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Two peerless masters of Japanese cinema – Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honor and Humanity, Battle Royale) and Takashi Miike (Dead or Alive, Audition) – present their own distinctive adaptations of yakuza expert Goro Fujita's gangster novel Graveyard of Honor, each tapping into the zeitgeist of a distinct period of Japanese history.
Set during the turbulent post-war years, Fukasaku's original 1975 film charts the rise and fall of real-life gangster Rikio Ishikawa (Tetsuya Watari, Outlaw Gangster VIP). Shot through with the same stark realism and quasidocumentarian approach as Fukasaku's earlier Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Fukasaku nonetheless breaks new ground through his portrayal of a gangster utterly without honor or ethics, surviving by any means necessary in a world of brutal criminality.
Meanwhile, Miike's 2002 retelling transplants the story to Tokyo at the turn of the millennium. Less a direct remake of Fukasaku's film than a radical reimagining of the same overarching premise, Miike's film captures both the hedonism and nihilism of the modern Japanese crime scene in deliriously stylish fashion, resulting in a fascinating companion piece to the original that nonetheless stands as its own entity.
Arrow Films is proud to present these two intertwined but unique crime thrillers from two celebrated filmmakers at the peak of their creative powers.
Special Features:
- Two-disc set featuring two different versions of Graveyard of Honor, the 1975 film by Kinji Fukasaku and the 2002 film by Takashi Miike
- Special edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan
- Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan
DISC ONE – GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (1975)
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless Japanese PCM 1.0 mono soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary by author and critic Mark Schilling
- Like a Balloon: The Life of a Yakuza, a visual essay by critic and Projection Booth podcast host Mike White
- A Portrait of Rage, an archival appreciation of Fukasaku and his films, featuring interviews with filmmakers, scholars, and friends of the director
- On the Set with Fukasaku, an archival interview with assistant director Kenichi Oguri
- Theatrical trailer
- Imagery gallery
DISC TWO – GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (2002)
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless Japanese PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes
- Men of Violence: The Male Driving Forces in Takashi Miike's Cinema, a visual essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger
- Archival "interview special" featuring Miike and cast members Goro Kishitani and Narimi Arimori
- Archival "making-of" featurette
- Archival "making-of" teaser
- Archival press release interviews featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori
- Archival "premiere special" featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori
- Theatrical trailer
- Imagery gallery
- Arrow Video
- 131 mins approx
- 18
- English
- 2
- Arrow Video
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Takashi Miike
English SDH
- 2002
- B
Graveyards Of Honor | Two Films By Kinji Fukasaku & Takashi Miike | Blu-ray
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Arrow Films
Two peerless masters of Japanese cinema – Kinji Fukasaku (Battles without Honor and Humanity, Battle Royale) and Takashi Miike (Dead or Alive, Audition) – present their own distinctive adaptations of yakuza expert Goro Fujita's gangster novel Graveyard of Honor, each tapping into the zeitgeist of a distinct period of Japanese history.
Set during the turbulent post-war years, Fukasaku's original 1975 film charts the rise and fall of real-life gangster Rikio Ishikawa (Tetsuya Watari, Outlaw Gangster VIP). Shot through with the same stark realism and quasidocumentarian approach as Fukasaku's earlier Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Fukasaku nonetheless breaks new ground through his portrayal of a gangster utterly without honor or ethics, surviving by any means necessary in a world of brutal criminality.
Meanwhile, Miike's 2002 retelling transplants the story to Tokyo at the turn of the millennium. Less a direct remake of Fukasaku's film than a radical reimagining of the same overarching premise, Miike's film captures both the hedonism and nihilism of the modern Japanese crime scene in deliriously stylish fashion, resulting in a fascinating companion piece to the original that nonetheless stands as its own entity.
Arrow Films is proud to present these two intertwined but unique crime thrillers from two celebrated filmmakers at the peak of their creative powers.
Special Features:
- Two-disc set featuring two different versions of Graveyard of Honor, the 1975 film by Kinji Fukasaku and the 2002 film by Takashi Miike
- Special edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan
- Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ian MacEwan
DISC ONE – GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (1975)
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless Japanese PCM 1.0 mono soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary by author and critic Mark Schilling
- Like a Balloon: The Life of a Yakuza, a visual essay by critic and Projection Booth podcast host Mike White
- A Portrait of Rage, an archival appreciation of Fukasaku and his films, featuring interviews with filmmakers, scholars, and friends of the director
- On the Set with Fukasaku, an archival interview with assistant director Kenichi Oguri
- Theatrical trailer
- Imagery gallery
DISC TWO – GRAVEYARD OF HONOR (2002)
- High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation
- Original lossless Japanese PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary by Miike biographer Tom Mes
- Men of Violence: The Male Driving Forces in Takashi Miike's Cinema, a visual essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger
- Archival "interview special" featuring Miike and cast members Goro Kishitani and Narimi Arimori
- Archival "making-of" featurette
- Archival "making-of" teaser
- Archival press release interviews featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori
- Archival "premiere special" featuring Miike, Kishitani and Arimori
- Theatrical trailer
- Imagery gallery
- Arrow Video
- 131 mins approx
- 18
- English
- 2
- Arrow Video
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Takashi Miike
English SDH
- 2002
- B
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Good presentation by Arrow.
Would never recommend these films to anyone. The main character in both presentations have no redeeming quality and is barely worth watching as a study of evil, psychopathy and nihilism
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One story, Two storytellers
When Kinji Fukasaku adapted the intricate story of real-like Yakuza member Rikio Ishikawa into the 1975 feature length "Graveyard of Honor". He created one of the all-time greatest Yakuza films (topped perhaps only by his previous 5-film masterwork, "Battles without Honor and Humanity". A gritty and action-packed spectacle that won the Best Director in 1976. But then, despite the general consensus regarding remakes, in 2002 Takashi Miike dares to tread in the footsteps of Fukasaku. My personal opinion is that the 2002 remake, whilst a very good movie overall, is absolutely second tier compared to the 1975 version. Arrow brings us these films together in this set, which although contains just the two films within a sturdy cardboard case, is filled with a myriad of special features for each film that make it worth the price of admission. Another simple, yet elegant set from Arrow that belongs alongside Battles Without Honor and Battle Royale. Any action fan should own this set, but every Japanese film fan MUST own it. 8/10
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Yakuza films that may break your heart.
I knew nothing about these films before going in. Both films are totally different but share story beats. The 75 version was absolutely incredible. It's literally broke my heart, it had me glued to the screen the whole time. The 2002 film felt much older. But it was great filmmaking the pace was slower than I expected but had amazing actors giving an incredible performance. Definitely worth watching. Already excited to Juno straight back in with the commentary on both films.
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