Praised by Japanese film critics and much admired by his contemporaries Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirô Ozu, Tomu Uchida nonetheless remains a little-known in the west. His 1955 masterpiece Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji is an excellent entry point for the newcomer.
Set during the Edo period, “Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji” is a tragicomic road movie of sorts, following a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi (Chiezô Kataoka) – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.
Winner of a prestigious Blue Ribbon Award for supporting actor – and Kurosawa regular – Daisuke Katô, Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji is a film deserving of much wider international recognition.
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SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Original uncompressed mono audio
Optional newly translated English subtitles
Brand-new audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp, recorded exclusively for this release
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley
First pressing only: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and filmmaker James Oliver
DETAILS
Director: Tomu Uchida
Cast: Chiezô Kataoka, Ryûnosuke Tsukigata, Chizuru Kitagawa
BD RRP: £24.99
Region: B
Rating: TBC
Genre: Action
Duration: 94 mins
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Audio: 1.0 mono
Black & White
Discs: 1
