Released on October 6, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A wild yakuza film presented in two completely new versions
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME ON 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Theatrical Version: available on 4K UHD or Blu-ray
Extended Version: available on Blu-ray only
Upon her father's death, Izumi Hoshi inherits leadership of the Medaka clan, consisting of four yakuza as quirky as they are endearing. Forced to drop out of high school, the teenager discovers a world far removed from her young life, where violence and respect for the code of honor now reign supreme. Initially taken aback by this sudden assumption of responsibility, Izumi begins to appreciate her new life as a gang leader…
Led by the youthful charm of its heroine, the charismatic Hiroko Yakushimaru, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun is one of the greatest successes of Japanese filmmaker Shinji Somai, a remarkable portrayer of youth and director of the iconic Typhoon Club and Moving. Here, the director transforms the gangster film into a melancholic coming-of-age story, where adolescence squarely confronts the violence and disillusionment of the adult world. Available for the first time in France, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun is offered in its two 4K restored versions!
SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN by Shinji Somai
(1981 / 1982 - Color - 112 min / 130 min)
Original version with French subtitles
4K UHD + Blu-ray or 2 Blu-ray Edition
New 4K restoration
New to 4K UHD & Blu-ray
UHD or BLU-RAY 1
SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN – THEATRICAL VERSION
(1981 – Color – 112 min)
PRESENTED IN DOLBY VISION™ (HDR10 COMPATIBLE)
BONUS FEATURES (IN HD)
. ALICE IN YAKUZA-LAND (27 min)
“There is a feminist vision to the film. Shinji Somai will take this figure shaped by men, and this initiation will be social, political, and certainly emancipatory.” A new interview with Stéphane du Mesnildot, columnist for “Mauvais genre” (France Culture).
. GIRLS, GUNS & GANGSTERS: SHINJI SOMAI & "SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN" (51 min)
Former collaborators and specialists of Shinji Somai look back at the filmmaker's career and his cult film that marked 1980s Japan.
. TRAILERS
BLU-RAY 2
SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN – EXTENDED VERSION
(1982 – Color – 130 min)
INCLUDES
. TRAILER (HD)
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1 BD 100 + 1 BD 50 • 4K MASTER / HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 2160/23.98p / 1080/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING / AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1* & 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 112 min / 130 min
2 BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTERS • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1* & 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 112 min / 130 min
*Only available on the Theatrical Version
Release on October 6, 2026
