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Hitman (The): Blood Smells Like Roses AKA Za Hittoman chihabaranonioi (Blu-ray) (1991)
After his fiancée is killed in the crossfire of a yakuza turf war, a man on the edge remorselessly hunts down the gangsters responsible.Director: Teruo Ishii
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage (Toshimichi Okawa, 1989; 58:21) burnt-in jap subs for eng dialogue
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:47)
"Loose Cannon" 2025 interview with director Shundo Okawa (18:24)
"Crime Hunter and the Dawn of V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (13:09)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:54)
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (Banmei Takahashi, 1990; 85:59)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:25)
"Zooming Out" 2025 interview with writer/director Banmei Takahashi (15:14)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:07)
DISC TWO
Stranger (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1991; 89:23)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:32)
"Stranger than Fiction" 2025 interview with writer/director Shunichi Nagasaki (18:01)
Carlos (Kazuhiro Kiuchi, 1991; 91:43)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:00)
"From Manga to Movies" 2025 interview with writer/director Kazuhiro Kiuchi (20:17)
"An Extra Round in the Chamber" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (17:40)
DISC THREE
Burning Dog (Yôichi Sai, 1991; 103:21)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:05)
"Fire and Ice" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Mark Schilling (15:55)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (0:17)
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat (Toshiharu Ikeda, 1991; 90:50)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:33)
"Toshiharu Ikeda's Beautiful Monster of Vengeance," 2025 video essay by film historian Samm Deighan (12:08)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
DISC FOUR
*The Film
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:39)
"The Versatility of Teruo Ishii" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Frankie Balboa (7:38)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:03)
Danger Point: The Road to Hell (Yasuharu Hasebe, 1991; 100:08)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Road to V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert James Balmont (14:42)
DISC FIVE: XX: Beautiful Hunter
*The Film (Masaru Konuma, 1994; 89:42)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Sacred and the Profane" 2025 interview with screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi (17:39)
"They Brought Back the Sleaze" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Patrick Macias (19:01)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:18) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Five keep cases in a slipcase with reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley Scanlon. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage (Toshimichi Okawa, 1989; 58:21) burnt-in jap subs for eng dialogue
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:47)
"Loose Cannon" 2025 interview with director Shundo Okawa (18:24)
"Crime Hunter and the Dawn of V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (13:09)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:54)
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (Banmei Takahashi, 1990; 85:59)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:25)
"Zooming Out" 2025 interview with writer/director Banmei Takahashi (15:14)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:07)
DISC TWO
Stranger (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1991; 89:23)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:32)
"Stranger than Fiction" 2025 interview with writer/director Shunichi Nagasaki (18:01)
Carlos (Kazuhiro Kiuchi, 1991; 91:43)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:00)
"From Manga to Movies" 2025 interview with writer/director Kazuhiro Kiuchi (20:17)
"An Extra Round in the Chamber" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (17:40)
DISC THREE
Burning Dog (Yôichi Sai, 1991; 103:21)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:05)
"Fire and Ice" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Mark Schilling (15:55)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (0:17)
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat (Toshiharu Ikeda, 1991; 90:50)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:33)
"Toshiharu Ikeda's Beautiful Monster of Vengeance," 2025 video essay by film historian Samm Deighan (12:08)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
DISC FOUR
*The Film
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:39)
"The Versatility of Teruo Ishii" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Frankie Balboa (7:38)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:03)
Danger Point: The Road to Hell (Yasuharu Hasebe, 1991; 100:08)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Road to V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert James Balmont (14:42)
DISC FIVE: XX: Beautiful Hunter
*The Film (Masaru Konuma, 1994; 89:42)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Sacred and the Profane" 2025 interview with screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi (17:39)
"They Brought Back the Sleaze" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Patrick Macias (19:01)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:18) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Five keep cases in a slipcase with reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley Scanlon. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage (Toshimichi Okawa, 1989; 58:21) burnt-in jap subs for eng dialogue
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:47)
"Loose Cannon" 2025 interview with director Shundo Okawa (18:24)
"Crime Hunter and the Dawn of V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (13:09)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:54)
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet (Banmei Takahashi, 1990; 85:59)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:25)
"Zooming Out" 2025 interview with writer/director Banmei Takahashi (15:14)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:07)
DISC TWO
Stranger (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1991; 89:23)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:32)
"Stranger than Fiction" 2025 interview with writer/director Shunichi Nagasaki (18:01)
Carlos (Kazuhiro Kiuchi, 1991; 91:43)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:00)
"From Manga to Movies" 2025 interview with writer/director Kazuhiro Kiuchi (20:17)
"An Extra Round in the Chamber" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (17:40)
DISC THREE
Burning Dog (Yôichi Sai, 1991; 103:21)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:05)
"Fire and Ice" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Mark Schilling (15:55)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (0:17)
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat (Toshiharu Ikeda, 1991; 90:50)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:33)
"Toshiharu Ikeda's Beautiful Monster of Vengeance," 2025 video essay by film historian Samm Deighan (12:08)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
DISC FOUR
*The Film
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (3:39)
"The Versatility of Teruo Ishii" 2025 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Frankie Balboa (7:38)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:03)
Danger Point: The Road to Hell (Yasuharu Hasebe, 1991; 100:08)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Road to V-Cinema" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert James Balmont (14:42)
DISC FIVE: XX: Beautiful Hunter
*The Film (Masaru Konuma, 1994; 89:42)
Optional 2025 introduction by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka (4:03)
"The Sacred and the Profane" 2025 interview with screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi (17:39)
"They Brought Back the Sleaze" 2025 video essay by critic and Japanese cinema expert Patrick Macias (19:01)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:18) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Five keep cases in a slipcase with reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson, Daisuke Miyao, and Hayley Scanlon. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Identical specs.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal - Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts (84:32)
- Blu-ray A V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal - Limited Edition Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts (84:32)
- Blu-ray B V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal - Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (84:32)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 16/03/25
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 17/03/25UPDATE LOG:
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