New on Blu-ray: ROARING FIRE / HOERO TEKKEN (1981) Starring Hiroyuki Sanada

Roaring Fire Hoero Tekken 1981 New On Bluray

Product Description: Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (MORTAL KOMBAT) stars in this wild, action-packed film, available for the first time on Blu-ray! On the death bed of his adoptive father, Texas-raised rancher Joji learns a shocking family secret - he has a twin brother and sister he never knew about. Determined to find his brother, Joji travels to Japan only to discover he has been mysteriously killed. As he stays with his sister and digs deeper, Joji uncovers his uncle's involvement in criminal enterprises, including plans to obtain a priceless 130-carat diamond known as the Queen of Sheba. Betrayal and vengeance unfold as Joji confronts his corrupt uncle and fights to avenge his family. ROARING FIRE had a brief U.S. theatrical release by New Line Cinema in 1982 and features an all-star cast including Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, legendary wrestler Abdullah the Butcher and is directed by veteran filmmaker Norifumi Suzuki (SHOGUN'S NINJA, SEX & FURY).

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Director: Norifumi Suzuki

Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Shin'ichi Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Mikio Narita, Toshiaki Minami, Tatsuo Endô

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Comedy

Runtime: 95 min

Rating: R

Language: Japanese

Studio: Toy Robot Video

Home Video Release Date: September 8, 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 2.0

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NEW - Audio Commentary with film historian Brian Bankston
NEW - Fire-storm!, Japanese film critic Akihiko Ito on Sonny Chiba, the man, the actor, the legend
NEW - A Roaring Success, critic James Mudge (easternKicks.com) offers a retrospective on Roaring Fire
NEW - Wrestle with Fire, pro-wrestling critic and film writer Chris Lines on the life and times of Abdullah the Butcher
Theatrical trailer & TV Spot
NEW - A Buffet of Comedy and Action, critic Clément Rauger discusses the secrets of Roaring Fire