Source: MVD Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski
88 Films will release JAKOMAN & TETSU (ジャコ萬と鉄, Jakoman to Tetsu, 1964) on Blu-ray in April. An early action masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku (BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY, BATTLE ROYALE), the film is adapted from a script written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa and features the stars of 47 RONIN and GOKU.
Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. ©Toei
Set in 1947 in a small coastal village among the majestic snowy landscapes of Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, Ken Takakura (the ABASHIRI PRISON series, Ridley Scott's BLACK RAIN) is Tetsu, the prodigal son who returns from the war to help out his father Kyubei with the family herring fishing business. His arrival coincides with that of a one-eyed miscreant named Jakoman, played by Tetsuro Tamba (HARAKIRI, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE), who bears a long-standing grudge against Kyubei and is intent on causing as much mayhem among the hordes of seasonal fishermen as possible.
JAKOMAN & TETSU is a limited edition release, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with a removable Obi strip, leaving the packaging free of certificates and markings.
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Number of Discs: 1
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
US
Region Code: 0
SKU: US88FB052
UPC: 7760137178088
Sreet Date: 04/22/25
List Price: $39.95
UK
Region Code: AB
UK Rating: 18
Street Date: 04/21/25
RRP: £16.99
About 88 Films
88 Films is an all rights multi-platform distributor of feature films. We specialise in releasing some of the best content from around the world to UK customers. We are the market leader in releasing forgotten cult horror films from around the world and we produce bonus features and special packaging to enhance the experience of our products.
About MVD Entertainment Group
MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Bluray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. "Serving Artists and Audiences" is MVD's purpose statement; it represents a commitment to the interests of the musicians, filmmakers, record labels, producers, managers, and every link in the supply chain. The customers are the Audience, from wholesalers, sub-distributors, major retail chains, online retailers, specialists, and independent mom and pop stores, all the way to the consumer. MVD Entertainment Group was founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran with prior experience with The Record Hunter, Sam Goody, CBS Retail, and JEM Distribution. Tom, along with his family Elinor, Eve and Ed, initially focused on music videotapes. At the turn of the century, with the advent of DVD, MVD built a large catalog of exclusively distributed audiovisual content on DVDs, with special strength in music concert films, horror movies, documentaries, comedy, cult classics, and much more.