILER

• Hokuriku Proxy War (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (24/02/2025) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Loose-cannon gangster Kawada rebels when his two-timing boss forms an alliance with a major crime syndicate. The syndicate's main rivals see Kawada as their perfect proxy, but his furious temper quickly rubs them the wrong way, leaving Kawada to face overwhelming forces. Fukasaku's final yakuza film features some of the strongest women's roles in his career, plus a raucous central performance from Hiroki Matsukata (Cops vs Thugs) and support from the legendary Sonny Chiba. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURESHigh-Definition digital transferUncompressed mono PCM audioNew interview with actress Yoko Takahashi (2024, 15 mins)New interview with screenwriter Koji Takada (2024, 19 mins)Yakuza film historian Akihiko Ito on the real-life Hokuriku Proxy War murder case (2024, 15 mins)TrailerNewly improved English subtitle translationReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time TomorrowLimited edition booklet featuring newly translated archival writings on the filmLimited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

• THE BULLET TRAIN | Blu Ray | (24/04/2023) from £14.84   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to release The Bullet Train, Junya Satō's edge-of-your-seat thriller, starring the legendary Sonny Chiba and Ken Takakura. Presented as part of the Eureka Classics range in its UK debut on Blu-ray presented from a 2K restoration. Available from 20 February 2023, the first print-run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase. Ken Takakura stars as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train's speed drops below 80 kilometres per hour. The trains conductor (Sonny Chiba) must keep the train moving whilst the police track the madman down. Most well-known for inspiring the 1994 Hollywood blockbuster Speed, The Bullet Train is a remarkably tense thriller from director Junya Satō, and Eureka Classics is proud to present it in this definitive edition for its UK debut on Blu-ray, from a 2K restoration of the original film elements. Product Features Limited Edition slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella (First Print Run of 2000 copies) 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements Original Japanese theatrical version and alternate dubbed International version included Optional English subtitles Brand new audio commentary by Jasper Sharp and Tom Mes Brand new interview with author / critic Kim Newman Brand new interview with Tony Rayns Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on The Bullet Train archival featurette Trailers PLUS: A limited edition collectors booklet featuring a new essay by film writer Barry Forshaw (First Print Run of 2000 copies) *All extras subject to change

• SAMURAI REINCARNATION | Blu Ray | (19/06/2023) from £12.08   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In the aftermath of a failed rebellion, Amakusa Shiro (Kenji Sawada) is crucified, but returns as a vengeance-filled demon with the power to resurrect the dead. Shiro uses his power to assemble a team of undead warriorsincluding legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (Ken Ogata)and the only one who can stop them is the wandering samurai, Yagyu Jubei (Sonny Chiba).A spectacular chanbara fantasy epic from Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale), Samurai Reincarnation makes its UK debut from a stunning 2K restoration as part of the Masters of Cinema series.Special FeaturesLimited Edition Slipcase (First print run of 2000 copies) featuring artwork by Takato Yamamato1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elementsUncompressed original Japanese mono audioAlternate English dubbed audioOptional English subtitlesBrand new audio commentary by Tom MesBrand new interview with filmmaker Kenta FukasakuOriginal Japanese trailerPLUS: A collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film

• THE FALL OF AKO CASTLE (AKA Swords of Vengeance) | Blu Ray | (11/12/2023) from £20.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• LEGEND OF THE EIGHT SAMURAI | Blu Ray | (17/02/2025) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• YAKUZA WOLF 1 & 2 (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (19/02/2024) from £27.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• BODYGUARD KIBA 1 + 2 (Eureka Classics) Special Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (25/03/2024) from £27.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two riotously entertaining tales of betrayal and bloodshed starring action superstar Sonny Chiba! A double bill of Japanese martial arts mayhem starring action superstar Sonny Chiba! Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara, Bodyguard Kiba follows the eponymous karate master and professional bodyguard (Chiba) as he is hired to protect the mysterious Reiko (Mari Atsumi), a woman embroiled in the world of organised crime. Kiba's involvement with Reiko brings him into conflict with the yakuza, leading to a final bloody showdown. Then, in Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump, Kiba is released from prison after taking revenge on the rival martial artists who blinded his sister Maki (Etsuko Shihomi). Back on the streets, he takes a job working for shady nightclub owner Akamatsu (Shoki Fukae), once again forcing him to take on Japan's criminal underworld. Two riotously entertaining tales of betrayal and bloodshed from director Ryuichi Takamori, Bodyguard Kiba and Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump were released just a year before Sonny Chiba would find international success with his breakout hit The Street Fighter. Eureka Classics is proud to present both films for the first time ever in the UK on Blu-ray from new restorations. Product Features SPECIAL EDITION TWO DISC BLU-RAY FEATURES* Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon 1080p presentations of both films across two Blu-ray discs, from new restorations of the original film elements by Toei Original Japanese mono audio Optional English Subtitles Brand new feature length audio commentaries on both films The Bodyguard - alternate US version of Bodyguard Kiba Viva Chiba! - Brand new documentary featurette looking at Sonny Chiba's Bodyguard Kiba films Original theatrical trailers PLUS: A limited edition collector's booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp * All extras subject to change

• MESSAGE FROM SPACE | Blu Ray | (22/07/2024) from £20.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The spectacular 1978 sci-fi adventure directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) Eureka Entertainment to release MESSAGE FROM SPACE, the spectacular 1978 sci-fi adventure directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale). Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from an immaculate restoration. Available from 22 July 2024 as part of The Masters of Cinema Series, the first print run of 2000 copies only will feature an O-card slipcase, reversible poster, and collector's booklet. Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) directs an international cast led by Sonny Chiba, Vic Morrow and Etsuko Shihomi in the science fiction spectacle Message from Space - the Toei Company's answer to the barnstorming box-office success that was Star Wars. Somewhere in a far-flung galaxy lies the planet of Jillucia. Once a peaceful utopia, it has now fallen under the control of the Gavanas Empire, a warlike race ruled by the ruthless Emperor Rockseia (Mikio Narita). Desperate for help, the leader of the Jillucian people (Junkichi Orimoto) launches eight Liabe seeds into space - glowing orbs that, according to legend, will each summon a powerful warrior to the planet's aid. The seeds are followed into the void by Princess Emeralida (Shihomi) and loyal Jillucian soldier Urocco (Makoto Satō), who attempt to find the prophesied protectors of their home world: ex-military commander General Garuda (Morrow) and his robot companion Beba-2 (Isamu Shimizu), thrill-seekers Shiro (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Aaron (Philip Casnoff), gambler Jack (Masazumi Okabe), aristocrat Meia (Peggy Lee Brennan) and swordsman Hans (Chiba), who has a deeply personal score to settle with the Gavanas Empire. Boasting a sweeping score and special effects that impress to this day, Message from Space was the most expensive Japanese film ever made at the time of its release - a cosmic fantasy designed to replicate the success of Star Wars while drawing upon Japan's own genre tradition, recalling such films as Battle in Outer Space, Gorath and Fukasaku's own The Green Slime. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Message from Space on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from an immaculate restoration of the original film elements by Toei. SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES: Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Scott Saslow | Limited edition reversible poster | 1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements supplied by Toei | Original Japanese audio English dub | Optional English subtitles | Brand new audio commentary by Tom Mes | An appreciation of the film by film writer Patrick Macias | Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork | Stills gallery | Trailers | PLUS: A collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Christopher Stewardson Directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Battles Without Honor and Humanity) | Stars Sonny Chiba (Kill Bill, The Street Fighter), Vic Morrow (Twilight Zone:The Movie) and Etsuko Shihomi (Sister Street Fighter) | Toei Company's answer to the barnstorming box-office success that was Star Wars | The most expensive Japanese film ever made at the time of its release | Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from an immaculate restoration. as part of The Masters of Cinema Series | The first print run of 2000 copies only will feature an O-card slipcase, reversible poster, and collector's booklet

• Wolf Guy | Blu Ray | (22/05/2017) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Shinichi Sonny Chiba is a martial arts manimal in the ultra-70's, 100% bizarre mixture of horror, action and sci-fi that is Wolf Guy, one of the rarest and most sought-after cult films produced by Japan's Toei Studio. Based on a manga by Kazumasa Hirai (creator of 8 Man), and never before released outside of Japan, it's a genre film classic waiting to be discovered and a completely unclassifiable trip into phantasmagoric funk. Chiba stars as Akira Inugami, the only survivor of a clan of ancient werewolves who relies on his supernatural powers to solve mysterious crimes. After a series of bloody killings perpetrated by an unseen force, Inugami uncovers a conspiracy involving a murdered cabaret singer, corrupt politicians, and a plot by the J-CIA to harvest his blood in order to steal his lycanthropic powers! At the same time, Inugami also discovers the truth behind his family heritage, and that he may not be the last of his kind. Directed by B-movie genius Kazuhiko Yamaguchi (Sister Streetfighter, Wandering Ginza Butterfly, Karate Bear Fighter), Wolf Guy truly is one-of-a-kind, with Chiba in full effect as the part-man, part-wolf, all-karate action hero and a collection of familiar 1970's Toei actors in support. Violence, action, nudity, real surgical footage, and a psychedelic musical score all work together to create an unforgettable trip to the heights of Japanese cinematic weirdness. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition digital transfer High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations Original uncompressed mono audio New optional English subtitle translation New video interview with actor Shinichi Sonny Chiba New video interview with director Kazuhiko Yamaguchi New video interview with producer Tatsu Yoshida Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Wes Benscoter FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Patrick Macias and a history of Japanese monster movie mashups by Jasper Sharp

• Doberman Cop | Blu Ray | (26/06/2017) from £44.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Released just as the popularity of yakuza movies was waning in Japan, and as the country's film industry was undergoing some fundamental shifts, Doberman Cop is a unique entry in the career of director Kinji Fukasaku (Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Cops vs Thugs), and reunited him with star Shinichi Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter, Wolf Guy) in an American-style crime movie that mixes gunplay and pulp fiction with martial arts and lowbrow comedy to create one of their most entertaining films. Based on a popular manga by Buronson (creator of Fist of the North Star), Doberman Cop follows the fish-out-of-water adventures of Joji Kano (Chiba), a tough-as-nails police officer from Okinawa who arrives in Tokyo's Kabuki-cho nightlife district to investigate the savage murder and mutilation of an island girl who had been working as a prostitute. Initially dismissed as a country bumpkin (complete with straw hat and live pig in tow!), Kano soon proves himself a more savvy detective than the local cops, and a tougher customer than anyone expected. As he probes deeper into the sleazy world of flesh-peddling, talent agency corruption and mob influence, Kano uncovers the shocking truth about the girl, her connection to a yakuza-turned-music manager (Hiroki Matsukata), and a savage serial killer who is burning women alive. Made to appeal both to the youth market with its biker gangs and popular music, as well as to old-time yakuza movie fans, Doberman Cop is an surprising oddity in Fukasaku's career, his sole film adapted directly from a manga and never before released on video outside of Japan. Featuring Chiba at his charismatic best channeling a Japanese Dirty Harry while doing all his own stunts and Fukasaku at his most fun, deftly showcasing the combined talents of his Piranha Army stock company of actors and other regular players Doberman Cop is a classic action comedy and a missing link in 1970's Japanese cinema deserving of rediscovery. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition digital transfer High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations Original uncompressed mono audio Optional English subtitles Beyond the Film: Doberman Cop, a new video appreciation by Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane New video interview with actor Shinichi Sonny Chiba New video interview with screenwriter Koji Takada Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's book featuring new writing on the films by Patrick Macias

• Deadly Outlaw Rekka | DVD | (22/11/2010) from £8.08   |  Saving you £11.91 (147.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From cult director Takashi Miike (Audition Ichi the Killer) comes this fast paced black humoured Yakuza movie. Following the death of his boss Kunisada (Riki Takeuchi - Dead or Alive Battle Royale 2) embarks upon a journey of revenge against the rival gang who ordered the hit. However all is not how it seems as Kunisada uncovers the truth behind the shady deals that exist within his own clan. Pursued by two hit men Kunisada finds himself both hunter and the hunted as cross and double cross leads to murder mayhem and a bazooka! Cut to the psychedelic prog rock album Satori by Flower Travellin' Band Deadly Outlaw Rekka is a sensational ride with the modern Yakuza and features an astonishing performance by Takeuchi as well as an appearance by the legendary Sonny Chiba (The Street Fighter Kill Bill).

• The Return Of The Streetfighter | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £10.61 (66.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The incredible Sonny Chiba is back as Tsurugi! And this time he's meaner than ever! Otaguru is a big time mobster with activities that could put him behind bars so he hires Tsurugi (Sonny Chiba) to hush a couple of captured employees...

• Battles Without Honor and Humanity | Blu Ray | (07/12/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) gave the world Japan’s answer to The Godfather with this violent yakuza saga, influencing filmmakers from Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs) to Takashi Miike (Graveyard of Honor, Audition). Made within just two years, the five-film series brought a new kind of realism and ferocity to the crime genre in Japan, revitalizing the industry and leading to unprecedented commercial and critical success. Literally exploding onscreen with a mushroom cloud, and ending with Hiroshima’s A-bomb Dome, the epic story of Battles Without Honour and Humanity follows over 100 characters through twenty years of gang wars, alliances, betrayals, and assassinations, in an exciting exploration of criminal power and politics in Japan. In the opening episode, ex-soldier Shozo Hirono escapes from the post-war black markets to become a key member of the Yamamori gang, but soon finds himself disillusioned by the selfish duplicity of his bosses. Hiroshima Death Match focuses on a demobilized kamikaze pilot drifting through the early 1950’s, whose suicidal impulses find good use as a mob assassin. Proxy War and Police Tactics form a labyrinthine, two-part story of ambition and betrayal set against Japan’s rapid economic growth of the 1960’s, with Shozo caught between warring factions. Final Episode concludes the series in the 1970’s as the former Yamamori gang transforms itself into an economic conglomerate called the Tensei Group, in a bid for mainstream respectability. Fukasaku and his team broke with the longstanding studio tradition of casting marquee idols as honorable, kimono-clad heroes, defending their gang bosses against unscrupulous villains, and instead adapted true accounts torn from the headlines, shot in a documentary-like style, and with few clear-cut heroes or villains. The vibrancy and dynamism of the filmmaking, plus its shocking violence, Shakespearean plotlines, and wide tapestry of characters, launched a revolutionary new genre, establishing the series as one of the great masterpieces of world crime cinema. Limited Edition Contents: Limited Edition Blu-ray Collection High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of all five original films Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-rays) Optional English subtitles for all five films Remembering Kinji – a new featurette about director Kinji Fukasaku and his work, featuring interviews with Kenta Fukasaku and film critic and Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane Secrets of the Piranha Army – a new documentary about the troupe of supporting actors who appeared throughout the series, featuring new interviews with original Piranha members Masaru Shiga and Takashi Noguchi, plus second-generation Piranha, Takashi Nishina and Akira Murota All the Bad Guys – a new, comprehensive video guide to the actors in the films Fukasaku Family – a new interview with Proxy War and Police Tactics assistant director Toru Dobashi Man of Action – a new interview with series fight choreographer Ryuzo Ueno Tales of a Bit Player – a new interview with supporting actor and stuntman Seizo Fukumoto Last Days of the Boss – a new interview with Final Episode screenwriter Koji Takada Yakuza Graveyard – a new interview with Takashi Miike about Kinji Fukasaku and the yakuza film genre Original trailers for the series Original poster gallery for the series Limited Edition packaging and reversible sleeves for all five films including original and newly commissioned artwork by Reinhard Kleist The Complete Saga - Limited Edition Exclusive English-subtitled premiere of the 224-minute compilation edition of the first four films, previously screened only as part of a limited Japanese theatrical release in 1980 and on the Toei cable channel Introduction by Complete Saga editorial supervisor Toru Dobashi The Yakuza Papers - Limited Edition Exclusive 150-page hardback book featuring writing on the history of the yakuza film genre, the background and continuing importance of the Battles series, and additional essays on the men who made them, including a newly-reprinted and fully annotated edition of Paul Schrader’s classic 1974 Film Comment essay Yakuza-Eiga: A Primer, a new, exclusive English translation of screenwriter Kazuo Kasahara’s 1974 Scenario magazine essay on his writing process for the first four films, as well as new essays and interviews from critics and authors Chris D., Grady Hendrix, Patrick Macias, Tom Mes, Mark Schilling, and Jasper Sharp.

• G.I. Samurai | DVD | (19/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Japanese Army unit commanded by Yoshiaki Iba (Sonny Chiba) is mysteriously transported 400 years back in time to the warring states period of Japanese history. Forming an alliance with the samurai Kategora who yearns to be the next Shogun Iba and his men become embroiled in a brutal and bloody conflict and end up facing an entire army of Samurai warriors... Previously available as a heavily cut version entitled ""Timeslip"" this DVD presents the film fully uncut with over thirty

• The Streetfighter | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A mercenary kung fu fighter is hired by both Yakuza and Mafia as they plot to kidnap the daughter of an oil magnate. However when each gang refuses to meet his asking price the master switches sides and is hired to protect the woman at all costs... Excellent martial arts action from the first in the series of 'Streetfighter' movies that made Sonny Chiba lately referencing his own reputation with a cameo in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' an international star.

• Sonny Chiba Collection - Vol. 1 | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Killing Machine (Dir. Norifumi Suzuki 1975): Sonny Chiba stars as real life master Doshin So originator of Shorinji Kenpo who comes to the aid of orphans and a young girl forced into prostitution in post-war Japan. However corrupt authorities are unwilling to allow him to open a martial arts school and the stage is set for a bloody showdown... Yakuza Deka (Dir. Yukio Noda 1970): Tough thriller starring the inimitable unstoppable force of Japanese action cinema

• Streetfighter's Last Revenge | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In the third of the 'Streetfighter' adventures action star Sonny Chiba reprises his role as James Bond-esque agent Tsurugi who this time embarks on a deadly road of revenge when heroin manufacturers kill his girlfriend...

• Street Fighter, The / Return Of The Street Fighter / The Street Fighter's Last Revenge | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Streetfighter A mercenary kung fu fighter is hired by both Yakuza and Mafia as they plot to kidnap the daughter of an oil magnate. However when each gang refuses to meet his asking price the master switches sides and is hired to protect the woman at all costs... Excellent martial arts action from the first in the series of 'Streetfighter' movies that made Sonny Chiba lately referencing his own reputation with a cameo in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' an international

• The Stormriders Trilogy | DVD | (03/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A triple bill of Hong Kong action classics from director Andrew Lau (Wai Keung Lau). The Stormriders: The most eagerly awaited Hong Kong movie event boasting Hong Kong's highest ever production budget and box office take. It is a visually stunning epic blend of swordplay explosive martial arts and breathtaking special effects to create the ultimate final fantasy. A Man Called Hero: Based on the comic book series by Ma Wing Shing 'A Man Called Hero' is a spectacular