The Bullet Train (Blu-ray)
Director: Junya Satō
Stars: Ken Takakura
1975 Japan
Action
Release Date: 24th April 2023
Ken Takakura stars as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train’s speed drops below 80 kilometres per hour. The trains conductor (Sonny Chiba) must keep the train moving whilst the police track the madman down.
Most well-known for inspiring the 1994 Hollywood blockbuster Speed, The Bullet Train is a remarkably tense thriller from director Junya Satō, and Eureka Classics is proud to present it in this definitive edition for its UK debut on Blu-ray.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Limited Edition slipcase featuring new artwork by Tony Stella [2000 copies]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration of the original film elements
- Original Japanese theatrical version and alternate dubbed International version included
- Optional English subtitles
- Brand new audio commentary by Jasper Sharp and Tom Mes
- Brand new interview with author / critic Kim Newman
- Brand new interview with Tony Rayns
- "Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on The Bullet Train" archival featurette
- Trailers
- A limited edition collectors booklet featuring a new essay by film writer Barry Forshaw [2000 copies]