CRUEL TALE OF BUSHIDO, the ambitious, multi-generational epic from Golden Bear-winning director Tadashi Imai. Presented from a breathtaking 4K restoration by Toei, the film makes its Blu-ray debut as part of the Masters of Cinema Series, arriving in the UK on 23 March 2026 and in North America on 24 March 2026. This strictly limited edition of 2,000 copies per territory is housed in an O-card slipcase and includes a collector’s booklet. #samurai #katana #japan #japanese | Samurai

Bushido “Bushido” (original Japanese title: Shundou) is a historical drama filled with tension and spectacular, bloody samurai duels. The film is rightfully regarded as a pinnacle of Japanese independent cinema. Its creator and director, Yasuo Mikami, admits: “There weren’t any period films I really wanted to watch, so I decided to make one myself.” The project is based on his very first 16mm independent film of the same title, shot 33 years ago. The role of the sword master, walking the path of