{"product_id":"the-boxer-blu-ray-radiance-bunta-sugawara-kentaro-shimizu-shuji-terayama","title":"The Boxer Blu-ray 1977 Radiance Bunta Sugawara Kentaro Shimizu Shuji Terayama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-sale item scheduled for release on July 20, 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSince this is a pre-order, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eit must be checked out on its own and cannot be combined with other orders\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrders will ship on or around the release date, pending receipt of the product from our distributor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrefer to pay upon arrival? Just drop us an email and we’ll be happy to add you to the list so your copy is secured. 😊\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Japanese \u003cem\u003eRocky?\u003c\/em\u003e Perhaps. But it's every bit its equal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Radiance Film's Limited Edition Blu-ray for 1977's \u003cem\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegendary director and playwright Shuji Terayama (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrow Away Your Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRally in the Streets\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for major studio Toei, at the request of lead actor Sugawara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the story has the studio's trademark gritty 1970s setting, Terayama imbues the film with his characteristic carnivalesque atmosphere and his unparalleled passion for sports, resulting in a boxing movie like no other and a unique entry in his own filmography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA former boxing champ on the skids (Bunta Sugawara, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapanese Godfather\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) finds an opportunity for redemption by training a young fighter everyone judges beyond hope (Kentaro Shimizu, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMermaid Legend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing by Maria Roberta Novielli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh definition digital transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal uncompressed mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with composer J.A. Seazer (2026, 19 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew visual essay on Toei studio in the year 1977 by Tom Mes (2026, 12 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion Code: AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: NA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture: NA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuntime: NA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtitles: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Radiance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47212928958635,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2768\/6315\/files\/Boxer---JULY.jpg?v=1781073288","url":"https:\/\/goodieemporium.com\/products\/the-boxer-blu-ray-radiance-bunta-sugawara-kentaro-shimizu-shuji-terayama","provider":"Goodie Emporium ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}