[Mark Hodgkinson]

Revolver Entertainment and acclaimed director Takashi Miike present a gripping tale of vengeance set in 17th Century Japan in this remake of Masaki Kobayashi’s 1962 cult classic. The movie will get a cinema release on 4th May swiftly followed up by the Blu-ray and DVD on the 7th of May.

Poverty stricken samurai Hanshiro Tsukumo requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by obstinate Lord - Kageyu Saito, in a desperate attempt for a honourable end. In an effort to persuade Hanshiro to rethink his request, Kageyu tells the tragic story of a similar plea from young ronin Motome. Hanshiro is stunned by the horrifying details of Motome's fate, but insists on dying with honour. With his final breath, Hanshiro makes a last request which results in the shocking revelation of a bittersweet tale of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.