Movie - Shikeishuu No Shouri/Ookami Boss Wo Taose - Japan DVD

Two previously unreleased films by master director Toshio Shimura—whose solid directing skills have earned him a devoted fan base—are being released together on DVD for the first time! Who’s the traitor?! A man cornered on the precipice of death! Bullets and screams fueled by a thirst for revenge! It’s only a matter of time! Will civic justice prevail? Or will gang violence win out? [Specifications] Japan / Standard / Black-and-White / 128 min / Single-sided, single-layer / 1 disc / Japanese: Dolby Digital 2-channel Mono [Video Extras] ・Includes the original trailer for “Pack of Wolves” Product specifications are subject to change. ・The first-ever DVD release of this masterpiece action film, in which a man wrongfully sentenced to death due to an organized crime conspiracy seeks revenge ・Set in a cabaret, the film weaves together a wrongful conviction, betrayal, past romantic entanglements, and the schemes of an international criminal organization. Enjoy the quintessential flavor of a postwar crime film in the style of Shin Toho ・Ryutaro Amagi delivers a passionate performance as Hayama, who goes on the run while bearing the burden of a false conviction. He powerfully portrays both the desperation of a man on the run and his relentless determination to uncover the truth ・Michiko Maeda plays the dancer Maya, adding a seductive allure to the decadent atmosphere ・Jun Tasaki delivers a passionate performance as Detective Kawai, who pursues the truth behind the case. His commanding presence adds depth to the story ・Asao Matsumoto, Arata Shibata, Shigeru Ogura, and others support the tension of the underworld and the intensity of the ensemble drama, creating the rich, immersive world unique to postwar crime films ・Toshio Shimura’s directorial debut. This seminal work—set in the postwar black market and depicting the process by which an ordinary family is drawn into a vortex of violence and terror—is released on DVD for the first time ・Based on a story by translator and novelist Yoshiro Hida. Adapted by Ryuichiro Yagi and Toshio Shimura, the film transforms the anxieties of postwar society into a gripping suspense thriller ・Shin Saburi masterfully portrays the inner turmoil of the protagonist, whose daily life unravels after witnessing a murder. ・Susumu Fujita plays the younger brother, a demobilized soldier, conveying the resilience of those living in the postwar era—a stark contrast to his older brother. ・ The richly shaded cinematography and music vividly bring to life the shadows under the elevated tracks, the hustle and bustle of the black market, and the tense atmosphere. ・This film is a 1958 re-release of “A Pack of Wolves,” originally released in 1948, as a shortened version with a new title; it is the only surviving version of the film.