Mysterious sprites, eery supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films.

In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living and the dead. Here he encounters a strange being that introduces itself as a Shokera. The otherworldly apparition offers advice on how Sanshiro can avenge his father with the aid of a mysterious potion with the power to turn him invisible. But first Sanshiro must gather the ingredients, and his father’s killers might be closer to home than he thinks.

Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare, Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell) and beautifully shot by Hiroshi Imai (Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, The Haunted Palace), The Invisible Swordsman boasts the sumptuous attention to its historical setting, costume design, fight choreography and period details that Daiei Kyoto were renowned for, all with an added dose of rip-roaring fantasy and adventure. Arrow Films is proud to release this unseen gem in a brand new high-definition transfer for the very first time for the home video market outside of Japan.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• High-Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless Japanese mono audio
• Optional newly translated English subtitles
• Brand new audio commentary from author and Asian culture expert Jonathan Clements
• The Invisible People, a brand new interview with film critic Kim Newman on the history of invisibility in cinema
• Phantom Fighter, a brand new interview film critic and Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jolyon Yates
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Zack Davisson

Details:
Barcode: 5027035027548
Cat number: FCD2584
Format: BD
UK Release date: 23/06/2025
RRP: £24.99
Genre: Fantasy
Region coding: A/B
Runtime: 78 MINS
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Mono 1.0
Colour: Colour
Director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Cast: Osamu Sakai, Yoko Atsuta, Sanshi Katsura
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: PG

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - On Limited Edition 4K UHD from 9th June

Strap yourself in for the edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that wrote the rulebook on high-stakes heist movies – Joseph Sargent’s 1974 masterclass in relentless suspense, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

Beneath the streets of Manhattan, on an afternoon like any other, four armed men hijack a subway carriage, demanding a $1 million ransom within an hour – or they’ll start executing their hostages. Upstairs, in the New York Transit Authority’s control room, world-weary transit cop Lt Garber (Walter Matthau) is forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the cool, calculating “Mr Blue” (Robert Shaw), parrying the demands of both the hijackers and the city’s authorities as the clock counts down to the fateful deadline.

One of the seminal New York crime films of the seventies, shot on location and oozing period detail and authenticity, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three boasts pitch-perfect performances, pitch-black humour, an unrelenting pace and an unforgettable score by David Shire. Oft-imitated, never bettered, this rugged gem of Hollywood heist cinema remains a perennial classic of the genre – and one hell of a ride. Gesundheit!

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K restoration from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio remix
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio commentary by actor/filmmaker Pat Healy and film programmer/historian Jim Healy
• The Mapping of Pelham One Two Three – brand new “then and now” tour of the film’s locations by critic Bryan Reesman, featuring Jodi Shapiro, curator of the New York Transit Museum
• Central to Pelham One Two Three – brand new filmed appreciation by Barry Forshaw, author of American Noir
• 12 Minutes with Mr. Grey and Shades of Grey – two interviews with actor Hector Elizondo
• Cutting on Action – 2016 interview with editor Gerald B. Greenberg
• The Sound of the City – 2016 interview with composer David Shire
• Above and Below – 2018 interview with director of photography Owen Roizman
• Taking the Ride – 2018 featurette exploring the film’s New York City locations
• The Making of Pelham One Two Three – vintage production featurette from the point of view of real-life New York City transit policeman Carmine Foresta
• Theatrical trailer
• TV spot
• Radio spots
• Image and poster gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Priscilla Page, Glenn Kenny, Mark Cunliffe and Guy Adams

Details:
Barcode: 5027035028705
Cat number: FCD2700
Format: UHD
UK Release date: 09/06/2025
RRP: £29.99
Genre: Crime/ Drama
Region coding: N/A
Runtime: 104 MINS
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: 1.0 / 5.1
Colour: Colour
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: 15