New on Blu-ray: DORORO - THE LIVE-ACTION MOVIE (2007)

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Product Description: Japanese language, English subtitles, 1080p high definition, Region A disc. Many years ago, a desperate warlord traded the flesh of his unborn child for the power to rule the world. Today, that child is known as Hyakkimaru—a human weapon forged for the expressed purpose of slaying the forty-eight demons who stole his body. In the aftermath of a gruesome battle, Hyakkimaru has a chance encounter with a petty thief by the name of Dororo. Fascinated by the swordsman, the feisty thief comes along for the ride. However, the pair soon discover that with every piece of Hyakkimaru’s humanity they take back, the closer it draws them to the family that threw him away. Tezuka Osamu’s (Astro Boy, Black Jack) legendary feudal fairy tale is brought to life by Director Akihiko Shiota (Don’t Look Back) in this action spectacle star- ring Satoshi Tsumabuki (Waterboys) and Ko Shibasaki (Battle Royale)! Dororo slices its way onto Blu-ray—presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!

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New on Blu-ray: THE INFERNO aka HELL / JIGOKU (1979) - Horror

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Product Description: The film begins with Miho and Ryuzo, two adulterous lovers, being hunted down by Miho's husband. Ryuzo is killed while the pregnant Miho is bludgeoned and left for dead. As she dies, she gives birth to her daughter, Aki, who is thus considered to have been born in hell. Twenty years later, Aki, who is the very image of her mother, has become a daredevil racing car driver. She feels that strange forces are trying to kill her. To solve the mystery of her past she returns to the remote village where her mother died and to the dysfunctional family that refused to take care of Aki when she was a baby. Aki's arrival triggers a series of disastrous events as she tries to take revenge for the murder of her mother. Inspired by the famous 1960 film JIGOKU, THE INFERNO shows the hell of Aki's life in this world but then takes us on an astonishing trip into the beyond, where the film visualizes the hideous punishments and bizarre monsters that await the unfortunate souls condemned for eternity to THE INFERNO. Director Tatsumi Kumashiro, formerly one of the mainstays of Nikkatsu Studio's sexually charged "roman porno" series, here delivers one of the masterpieces of 1970s Japanese cinema.

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New on Blu-ray: DOOMED MEGALOPOLIS - THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS (1988)

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Product Description: This live-action, supernatural thrill-ride features stunning creature designs by H.R. Giger of ALIEN fame! A psychic, Yasunori Kato, plots to destroy Tokyo and revert the city back to it's ancient origins as a desolate 'holy ground.' This leads Kato to resurrect Masadako, hoping that he will seek vengeance on Tokyo. But Kato's first step is to impregnate Masadako's living descendent, Yukai. Just as he's about to demolish Tokyo with a massive earthquake, Masadako does not awaken but instead lashes out at Kato. When Kato tries to kidnap Yukai's daughter, a woman warrior confronts Kato to prevent the girl's sacrifice and the impending apocalyptic doom! For it's time, THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS was a box office smash and one of the most expensive Japanese fantasy productions of that decade. It introduced many of the mythical tropes now commonplace in Japanese fantasy media including the character of Kato, who went on to influence and appear in video games (Street Fighter), anime and other films. From the producer of classic J-horror hits that spawned Hollywood remakes such as RINGU, JU-ON and DARK WATER! There was a sequel DOOMED MEGALOPOLIS: THE LAST WAR made the following year

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