Release date: May 19, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
The seminal trilogy of Japanese action cinema that influenced Takashi Miike and Kiyoshi Kurosawa
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A BLU-RAY BOX SET
A thriller of action that veers into an existential critique of power and corruption , Toru Murakawa's "Game Trilogy" stars Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda ( Black Rain ), who delivers an impressive performance as Shohei Narumi, a solitary and taciturn antihero. Enhanced by sublime cinematography from Seizo Sengen , a collaborator of Nagisa Oshima, and a sensual soundtrack composed by jazz legend Yuji Ohno, "Game Trilogy" is available for the first time in a restored 2-Blu-ray ™ set.
Available in a 2-Blu-ray set
Hard case + Digipak + 64-page booklet
HD Masters
Original versions with French subtitles
THE 3 FILMS
BLU-RAY 1: THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1978 – Color – 89 min)
Shohei Narumi is an independent hitman hired to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a politician. The mission quickly uncovers a complex network involving corporations, politicians, and criminal organizations. Narumi realizes he's merely a pawn in a power game far beyond his comprehension…
BLU-RAY 2:
THE GAME OF DEATH (1978 – Color – 92 min)
Narumi is hired to assassinate a woman connected to a major criminal case. Against all expectations, he chooses not to carry out the hit, breaking the unwritten rules of his profession. This choice will trigger an escalating wave of reprisals, both from criminal organizations and from his own employers…
THE GAME OF EXECUTION (1979 – Color – 100 min)
Narumi is embroiled in a murky affair involving a woman's death and a series of manipulations orchestrated by unseen forces. The lines between victims, perpetrators, and those who ordered the crime will soon become increasingly blurred…
SUPPLEMENTS
INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR TORU MURAKAWA (20 min)
INTERVIEW WITH YUTAKA OKI ( 18 min)
Film critic Yutaka Oki remembers his friend, actor Yusaku Matsuda.
INTERVIEW WITH SCREENWRITER SHOICHI MARUYAMA ( 22 min)
ORIGINAL TRAILERS
THE BOOKLET (64 PAGES)
An exclusive booklet written by programmer and independent researcher specializing in Japanese cinema, Dimitri Ianni.
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2 Blu-ray Discs • High Definition Masters • 1080/23.98p • AVC Encoding
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
2.35 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Total Film Length: 281 minutes
Release date: May 19, 2026
