Blu-ray release: ‘Bodyguard Kiba 1 & 2’

By   |  Dec 20, 2023

Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1973 Japanese martial arts movie ‘Bodyguard Kiba’ (ボディガード牙) and its sequel, ‘Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump’ (ボディガード牙　必殺三角飛び) to UK Blu-ray on March 18, 2024.

Based upon the manga by celebrated writer Ikki Kajiwara and directed by Ryuichi Takamori, ‘Bodyguard Kiba’ follows the eponymous karate master and professional bodyguard (Sonny Chiba) as he is hired to protect the mysterious Reiko (Mari Atsumi), a woman embroiled in the world of organised crime. Kiba’s involvement with Reiko brings him into conflict with the yakuza, leading to a final bloody showdown. Then, in ‘Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump’, Kiba is released from prison after taking revenge on the rival martial artists who blinded his sister Maki (Etsuko Shihomi). Back on the streets, he takes a job working for shady nightclub owner Akamatsu (Shoki Fukae), once again forcing him to take on Japan’s criminal underworld.

Features:
• 1080p presentations from new restorations
• Original Japanese mono audio
• Optional English Subtitles
• New audio commentaries on both films
• The Bodyguard – alternate US version of Bodyguard Kiba
• Viva Chiba! – New documentary featurette
• Original theatrical trailers
• Limited edition O-card slipcase
• Limited edition collector’s booklet

‘Bodyguard Kiba 1 & 2’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.

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