Sympathy for the Underdog Blu-Ray - Limited Edition
Sympathy for the Underdog Blu-Ray - Limited Edition
This Limited Edition release includes :
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Bastian Meiresonne and an archival review of the film
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.
Details
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Actors: Kôji Tsuruta, Tomisaburô Wakayama, Tsunehiko Watase
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Special Features: 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), Trailer
Release Year: 1971
Rating:
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Format: Blu-Ray
Label: Radiance Films
Region Coding: Regions A & B
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Case Type: Blu-Ray Case
Genre:
- Crime
- Drama
Technical Details
Technical Details
Run Time: 93 mins
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Video Format: PAL