Samuel LoveToy Robot Video, the new sublabel from Arrow Video, brings Roaring Fire to UK Blu-ray for the first time – notably, completely uncut. Starring Emmy-winner Hiroyuki Sanada alongside the great Sonny Chiba, Norifumi Suzuki’s gloriously wild martial arts flick is packed with action, betrayal and revenge in the genre’s usual style. With promise of many more cult classics to come, Roaring Fire makes for a suitably explosive debut for Toy Robot Video. It is always exciting when a new boutique label/sublabel launches, so please support their work – you can view all of their upcoming releases here.
Synopsis
Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (SHOGUN, MORTAL KOMBAT) stars in this wild, action-packed film, available for the first time on Blu-ray, and now uncut for the UK! On the death bed of his adoptive father, Texas-raised rancher Joji learns a shocking family secret – he has a twin brother and sister he never knew about. Determined to find his brother, Joji travels to Japan only to discover he has been mysteriously killed. As he stays with his sister and digs deeper, Joji uncovers his uncle’s involvement in criminal enterprises, including plans to obtain a priceless 130-carat diamond known as the Queen of Sheba. Betrayal and vengeance unfold as Joji confronts his corrupt uncle and fights to avenge his family.
ROARING FIRE features an all-star cast including Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, famous wrestler Abdullah the Butcher and is directed by veteran filmmaker Norifumi Suzuki (SHOGUN’S NINJA, SEX & FURY).
Special Features
- NEW Audio Commentary with film historian Brian Bankston
- NEW Fire-storm!, Japanese film critic Akihiko Ito on Sonny Chiba, the man, the actor, the legend
- NEW A Roaring Success, critic James Mudge (easternKicks.com) offers a retrospective on Roaring Fire
- NEW Wrestle with Fire, pro-wrestling critic and film writer Chris Lines on the life and times of Abdullah the Butcher
- NEW A Buffet of Comedy and Action, critic Clément Rauger discusses the secrets of Roaring Fire
- Theatrical trailer & TV Spot
ROARING FIRE is available from Toy Robot Video
