{"product_id":"wicked-priest-collection-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"Wicked Priest Collection Limited Edition Blu-Ray","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBest known for his iconic performance as the stoic Ogami Itto in the legendary \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLone Wolf and Cub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e series, Tomisaburo Wakayama reveals a very different side of his screen persona in the wildly entertaining \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e films, where a devout Buddhist monk is just as comfortable with women, gambling, sake and fistfights as he is with prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWakayama stars as Shinkai, a hard-drinking, card-playing monk who prefers judo throws to sermons when it comes to guiding sinners back to the righteous path. In the original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, he is placed on probation after defeating a gang of thugs, only to uncover corruption within his own religious order as rogue priests align themselves with the yakuza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe adventures continue in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where Shinkai clashes with local gangsters who enlist the Zatoichi-inspired fighting monk Ryotatsu (Bunta Sugawara, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBattles Without Honor and Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) to exact revenge after being blinded by Shinkai. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 3: A Killer’s Pilgrimage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e finds Shinkai defending a coastal village from pirate revolutionaries while continuing his rivalry with Ryotatsu. In \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, he returns to his snowbound hometown for his mother’s memorial service, only to discover that his childhood friend has become a ruthless yakuza boss. Finally, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 5: Blood on the Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e brings the series to an explosive conclusion as Shinkai and Ryotatsu face one another for the final time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlending outrageous comedy, explosive martial arts action and unforgettable performances from Tomisaburo Wakayama, the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e series remains one of the great hidden gems of Japanese genre cinema and a true showcase for one of its most charismatic stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIMITED EDITION CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e• Brand new restorations of all five films:\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 3: A Killer’s Pilgrimage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWicked Priest 5: Blood on the Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all five films\u003cbr\u003e• Original lossless Japanese mono audio\u003cbr\u003e• Optional English subtitles on all five films\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eComposing the Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – brand new video essay on composer Isao Tomita by James Balmont\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaisho Troubles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – brand new video essay on the films’ historical setting by Jonathan Clements\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOffscreen Battles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – brand new interview with James Mudge on 1960s Japanese cinema\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartial Arts and Super Mario Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – interview with Patrick Macias and Matt Alt on Tomisaburo Wakayama\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePriest or Monk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – primer on Buddhism and popular culture by Patrick Macias and Matt Alt\u003cbr\u003e• Original theatrical trailers for all five films\u003cbr\u003e• Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon\u003cbr\u003e• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Camille Zaurin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TAPE! 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