Sho Kosugi on Blu-ray

[saltysam]

Originally Posted by chanbara

It looks like the Blu-ray release of Blind Fury is just going to be on a Triple Feature single disc:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Payba...lu-ray/175722/

Wish it was a lone release. Have zero interest in the other 2 films.

it's out on it's own in Australia. And of the 3 films on that disc,it's the 3rd best

[Hard Times Chaney]

Originally Posted by chanbara

It looks like the Blu-ray release of Blind Fury is just going to be on a Triple Feature single disc:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Payba...lu-ray/175722/

Wish it was a lone release. Have zero interest in the other 2 films.

That's Mill Creek for you. Luckily I already have the badass Australian Blu-ray

[chanbara]

Originally Posted by Hard Times Chaney

That's Mill Creek for you. Luckily I already have the badass Australian Blu-ray

The only reason I didn't buy the region free Australian release was to see what the domestic release would contain in terms of possible extras. Unrelated movies I couldn't care less about don't qualify, so the Australian Blu-ray is on the way.

[chanbara]

We've (I've) officially passed the half way mark in our (my) Sho Movies on Blu-ray quest.

As others have said, the region free Australian Blu-ray of BLIND FURY is awesome.
You blew it Mill Creek.

Anyway, that makes 7 of Sho's 12 movies on Blu-ray (if we don't count his pre-fame/pre-ENTER THE NINJA ones).

That just leaves these 5 movies:

9 DEATHS OF THE NINJA
ALOHA SUMMER
BLACK EAGLE
JOURNEY OF HONOR
DRUG CONNECTION

Going by the fact that all 7 previous releases featured Sho as a ninja, the most likely one to get released would be 9 DEATHS OF THE NINJA, but I fear we might have to settle for one of those double or triple feature releases. Hopefully if that happens, they'll at least couple or trouple it with appropriate/same genre movies (you listening Mill Creek?). Although, I'd much rather have 9 DEATHS by itself, it would be ok if they did a double feature with either IMMORTAL COMBAT starring Sonny Chiba and Roddy Piper, or with RED SUN RISING starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Terry Farrell, and Mako. Like 9 DEATHS both of these films feature a ninja cop/undercover agent (Chiba and Wilson respectively), and in the case of RED SUN RISING, the same production company (AMRITRAJ PRODUCTIONS). A "Ninja Cop Triple Feature" with all 3 films wouldn't be too bad I suppose.

Sho's epic samurai adventure JOURNEY OF HONOR is the one I want the most. The best copy is still the Letterboxed Laserdisc from Universal. ALOHA SUMMER, where Sho plays a modern-day samurai is also long overdue, with the best and only copy the 4:3 VHS!

BLACK EAGLE is probably a safe bet to happen at some point. Hopefully the print will be better than the horrible oil painting looking one that's reportedly on the German and UK releases.

DRUG CONNECTION is probably the most unlikely to happen as it is a Japanese Yakuza film. It might get released in Japan (it is on DVD), but it will have no subs if it does. Hard to imagine a US label releasing it, but I hope someone does.

Would also be cool if THE FIGHTING KING, 2 martial arts movies Sho directed starring his son Kane for Toei V-Cinema, also got the Blu-ray (or even DVD) treatment at some point.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by chanbara

We've (I've) officially passed the half way mark in our (my) Sho Movies on Blu-ray quest.

As others have said, the region free Australian Blu-ray of BLIND FURY is awesome.
You blew it Mill Creek.

Anyway, that makes 7 of Sho's 12 movies on Blu-ray (if we don't count his pre-fame/pre-ENTER THE NINJA ones).

That just leaves these 5 movies:

9 DEATHS OF THE NINJA
ALOHA SUMMER
BLACK EAGLE
JOURNEY OF HONOR
DRUG CONNECTION

Going by the fact that all 7 previous releases featured Sho as a ninja, the most likely one to get released would be 9 DEATHS OF THE NINJA, but I fear we might have to settle for one of those double or triple feature releases. Hopefully if that happens, they'll at least couple or trouple it with appropriate/same genre movies (you listening Mill Creek?). Although, I'd much rather have 9 DEATHS by itself, it would be ok if they did a double feature with either IMMORTAL COMBAT starring Sonny Chiba and Roddy Piper, or with RED SUN RISING starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Terry Farrell, and Mako. Like 9 DEATHS both of these films feature a ninja cop/undercover agent (Chiba and Wilson respectively), and in the case of RED SUN RISING, the same production company (AMRITRAJ PRODUCTIONS). A "Ninja Cop Triple Feature" with all 3 films wouldn't be too bad I suppose.

Sho's epic samurai adventure JOURNEY OF HONOR is the one I want the most. The best copy is still the Letterboxed Laserdisc from Universal. ALOHA SUMMER, where Sho plays a modern-day samurai is also long overdue, with the best and only copy the 4:3 VHS!

BLACK EAGLE is probably a safe bet to happen at some point. Hopefully the print will be better than the horrible oil painting looking one that's reportedly on the German and UK releases.

DRUG CONNECTION is probably the most unlikely to happen as it is a Japanese Yakuza film. It might get released in Japan (it is on DVD), but it will have no subs if it does. Hard to imagine a US label releasing it, but I hope someone does.

Would also be cool if THE FIGHTING KING, 2 martial arts movies Sho directed starring his son Kane for Toei V-Cinema, also got the Blu-ray (or even DVD) treatment at some point.

Excellent analysis/prospect.
We truly need "9 DEATHS" to round out his glorious ninja legacy and complete the HD treatment of it...

[reaperx187]

I have a few of his films on both DVD and also Bluray thanks to Arrow Video release really debating if i should sell the DVDs since i have them on BD to save on room and make some money at an used store etc need to really get together and see what was already upgraded too i have done that with a few titles already.

[ravenus]

9 Deaths... was one of the most gloriously campy movies made, and yeah I'd totally plump for a BD release of that. Hoping Shout Factory or someone else that can do a better job than Mill Creek get a hold of it.

[JimDiGriz]

I'd buy 9 Deaths in a heartbeat and I havent bought the other Ninja films on blu yet!

[Dvd Aficionado]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

We truly need "9 DEATHS" to round out his glorious ninja legacy and complete the HD treatment of it...

Originally Posted by ravenus

9 Deaths... was one of the most gloriously campy movies made, and yeah I'd totally plump for a BD release of that. Hoping Shout Factory or someone else that can do a better job than Mill Creek get a hold of it.

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

I'd buy 9 Deaths in a heartbeat and I havent bought the other Ninja films on blu yet!

Your wish will come true...

[Show spoiler]in Germany by DigiDreams' Platinum Cult Edition Here's the link http://www.platinumcultedition.com/p...t-auf-1000-st/

Something is better than nothing I guess.

[ElvisForever]

Originally Posted by Dvd Aficionado

Your wish will come true...

[Show spoiler]in Germany by DigiDreams' Platinum Cult Edition Here's the link http://www.platinumcultedition.com/p...t-auf-1000-st/

Something is better than nothing I guess.

I love love love the Arrow discs. I am hoping that this Germany release is a preview of what is to come.

I love his cheesy movies. I need to get Blind Fury. Glad there is a better alternative out there.

[chanbara]

Originally Posted by Dvd Aficionado

Your wish will come true...

[Show spoiler]in Germany by DigiDreams' Platinum Cult Edition Here's the link http://www.platinumcultedition.com/p...t-auf-1000-st/

Something is better than nothing I guess.

Thanks for the heads up. This is unfortunately the same German company that released BLACK EAGLE in a print that looks like an oil painting, so...

Can a North American release be far behind?

On thing that is interesting is that there's a second disc on this release labeled "Behind The Scenes".

Hopefully a review of this will appear soon.

[Hard Times Chaney]

Originally Posted by Dvd Aficionado

Your wish will come true...

[Show spoiler]in Germany by DigiDreams' Platinum Cult Edition Here's the link http://www.platinumcultedition.com/p...t-auf-1000-st/

Something is better than nothing I guess.

YES! Awesome! I know their quality is often crap, but they often have special features, which I love. Close to having a complete Kosugi collection on the format now. Happy camper!

[chanbara]

THE MASTER (1984) TV SERIES is coming out on Blu-ray!!!
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-M...lu-ray/188627/

I never thought I'd see this series released on Blu-ray. This is an absolute must get. Sho not only doubles Van Cleef, but he's fantastic as the villain Okasa.

I just wish they'd use this image for the Blu-ray cover instead of that lame B&W pic of Van Cleef.

source: http://www.shokosugitheninja.com

[El_Fez]

Wait - The Motherf'in Master is getting a Blu release?!? Oh hell yeah! I am SO buying this!!!!

Nothing says Kung Fu than a badass Lee Van Cleef* doing some chopsocky on everyone
else in the room.

*Well, a guy in a mask pretending to be Lee Van Cleef.

[Hard Times Chaney]

So unexpected, so awesome.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by chanbara

THE MASTER (1984) TV SERIES is coming out on Blu-ray!!!
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-M...lu-ray/188627/

I never thought I'd see this series released on Blu-ray. This is an absolute must get. Sho not only doubles Van Cleef, but he's fantastic as the villain Okasa.

I just wish they'd use this image for the Blu-ray cover instead of that lame B&W pic of Van Cleef.

source: http://www.shokosugitheninja.com

I cannot believe to my EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, please, please, don't wake me up if it's a dream!

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

I cannot believe to my EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, please, please, don't wake me up if it's a dream!

Never seen that then? It was great in the 80s but I have no idea what it will be like now!

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Never seen that then? It was great in the 80s but I have no idea what it will be like now!

It was a very good show. All good eighties shows stand the test of time anyway, trust me.

[ravenus]

I remember seeing this as 2 re-edited movies called Master Ninja I & II on VHS. How long did the series run (total running time)?

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

It was a very good show. All good eighties shows stand the test of time anyway, trust me.

No they dont - trust me! It was very good back then. Now? Im not so sure..