New on Blu-ray: AGITATOR / ARABURU TAMASHII-TACHI (2001) - Crime Drama Directed by Takashi Miike

Product Description: A yakuza (played by Miike himself in a cameo) is murdered after violently assaulting a hostess on rival turf, providing the catalyst for a gang war between a number of factions seeking a redistribution of power. In this densely-layered gangland drama , the backroom maneuvering of the senior figures in the yakuza, overseen by Mr. Kaito (Hiroki Matsukata, The Rapacious Jailbreaker), are juxtaposed against the actions of the street-level mobsters, as the two sides head towards an inevitable collision. Written by Graveyard of Honor scribe Shigenori Takechi, Miike directed Agitator in 2001, arguably the most notable year of his career, alongside Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q, and The Happiness of the Katakuris. Epic in scope, the film is presented here in its original theatrical version, and in a two-part 200 minute extended version, until now only available on Japanese VHS.

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Director: Takashi Miike

Starring: Yoshiyuki Daichi, Tenma Shibuya, Mickey Curtis, Kôji Tsukamoto, Harumi Sone, Taisaku Akino

Genre: Crime, Drama

Runtime: 150 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Radiance Films

Home Video Release Date: March 24, 2026

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

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Blu-ray: English

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High-definition digital transfer of theatrical version of Agitator
Standard definition transfer of 200 minute extended version of Agitator, presented in its original two-part form
Original uncompressed mono audio
Newly filmed interview with Takashi Miike (2025)
Audio commentary by Tom Mes
Newly improved subtitle translation
Trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes