Dvd drivein posted a campaign to show studiocanal that there was interest in releasing their dormant 1970s emi hammer titles on bluray. Made between 1968 and 1969, all are gritty gangster dramas, violent and cynical in the extreme. The transfers are typically quite nice, offering a colorful image on a trio of well authored 50gb discs. Directed 8by toshio masuda starring tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, mitsuo hamada, tamio kawachi. He developed a reputation as a consistent box office hitmaker. The film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. With tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, mitsuo hamada, tamio kawaji. Heres one of the scenes that made me stop and take a screenshot. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection limited edition arrow. The gangster vip 1968 masuda toshio has called his daikanbu gangster vip, 1968, the first installment in the sixpart burai series 1968 69, a youth film that happens to be set in the yakuza world. It was formed in the chicago housing authoritys cabrinigreen public housing project on the nearnorth side of chicago, illinois in the early 1990s, by gangster disciple board member and cabrini resident charles big chuck dorsey. Toshio masuda, masuda toshio, born october 5, 1927 is a japanese film director. The film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis.
Share outlaw gangster vip complete collection ltd edition all zones arrow bluray set. The series offers up a depiction of the japanese underworld that was unprecedented in its realism and its sympathetic portrayal of its protagonist as a. On his release from prison, goro finds out his gang is in decline and learns that the hitman he stabbed is still. In 1954 following a 12year hiatus as the nations film industry experienced. The bosses in these films start appearing cowardly, hypocritical, and petty. The film kind of ends in the middle of the story, but the studio knew it was going to make a series of these films immediately this was one of five films, and the first of four of them that was released in 1968 alone. On his release from prison, goro finds out his gang is in decline and learns that. Outlaw gangster vip is an interesting if imperfect amalgamation of some interesting golden age subgenres, on top of being a straightforward, entertaining action movie.
Gangster vip collection arrow video may 28, 2016 by masked avenger leave a comment. Gangster vip gangster vip 2 heartless goro the assassin black dagger kill. Gangsters, outlaws and lawmen auction, live september 30. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection the arrow video. Gangsters, outlaws and lawmen auction, live september 30, 2012. Gangster vip friday, 12 august, 2016 anthony gates, outlaw gangster. Starring tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, mitsuo hamada. Marshall, james whitmore, tatsuya mihashi, takahiro tamura. Set not too long after the first film, gangster vip 2 sees goro out of. Bad boys for life bluray, dvd, digital copy wslip cover 2020 brand new. Gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black dagger, and kill.
The outlaw films are a fairly ingenious mix of gangster mayhem and teenage melodrama. Outlaw gangster vip collection bluray arrow video usa. Outlaw gangster vip complete collection 1968 bluraydvd, 2016. Outlaw gangster vip complete collection ltd edition all. What they lack in variety they make up with attitude. The rest of em wednesday, 7 september, 2016 anthony gates outlaw gangster vip. The set includes six films in the outlaw series released for the first time in the west. The films in the series are gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro. Upon his release he learns the man he stabbed is still alive.
Outlaw gangster vip is the only film in the series to be directed by. Born in nagoya, she has appeared in more than 115 films since 1961. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko and to reunite with yukiko chieko matsubara, but finds that yumeko is fatally ill. On his release from prison, goro finds out his gang is in decline and learns that the hitman he stabbed is still alive. Watari was mentored at nikkatsu by ishihara yujiro. The first entry in the outlaw gangster series is a gritty. The outlaw gangster vip collection bluraydvd crimson bluray i saw what you did bluray. It has now branched out to the entire southside of the city. Masuda toshio has called his daikanbu gangster vip, 1968, the first installment in the sixpart burai series 1968 69, a youth film that happens to be set in the yakuza world. He heads to hirosaki city to offer his condolences to yumeko and to reunite with yukiko chieko matsubara, but finds that yumeko is. Gangster vip, a gritty yakuza yarn based on the writings of real life ex gangster goro fujita. Arrow video uk and usa give the deluxe treatment to the previously unavailable nikkatsu outlaw gangster vip sextet on sixdisc bluraydvd combo.
Visual essay covering the entire series by kevin gilvear. We take a look at this brand new collection as it hits uk shelves for the first time in 1968, acclaimed director toshio masuda rusty knife, tora. The film was the first in a sixpart series of films based on goro fujitas character. Toshio masudakeiichi ozawamio ezaki arrow video usa. Goro tetsuya watari, a gangster, was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. He made his screen debut in 1964, in isamu kosugis abare kishido and won elan dor awards. The film was produced by elmo williams and directed by richard fleischer, toshio masuda and kinji fukasaku, and stars an ensemble cast including martin balsam, joseph cotten, so yamamura, e. Heroes as in films like the outlaw gangster vip films break away from the gangs, answering to their own codes or what they believe is right. Over the course of five decades, 16 of his films made the yearly top ten lists at the japanese box officea second place record in the industry. In nikkatsu, watari appeared such films as tokyo drifter and outlaw series. One hopes for an epic saga but in reality we have a set of virtually interchangeable standalone mob stories. Spotted at a beauty contest sponsored by the nikkatsu studio, matsubara made her debut in 1961 at age 16 in yoru no chosensha.
Gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black. The six films in the outlaw gangster vip collection debut on bluray from arrow video in avc encoded 1080p high definition transfers taken from original film elements by nikkatsu corporation. Gangster vip collection bluray release date april 19. Be an eyewitness to bonnie and clydes next big haul. Gangster vip 1968 burai yori daikanbu original title not rated 1h 34min action, crime may 1968 usa the film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a hitman machida kyosuke who belonged to the rival gang called the aokis. This chart lists films and tv titles that were released on video in the united states andor canada in 2019. The other day i was watching a compelling yakuza movie, burai yori daikanbu 1968, aka outlaw. And having all six films gangster vip, gangster vip 2, heartless, goro the assassin, black dagger and kill. Starring tatsuo watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, meiko kaji, koji wada. Directed by keiichi ozawa starring tetsuya watari, izumi ashikawa, eimei esumi, meiko kaji outlaw. The film stars tetsuya watari who plays goro, a gangster who was sent to prison for three years for stabbing a. Gangster vip 2 1968 goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind.
Goro tetsuya watari wants to put his dark past behind. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection limited. During the decade between 19581968, he directed no less than 25 films for. Gangster vip opens in black and white, with an adolescent.
Although yukiko was taking care of her, she is pressed for money. In 1968, acclaimed director toshio masuda rusty knife, tora. Outlaw gangster vip collection 1968 69 bluraydvd combo directors. The gangster films too, start reflecting societal shifts in the 60s. Watari plays goro, a gangster sent to prison for three years for stabbing the hitman machida kyosuke of a rival gang, the aokis. The complete collection bluray region a at the best online prices at ebay. Watari tetsuya is a japanese film, stage, and television actor. Gangster vip, burai yori daikanbu is a 1968 japanese crime film directed by toshio masuda. Outlaw gangster vip the complete collection the arrow.
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