Game Trilogy (1978 - 1979)

US Arrow Video 2 disc Blu-ray edition

Region A stated on sleeve but plays Region All




Disc 1 - The Most Dangerous Game (1978) Director: Toru Murakawa

There have been a series of kidnappings and killings of High Finance men, and
Mahjong loser and tough guy Shohei Narumi is hired by a Mr. Dobashi at
Tonichi Electronics to find and get back their kidnapped colleague Nanjo for a
fee of 50 million yen. The kidnapping probably a smokescreen for something
else, as the fight between Tonichi and the Godai Conglomerate for a contract
of creating the new air defence system.

Film presented in 2.35:1 widescreen with japanese audio mono with english
subtitles. Region all (but region A stated on sleeve)
Extras: Audio commentary by Chris Poggiani and Marc Walkow, The Action
man: Interview with director Toru Murakawa (20 minutes, 2023), Original
theatrical Trailer, Image Gallery, Booklet and a Poster.

Disc 2 - The Killing Game (1978) Director: Toru Murakawa

There's a mob war between the Kotobuki and the Hanai gang and Shohei Namura
is hired by Katsuta, the boss of the Kotobuki gang to kill the boss of Hanai gang.
But, the Hanai Group hires him to kill Katsuta.

Film presented in 2.35:1 widescreen with japanese audio mono with english
subtitles. Region all (but region A stated on sleeve)
Extras: Audio commentary by Earl Jackson and Jasper Sharpe, Remembering
Yusaku Matsuda: Interview with Yutaka Oki (18 minutes), Original theatrical
trailer, Image gallery

Disc 2 - The Execution Game (1979) Director: Toru Murakawa

Professional killer Narumi is hired to kill another professional killer, Okajima.
Lots of shoot-outs.
Film presented in 2.35:1 widescreen with japanese audio mono with english
subtitles. Region all (but region A stated on sleeve)
Extras: Audio commentary by Tom Mes, Game Changer: Interview with screen-
writer Shoichi Maruyama (22 minutes), Original theatrical trailer, image gallery

 

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