Shogun's Samurai AKA The Yagyu Conspiracy (Discotek 2022)

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

In stock now if anyone wants this a month early.

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Shogu...piracy-Blu-ray

I ordered it using the link you provided. I'd never heard of that company before, but they were great! It arrived 6 days after purchase in a sturdy, cardboard, wrap-around shipping thingamajig that kept it in mint condition.

I'm thankful Discotek used the cool original poster art for the slip. The sleeve has different imagery on the front, and the flipside has photos.

I'm not well-versed in technical stuff, so I'll leave that for the better-informed people to comment on in any detail. But to my eye, the colors looked natural and I didn't notice any damage to the print.

Revisiting the film was a good experience. Lots of underhanded political plotting, mass skirmishes, a few brief duels, and an amazing cast. Hiroyuki Sanada is only 17 or 18 years old here, but already shining brightly. Sonny Chiba is fantastic as Yagyu Jubei, a role he'd go on to play many more times.

In addition to a few trailers, there are some interesting historical notes on the time period, people, and events surrounding the film's events.