94 Hokuriku Proxy War

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Finch
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94 Hokuriku Proxy War

#1 Post by Finch » Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:41 am

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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.

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High-Definition digital transfer
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New 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)
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Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring newly translated archival writings on the film
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Re: 94 Hokuriku Proxy War

#2 Post by rapta » Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:28 pm

The fourth Fukasaku title from Radiance, and another good one it seems! Wonder if they'll do Outlaw Killers or Gambling Den Heist next (assuming Eureka or Arrow didn't beat them to either).

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