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Name: Branded to Kill (Criterion Collection)
SKU: 35f0833672d193b6b06f981cd7914473
Price: 39.95 USD
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When Japanese New Wave bad boy Seijun Suzuki (TOKYO DRIFTER) delivered this brutal, hilarious, and visually inspired masterpiece to the executives at his studio, he was promptly fired. BRANDED TO KILL tells the ecstatically bent story of a yakuza assassin (Joe Shishido, the chipmunk-cheeked superstar from GATE OF FLESH) with a fetish for sniffing boiled rice who botches a job and ends up a target himself. This is Suzuki at his most extreme the flabbergasting pinnacle of his sixties pop-art aesth

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Branded to Kill (Criterion Collection)

Dive into the world of Japanese cinema with Branded to Kill, now available in the esteemed Criterion Collection. This iconic film, directed by Seijun Suzuki, is a stylish and surreal neo-noir that follows a hitman who becomes entangled in a web of danger and desire.

With its striking visuals, unconventional storytelling, and a pulsating jazz score, this cult classic challenges traditional genre norms. The Criterion edition features a stunning restoration, insightful special features, and a booklet with essays that delve into its cultural impact. Experience the bold artistry of Suzuki’s vision like never before!