©KADOKAWA 1966
Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski
Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1966
Daiei's THE BETRAYAL (大殺陣 雄呂血, Ōtate Orochi, 1966) will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a special edition from Radiance Films, 4K restored and loaded with extras.
To protect his clan, an honorable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa, SHINOBI) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased by his own clansmen. Disillusioned by the bushido code of honor, he realises there are only two ways out: vengeance or death.
From director Tokuzo Tanaka (THE SNOW WOMAN), a former assistant to Akira Kurosawa, this cruel jidaigeki stands alongside such notable works of the genre as HARAKIRI and SWORD OF DOOM with its classic mix of honor codes and samurai action. Beautifully filmed in black and white 'scope with thrilling set pieces, THE BETRAYAL features one of the most breathtaking finales in all of samurai cinema.
THE BETRAYAL boasts a soundtrack by the legendary Akira Ifukube, composer for GODZILLA, RODAN and other Toho classics.
Radiance Films' THE BETRAYAL is a limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1966
THE BETRAYAL Limited Edition Blu-ray
Running Time: 87 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Audio: Stereo
US
Region Code: 0
SKU: RAD130BDLE
UPC: 760137189800
Sreet Date: 09/16/25
List Price: $39.95
UK
Region Code: A/B
Product Code: RAD130BDLE
EAN: 5060974682577
UK Rating: TBC
Street Date: 09/15/25
RRP: £14.99
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- High-Definition digital transfer by Kadokawa
- Uncompressed mono PCM audio
- Select-scene audio commentary by Japanese film historian Tom Mes (2025)
- Visual essay by film critic Philip Kemp, comparing THE BETRAYAL with the original 1925 film OROCHI THE SERPENT (2025)
- Visual essay on director Tokuzo Tanaka by Tom Mes (2025)
- New English subtitle translation
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Alain Silver
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
©KADOKAWA 1966
About Radiance Films
Radiance Films is founded on a passion for cinema. A series of films, books, merchandise and more curated from a variety of genres and modes of filmmaking, from arthouse provocateurs to genre classics. Each release is created from the best available materials and includes a wealth of supplementary features on disc and extensive booklets featuring new and archival writing, where applicable.
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.