From the Toy Robot press release:
On
November 17, the colorful and dynamic
tokusatsu fantasy
Zipang receives its North American Blu-ray premiere. Director
Kaizo Hayashi (
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis) delivers over-the-top action and hairstyles that make the movie feel like an anime or a video game of the era. While set in the age of the samurai, its characters battle with swords, six-shooters, lethal gadgets, and a touch of magic.
Jigoku Gokuraku Maru (
Masahiro Takashima,
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah) is an infamous samurai bandit whose price on his head has attracted bounty hunters from around the globe to Japan. Jigoku employs an arsenal of specialized swords with surprising gadgets for dealing with his various opponents. The sharpshooter Yuri the Pistol (
Narumi Yasuda,
Peacock King) sets her sights on him, and he soon grows fond of her. When Jigoku and his crew steal a legendary golden sword, they discover the treasure is a key to the mythical kingdom of Zipang. Their search for the golden city grows increasingly treacherous with an army of ninjas in hot pursuit.
Special features include a brand-new audio commentary by
Jasper Sharp and
Joe Hickinbottom, a stills gallery, and theatrical trailers.
Watch the trailer for
Zipang here:
Zipang is distributed by MVD Entertainment Group.
Thos are some amazing visuals! Fans of Asian fantasy and martial arts are in for a treat.
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