Hokuriki Proxy War (1977) Dir. Kinji Fukasaku Radiance Films

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Wow, another Fukasaku film? It's been a good time if you're a fan of his works and this is one of his more interesting films and would mark a change for him moving forward. Highly suggest people check this one out!

Kinji Fukasaku's Hokuriku Proxy War (1977) (UK/US/CA)

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LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
High-Definition digital transfer
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
New interview with actress Yoko Takahashi (2024, 15 mins)
New interview with screenwriter Koji Takada (2024, 19 mins)
Yakuza film historian Akihiko Ito on the real-life Hokuriku Proxy War murder case (2024, 15 mins)
Trailer
Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring newly translated archival writings on the film
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Hokuriku Proxy War

Loose-cannon gangster Kawada rebels when his two-timing boss forms an alliance with a major crime syndicate. The syndicate’s main rivals see Kawada as their perfect proxy, but his furious temper quickly rubs them the wrong way, leaving Kawada to face overwhelming forces. Fukasaku's final yakuza film features some of the strongest women’s roles in his career, plus a raucous central performance from Hiroki Matsukata (Cops vs Thugs) and support from the legendary Sonny Chiba.