88 Films: Karate Warrior Blu-ray Detailed

British distributor 88 Films have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Fabrizio De Angelis' film Karate Warrior (1987), starring Kim Rossi Stuart, Jared Martin, and Janet Agren. The release will be available for purchase on October 7.

Synopsis: Anthony is in the Phillipines visiting his father. He inadvertently interferes with the affairs of local gangster Quino, who also happens to be a champion Karate fighter. After embarrassing Quino near a local tournament, Anthony is beaten up and left for dead. An old monk nurses Anthony back to health and teaches him the ways of martial arts so he may go back and fight Quino again.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER FROM THE ORIGINAL 35MM CAMERA NEGATIVE
• Extensive Cleanup and Color Correction carried out in the UK
• Remastered Uncompressed English Audio
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Alternative Longer Italian Version featuring Remastered Uncompressed Italian Audio with Newly Translated Subtitles
• Lighting the Kimono: an interview with Giuseppe Pinori
• Cinema of the Underdog: Mike Leeder on the legacy of Martial Arts Cinema
• The Cynic the Rat and the Karate Warrior: a featurette by Eugenio Ercolani detailing Umberto Lenzi's involvement in the Karate Warrior Franchise
• Reversible Sleeve with Italian Title
• Limited Edition Gloss O-Card slipcase [First Print Run Only]