Release date: January 20, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
The shocking film that made Takashi Miike ( Ichi the Killer ) famous
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
A yakuza, father of two boys, fails a mission and must pay tribute to prove his loyalty to the other yakuza families. This involves killing his eldest son. Ten years later, the younger brother, now the smartest and most popular student in his high school, gathers his friends and decides to take revenge on his father and all the other yakuza bosses. But these young men's methods are no less ruthless than those of their elders…
In 1996, Western audiences discovered the delirious and ultra-violent world of Japanese director Takashi Miike with *The Yakuza Seed* , adapted from a manga. Graphic direction, vibrant characters, transgressive themes… his signature style was already clearly present, foreshadowing his extreme and virtuoso cinema, which would later work wonders in films like *Audition* and *Ichi the Killer *. *The Yakuza Seed* won numerous awards at various festivals, including the Special Prize for International Fantastic Film at Fantasporto (Portugal) in 1998. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in a new 4K restoration.
YAKUZA SEED by Takashi Miike
(1996 - Color - 99 min)
New 4K restoration
Original version with French subtitles
Blu-ray Edition
Never before released on Blu-ray
SUPPLEMENTS
INTERVIEW WITH TAKASHI MIIKE
INTERVIEW WITH SHOSUKE TANIHARA
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 & 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.85 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length: 99 minutes
Release date: January 20, 2026
