New on Blu-ray: SYMPATHY FOR THE UNDERDOG / BAKUTO GAIJIN BUTAI (1971)

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Product Description: Returning from a ten-year prison sentence, former gang leader Gunji (Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss) finds that his turf has been taken over by his former enemy, now a large crime syndicate with a legal corporate front. Looking for new opportunities, he gathers his old crew and heads for the island of Okinawa, a legal grey zone ripe for the taking. Made just before Kinji (Yakuza Graveyard) Fukasaku's 1970s streak of yakuza movie masterpieces, Sympathy for the Underdog is a key film in the development of this director's unique style and themes.

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Director: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Kódži Curuta, Tomisaburó Wakajama, Cunehiko Watase, Keidži Imai, Harumi Sone, Tôru Yuri, Asao Uchida, Hideo Murota, Keijiro Morozumi,

Genre: Crime, Drama

Runtime: 93 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Japanese

Studio: Radiance Films

Home Video Release Date: June 23, 2026

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• Blu-ray - Amazon

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• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 2.34:1
• Region: Region A/1

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• Blu-ray: None

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• Blu-ray: LPCM Mono

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Blu-ray: English

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• High-Definition digital transfer
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart (2024)
• Interview with Fukasaku biographer Olivier Hadouchi (2024)
• Visual essay on Okinawa on screen by film historian and author Aaron Gerow (2024)
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• New and improved English subtitle translation

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