The Betrayal

To protect his clan, an honourable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa, Shinobi) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased by his own clansmen. Disillusioned by the bushido code of honour, he realises there are only two ways out: vengeance or death. From director Tokuzo Tanaka (The Snow Woman), a former assistant to Akira Kurosawa, this cruel jidaigeki stands alongside such notable works of the genre as Harakiri and Sword of Doom with its classic mix of honour codes and samurai action. Beautifully filmed in black and white 'scope with thrilling set pieces, The Betrayal features one of the most breathtaking finales in all of samurai cinema.

Special Features

Booklet, Commentary: Select-scene audio commentary by Tom Mes (Japanese film historian)., Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; Visual essay by Philip Kemp (film critic) comparing 'The Betrayal' with the original 'Orochi the Serpent'; Visual essay on director Tokuzô Tanaka by Tom Mes.

Actors: Shiho Fujimura, Raizô Ichikawa, Kaoru Yachigusa, Ichirô Nakatani, Ryûtarô Gomi, Takuya Fujioka, Taketoshi Naitô, Akihisa Toda, Yoshi Katô, Asao Uchida

Audio Languages: Japanese

Duration: 87 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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