©Toei
Source: MVD Entertainment, 88 Films
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski
88 Films will release DETONATION! VIOLENT RIDERS (爆発! 暴走族, Bakuhatsu! Bōzōzoku, 1975) on Blu-ray in July. 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 (STREET FIGHTER, KILL BILL VOL.1)!
Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. ©Toei
Iwaki (Koichi Iwaki, THE MOLE SONG) is a motorbike mechanic with big dreams of racing professionally. Then temptation arrives in the shapely form of Mayumi (Junko Matsudaira, THE BULLET TRAIN), the wild and free lover of Mitsuda (Yusuke Natsu, SPACE IRONMEN KYODYNE), 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, TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA), 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?
DETONATION! VIOLENT RIDERS is a limited edition release, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with a removable Obi strip, leaving the packaging free of certificates and markings.
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
US
Region Code: 0
SKU: US88FB050
UPC: 760137184058
Sreet Date: 07/22/25
List Price: $39.95
UK
Region Code: AB
UK Rating: 18
Street Date: 07/21/25
RRP: £17.99
- 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
- Original And Newly Commissioned Artwork By Ilan Sheady
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About 88 Films
88 Films is an all rights multi-platform distributor of feature films. We specialise in releasing some of the best content from around the world to UK customers. We are the market leader in releasing forgotten cult horror films from around the world and we produce bonus features and special packaging to enhance the experience of our products.
About MVD Entertainment Group
MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. "Serving Artists and Audiences" is MVD's purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVDs, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.