The best of Japanese action and suspense cinema with a trilogy by the director of The Bullet Train
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Director of the famous The Bullet Train, released in 1975, Junya Sato became, at that time, the absolute reference in Japanese action and suspense cinema. Alternately juggling nervous thrillers and existential dramas, Manhunt: The River of Rage, Proof of a Man, and Wilderness Survival form an informal trilogy around the crisis of modern man grappling with failing social and political systems. Captivating and hard-hitting, "The Chase Trilogy" is available for the first time in 4K Ultra HD™ and presented in Dolby Vision™ [HDR10 compatible], also on Blu-ray!
Available as a 3 4K UHD or 3 Blu-ray box set
Rigid case + Digipack
New 4K restorations
Original versions with French subtitles
THE 3 FILMS
UHD 1 OR BLU-RAY 1: MANHUNT: THE RIVER OF RAGE (1976 – Color – 151 min)
In Tokyo, serious accusations weigh against prosecutor Fuyuto Morioka. Arrested by the police, he manages to escape and leave the capital. A manhunt across Japan ensues, during which the fugitive is determined to prove his innocence…
BONUS FEATURES (IN HD)
. HUNTED (20 min)
"The character of Morioka will move away from this very urban Japan to reconnect with this primary, natural survival instinct." A new interview with Fabien Mauro, author, essayist, specialist in Japanese cinema and Japanese special effects fiction (tokusatsu).
. ORIGINAL TRAILER
UHD 2 OR BLU-RAY 2: PROOF OF A MAN (1977 – Color – 133 min)
A young African-American man is found stabbed in a Tokyo hotel, where a fashion show is taking place at the same time. The investigation leads Inspector Munesue to the United States, where he will have to team up with his New York counterpart, Ken Shuftan…
BONUS FEATURES (IN HD)
. ORIGINS (26 min)
"Starting with entertainment, a detective story, Junya Sato proves that you can also make a very great political film." A new interview with Fabien Mauro.
. TEASERS
. ORIGINAL TRAILER
UHD 3 OR BLU-RAY 3: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL (1978 – Color – 144 min)
Special Forces officer Ajisawa inadvertently causes the death of two people during an expedition. Remorseful, he decides to leave the army and change his life, not without having sworn to his superiors never to reveal the truth about the incident…
BONUS FEATURES (IN HD)
. SURVIVAL (18 min)
"Wilderness Survival launched the Kadokawa method: big stars, long and epic stories, and large budgets." A new interview with Fabien Mauro.
. TEASERS
. ORIGINAL TRAILER
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3 BD 100 • 4K MASTERS • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0, 2.0, 1.0* • French Subtitles
2.39 & 1.85 formats respected • Color • Total Film Length: 428 min
3 BD • HIGH DEFINITION MASTERS • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0, 2.0, 1.0* • French Subtitles
2.39 & 1.85 formats respected • Color • Total Film Length: 428 min
*Audio track selection varies by film
Release date: April 21, 2026
