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    ©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

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    Source: MVD EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. MVD Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new DVD of  the Chinese action fantasy film DRAGON LEAGUE (2024). A WowNow release, DRAGON LEAGUE delivers an exhilarating blend of action, fantasy, and drama, where every spell cast and every strike landed is a step closer to saving their world. Dive into a breathtaking adventure where valor, magic, and destiny collide in an epic struggle for the fate of the realm. In a realm where ancient magic and martial prowess intertwine, DRAGON LEAGUE unleashes an epic saga of fantasy, conflict, and camaraderie. When a once-peaceful kingdom is threatened by dark forces, a legendary league of warriors must rise to protect their world from impending doom. The story centers on a diverse group of fighters, each skilled in their own

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    Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. 2025 Frontline Production Committee Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Pony Canyon Official Site: https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/frontline/ (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. 2025 Frontline Production Committee In February 2020, a luxury cruise ship carrying the new strain of the coronavirus arrives in Yokohama. What should be protected on the front line, this country or the lives in front of us? Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for the upcoming film, FRONTLINE (フロントライン, Furontorain), based on the true story of a cruise ship that was quarantined for two weeks in February, 2020. The movie will open in Japanese cinemas nationwide on June 13th.   Intro Shun Oguri x Tori Matsuzaka x Sosuke Ikematsu x Yosuke KubozukaA film adaptation of a true story about a frontline battle against an

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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © KADOKAWA Source: The Criterion Collection Special Thanks to Courtney Ott The Criterion Collection has announced that FIRES ON THE PLAIN and THE BURMESE HARP, two powerful works from Kon Ichikawa, one of Japanese cinema’s most versatile filmmakers, will both be released this August in a 2-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray sets, as well as Blu-ray editions.   FIRES ON THE PLAIN (野火, Nobi) Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © KADOKAWA An agonizing portrait of desperate Japanese soldiers stranded in a strange land during World War II, Kon Ichikawa’s FIRES ON THE PLAIN is a compelling descent into psychological and physical oblivion. Denied hospital treatment for tuberculosis and cast off into the unknown, Private Tamura treks across an unfamiliar Philippine landscape, encountering an increasingly debased cross section of Imperial Army soldiers, who eventually give in to the

    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: kokuhou-movie.com (Japan) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from KOKUHO (国宝), opening in Japanese cinemas on June 6th. Based on the novel of the same name, the title translates to "National Treasure."   SYNOPSIS "A magnificent art film that appears once in a century" - author Shuichi Yoshida A beautiful, passionate, overwhelming masterpiece that will be engraved in the history of Japanese cinema is born. Shuichi Yoshida himself wore the black robes of a kabuki actor for three years, and he wrote Kokuho based on his experiences. The novel is a magnificent biography depicting the 50 years of the

    Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 I HAVE A SECRET Film Partners ©2017 Yoru Sumino/Shinchosha

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    Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 I HAVE A SECRET Film Partners ©2017 Yoru Sumino/Shinchosha Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/eigakakushigoto// (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 I HAVE A SECRET Film Partners ©2017 Yoru Sumino/Shinchosha Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, I HAVE A SECRET (か「」く「」し「」ご「」と「, Kakushishigoto), opening in Japan on May 30th. The teen romance is based on the book of the same name by author Yoru Sumino.   Synopsis What if you could see the feelings of the person you love? A slightly special power that is hidden from everyone.This is a frustrating, funny and sad story woven by each person's "secret".When you know this "Secret," 100% pure tears will overflow.   Kyo Otsuka (Daiken Okudaira) a shy high school student, always thinks "I'm just a

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    Source: MVD EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION. MVD Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new Blu-ray of Nikkatsu's GATE OF FLESH (肉体の門, Nikutai no Mon, 1977). Hideo Gosha (YAKUZA WIVES, VIOLENT STREETS) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films. In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be pimps all

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    Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 88 Films will release Shaw Brothers' LADY OF THE LAW (女捕快, Nǚ bǔ kuài, 1975) on Blu-ray this month.  Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. ©Shaw Brothers. A dangerous criminal escapes captivity - but luckily crime-busting super swords-woman Leng Rushuang (Shih Szu, LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES) is on his trail. However, she has doubts about his guilt, and she's not going to stop fighting until she's sure the right man is being punished. Co-starring Lo Lieh (DRAGONS FOREVER) and the unmistakable Dean Shek (DRUNKEN MASTER), Lady of the Law is a choice cut from the golden age of Hong Kong swordplay.    88 Films are proud to present this slice-and-dice classic on Blu-ray for the first time.   Running Time: 90 Minutes Number of Discs: 1 Language: Mandarin (2.0 Mono) Subtitles: English

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Cult Classic from the Filmmaker Behind the Seminal Bruce Lee films, THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY     Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE TATTOOED DRAGON (龍虎金剛, Lónghǔ jīngāng, 1973), Lo Wei’s cult classic that captures the raw, gritty energy of 1970s Hong Kong cinema. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world from a new 2K restoration. Available on July 22, 2025 as part of the Eureka Classics range, in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Written and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the Bruce Lee’s international hits THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY, THE TATTOOED

    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners

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    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Pony Canyon Official Site: kakushika-movie.jp (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY (かくかくしかじか, Kakukaku Shikajika), a live-action film based on a true story of a real-life manga artist and her mentor that will open in Japanese cinemas on May 16th. Akiko Higashimura is an award-winning manga artist who has inspired fans across the world with for her series Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls. Her manga Blank Canvas:

    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1980

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1980 Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's THE BEAST TO DIE (野獣死すべし, Yajū Shisubeshi, 1980) will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a special edition from Radiance Films, 4K restored and loaded with extras. 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. 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). Radiance Films' BEAST TO DIE

    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION.

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    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION. Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 88 Films will release Nikkatsu's GATE OF FLESH (肉体の門, Nikutai no Mon, 1977) on Blu-ray this month. Hideo Gosha (YAKUZA WIVES, VIOLENT STREETS) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films.   In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland   Action icons Tse Miu (EYE FOR AN EYE) and Andy On (100 YARDS, BLACK MASK 2) face off in an epic battle to take down an underground drug kingpin who holds the city in his brutal grip in the action-packed crime thriller HUNT THE WICKED (缉恶, Jī è, 2024), debuting on Digital May 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The non-stop martial arts action thriller from Huo Suiqiang, the director of BLIND WAR, also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on May 20. Synopsis:       When ruthless drug kingpin Wei Yunzhou tightens his grip on the city, fear and chaos spread. Law enforcement has failed to bring him down—until Huang Mingjin steps in. Determined and relentless, he takes on the criminal empire, facing brutal enforcers

    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Daiei's fantasy film THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN (透明剣士, Tōmei Kenshi, 1970) will be released in June in a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Mysterious sprites, eery supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films. In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living

    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners

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    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/paripikoumei-movie/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE (パリピ孔明 THE MOVIE, Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE), opening this weekend in Japan.   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Introduction The genius military strategist Zhuge Kongming is reincarnated in modern times. His next wish is to bring peace to the world through the power of music. The hugely popular manga Paripi Koumei, currently being serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine, has been a mega-hit with a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies. When it was

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://gavv-gozyuger-25movie.com/ (Japan) Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei This summer, a new era of hero battles will begin on the big screen! Don't miss the battle between two heroes aiming for the summit. Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork for their upcoming theatrical release, KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 (仮面ライダーガヴ＆ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー　Wヒーロー夏映画2025, Kamen Raidā Gavu & Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā W-Hīrō Natsu Eiga 2025).  The latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider double feature, featuring the casts and characters of the current television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25) and NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER (ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā, 2025), opens in Japan

    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee

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    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shinso-movie.jp/ (Japan) Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from #I'llTellYouTheTruth (#真相をお話しします, #Shinsō o Ohanashi Shimasu). The film is based on the popular short story collection of the same name by mystery writer Shinichiro Yuki, which was nominated for the 2023 Booksellers' Awards. It tells the story of everyday people who try to get rich by exposing strange and shocking truths on the "#I'llTellYouTheTruth" live-streaming channel. The movie is directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (YOKAI HOUSEMATE) and stars Motoki Ohmori from the rock group Mrs. GREEN APPLE - in his feature film debut - and singer Fuma Kikucho of timelesz. #I'llTellYouTheTruth opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25th.  

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://hanamanma.com (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for their PETALS AND MEMORIES  (花まんま, Hana Manma). The film is based on Minato Akegawa's short story colllection Hana Manma, which won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie was directed by Tetsu Maeda, whose credits include  A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? (こんな夜更けにバナナかよ　愛しき実話 , Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa, 2018), AND, THE BATON WAS PASSED (そして、バトンは渡された, Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta, 2021) and WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan, 2023). It stars Ryohei Suzuki (TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - THE MOVIE) and Kasumi Arimura (RUROUNI KENSHIN film series). PETALS AND MEMORIES opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2025.

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    Source: Capelight Pictures Special Thanks to Richard Stafford Photo courtesy of Capelight Pictures. Capelight Pictures is excited to share the official U.S. trailer and poster for the highly-anticipated Korean horror action thriller HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS (거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스, Geolughan Bam: Demon Heonteoseu, 2025), starring Don Lee (TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP franchise), Seohyun (K-Pop group Girls' Generation, MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO), and David Lee (ITAEWON CLASS, SQUID GAME). It was written and directed by Lim Dae-Hee and will be opening in North American theaters May 2, 2025 via Capelight Pictures.   SYNOPSIS: Seoul descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police turn to ‘Holy Night’—a secretive trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers. Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) leads as Ba Woo, a powerhouse with immense physical strength. He’s joined

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Acclaimed martial arts icon Donnie Yen (IP MAN franchise, JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4, ENTER THE FAT DRAGON)​ is back in fine form in the action-packed legal thriller THE PROSECUTOR  (誤判, Wùpàn, 2024) --  debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a prosecutor determined to exact justice with every means at his disposal. THE PROSECUTOR also stars Julian Cheung (THE GRANDMASTER), Francis Ng (CUSTOMS FRONTLINE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II), and Kent Cheng (I DID IT MY WAY, IP MAN franchise). Synopsis:       Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking

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