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The Beast to Die Limited Edition

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Released: 21st July 2025. Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, Yokohama BJ Blues) returns to the bustling streets of Tokyo, plotting a series of brutal murders and robberies that are mere warmups for an unprecedented bank heist. Searching for an accomplice, he finds the short-fused and equally disenfranchised Tetsuo (Takeshi Kaga, Death Note). Directed by Toru Murakawa (The Game Trilogy) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (Yokohama BJ Blues), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda’s farewell to his 1970s action hero persona. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 4K Restoration by Kadokawa Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with Toru Murakawa (2025) Interview with Shoichi Maruyama (2025) Appreciation by Jordan Harper (2025) New English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

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  • Details

    Released:
    21st July 2025
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Radiance Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5060974682294
  • Description

    Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, Yokohama BJ Blues) returns to the bustling streets of Tokyo, plotting a series of brutal murders and robberies that are mere warmups for an unprecedented bank heist. Searching for an accomplice, he finds the short-fused and equally disenfranchised Tetsuo (Takeshi Kaga, Death Note). Directed by Toru Murakawa (The Game Trilogy) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (Yokohama BJ Blues), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda’s farewell to his 1970s action hero persona.

    LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • 4K Restoration by Kadokawa
    • Uncompressed mono PCM audio
    • Interview with Toru Murakawa (2025)
    • Interview with Shoichi Maruyama (2025)
    • Appreciation by Jordan Harper (2025)
    • New English subtitle translation
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
    • Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto
    • Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
    Region Code:
    Region A,B
    Duration:
    119 minutes
    Original Language:
    Japanese
    Extras:
    Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, PCM Mono, Booklet, Interviews: Toru Murakawa (director); Shoichi Maruyama., Appreciation by Jordan Harper; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow.
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