Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman October 29, 2024

Jasper Sharp contributes a couple of his informative commentaries on this new "double feature" of Kinji Fukasaku films, and Sharp perhaps expresses just a bit of surprise that Fukasaku's filmography has been so well represented in the Blu-ray era, though to my knowledge, this is the first Film Movement release of any of Fukasaku's oeuvre. Rather interestingly in that regard, as can be seen in screenshots of the menus of the two films in the individual reviews for each title in this set, the menu for Wolves, Pigs and Men actually resembles Eureka! Entertainment outings in terms of design, and it may therefore not be surprising that Wolves, Pigs and Men has indeed had a prior release by Eureka! for its UK market. As of the writing of this review, it doesn't appear that Eureka! has released Violent Panic: The Big Crash for the UK market, though there evidently is a French Blu-ray release from a label I'm frankly unfamiliar with, Roboto Films. The menu for that particular film in this set is in keeping with many other Film Movement releases, including the standard "About Film Movement" pop up informational text.

For reviews of the films in this set, please click on the following links:

Wolves, Pigs & Men Blu-ray review

Violent Panic: The Big Crash Blu-ray review

Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Video quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Audio quality is assessed in the above linked reviews.

Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Supplements on each disc are detailed in the above linked reviews. Film Movement also provides a nicely appointed insert booklet with an essay by Kenji Fujishima.

Ferocious Fukasaku: Two Films by Kinji Fukasaku Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Those only acquainted with Fukasaku courtesy of some of his better known efforts like Battles Without Honor and Humanity or even Battle Royale will probably find this a really interesting double feature, and both of these films certainly offer the kind of almost manic energy that is frequently part and parcel of Fukasaku's cinematic output. Technical merits are generally solid, and the supplements engaging and worthwhile. Recommended.