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Japan at War DVD Collection
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The Japan at War DVD Collection features four award-winning and outstanding films told from Japan's perspective, each one focusing on a different aspect of the Pacific War. Included in the set are Japan's Longest Day, Battle of Okinawa, Father of the Kamikaze and Black Rain.

  • 4 Classic WWII films from the Japanese Perspective.
  • A total of 28 Award wins & 5 nominations from various Film Festivals/Awards, including the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Featuring Japan's biggest stars & directors, including actor Toshiro Mifune and two-time Palm d'Or winning Director Shohei Imamura.

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Coming Attractions

The Master of the Full-Moon Cut Returns - Available Summer 2010
Edo, the capital of Japan, has degenerated into a tangled web of political intrigue and personal vice. Nemuri Kyoshiro, the half-breed son of a Japanese noblewoman raped by a Christian missionary, lives only for the moment, amused by the chaos that surrounds him. But those who decide to use him for their own ends soon discover that they have made a fatal error! For Kyoshiro wields the fabled Musou-Masamune blade, and is master of the most subtle and deadly technique in all of swordplay, the Full-Moon-Cut. All those who challenge him must face... the Sleepy Eyes of Death!

Included in the second box set are: Sword of Fire (Nemuri Kyoshiro Enjyo-ken), Sword of Satan (Nemuri Kyoshiro Masho-ken), The Mask of The Princess (Nemuri Kyoshiro Tajo-ken), and Sword of Villainy (Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai-ken)

  • One of the most iconic and longest-running samurai film series of all time.
  • Starring the incomparable Raizo Ichikawa, “The James Dean of Japan”.
  • Based on the writings of legendary novelist Renzaburo Shibata.
  • Films 5-8 in a 12-part film series.
The Blind Menace (Shiranui Kengyo) - Available May 2010
Before he portrayed the legendary blind swordsman, Zatoichi, Shintaro Katsu played Suganoichi, a blind court masseur with a dark side. An outcast since birth, he learned from a young age that the only way to get ahead was to take advantage of others. Now an expert con-artist with a heart of coal, Suganoichi is on a vile quest for power, and everyone else will suffer along the way!

  • The film that inspired the Zatoichi series.
  • Starring the legendary Shintaro Katsu.
  • A must see of all fans of the Zatoichi series!
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Miyamoto Musashi - The Set of Five Discs - Available April 2010
Japan’s most famous samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645), was an unmatched warrior whose innovative two-sword technique left him victorious in over 60 duels. Today, his philosophy lives on in The Book of Five Rings, his world-famous manual on battleground (and boardroom) strategy.

Set against the backdrop of Japan’s tumultuous warring-states period, this five-film saga chronicles the rise of Musashi as he evolves from untamed warrior to become Japan’s most famous swordsman.

  • Regarded in Japan as the best and most in-depth film adaptation of Musashi’s story ever made.
  • Based on the best-selling book series (120+ mil. copies sold worldwide) by Yoshikawa Eiji.
  • Starring the incomparable Nakamura Kinnosuke.
  • Directed by award-winning filmmaker Uchida Tomu.

Recent News

February 22nd, 2010 - Oh My Goddess! Armageddon Outta Here!
The license for Oh My Goddess! expires at 11:59:59PM ET on Sunday, February 28th 2010. We currently only have OMG Disc #2 remaining in stock, and we've dropped the price to an insane $2.99 to clear them out.
February 2nd, 2010 - Japan at War DVD Collection arrives.
Newly arrived at the warehouse - the Japan at War DVD Collection, featuring four award-winning and outstanding films told from Japan's perspective, each one focusing on a different aspect of the Pacific War. Included in the set are Japan's Longest Day, Battle of Okinawa, Father of the Kamikaze and Black Rain (also available individually).
February 2nd, 2010 - Oh My Goddess! going Out-Of-Print on 02-28-2010
Barring divine intervention, our license for Oh My Goddess! expires at the end of the month. We still have some copies of the 2-disc collector's edition and the original discs in stock, and we've reduced the price to clear them out. Supplies are limited, so if you want to make room for 3 Goddesses and 1 nerd in your Anime collection, now's the time!
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