Eureka Entertainment Announces August Releases
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Posted May 28, 2026 05:27 PM by Webmaster
Eureka Entertainment has announced its August batch of releases. They are: Reap the Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao (1971-1976), and Zen & Sword: The Miyamoto Musashi Saga at Toei (1961-1965), Fantomas Returns: The Fantomas Trilogy (1964-1967).
Reap the Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao
One of the greatest action stars ever produced by the Hong Kong film industry, Angela Mao enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s following her leading roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind and When Taekwondo Strikes, as well as her appearance alongside Bruce Lee in the breakout kung fu hit Enter the Dragon. Collected here are four standout films produced during the first decade of her career: The Angry River, Stoner, The Tournament and The Himalayan.
In The Angry River – the very first film produced by Golden Harvest – Mao plays the daughter of a nobleman who is mortally wounded by the evil Lunar Sect. Having obtained a rare herb capable of healing her father, she returns to her ancestral home prepared for battle. Stoner (also known as The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss), sees Mao's secret agent team up with a tough Australian cop (George Lazenby) to bring down a drug trafficking ring. Then, in The Tournament, Mao sets out to avenge her father – the master of a martial arts school – after he is killed in cold blood by a gang of extortionists. Finally, The Himalayan casts Mao as the bride-to-be in a wedding orchestrated by a scheming murderer who intends to steal everything from her family.
All written and directed by an unsung talent in Huang Feng, the Angela Mao vehicles collected here illustrate the trajectory of her career from her earliest roles to superstardom. Eureka Classics is proud to present all four films for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Fantomas Returns: The Fantomas Trilogy, 1964-1967 Standard Edition
CONTENT:
Fantômas
Fantômas Unleashed
Fantômas vs Scotland Yard
Created by crime writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre, the criminal mastermind Fantômas is best known outside of France as the antagonist of the silent serial that bears his name, directed by early cinematic pioneer Louis Feuillade. Within France, though, he is most famously associated with André Hunebelle's beloved Fantômas trilogy. Released between 1964 and 1967, Hunebelle's films revived the character with a comedic twist in the era of four-colour comic books, Bondmania and a boom in French popular cinema.
In the first film of the trilogy, Fantômas seeks revenge on Jérôme Fandor (both played by Jean Marais in dual roles) after the journalist publishes an unflattering article about him. The master of disguise begins by framing Fandor for a series of crimes before moving on to impersonate Juve (Louis de Funès), bumbling commissaire of the Parisian police. In Fantômas Unleashed, the villain kidnaps scientists to work on a new super weapon, leading Fandor and Juve on a trip to Rome in an attempt to thwart his plans. Finally, Fantômas vs Scotland Yard transports Fandor and Juve to an old dark house when Fantômas decides to tax the rich – beginning with the wealthy owner of a Scottish castle, Lord McRashley (Jean-Roger Caussimon).
Drawing on a huge range of influences, from The Pink Panther and James Bond to Silver Age superheroes and Dr Mabuse, Hunebelle's Fantômas films are colourful adventures featuring breathtaking stuntwork, sweeping scores by Michel Magne and standout performances by comedian Louis de Funès, one of the most beloved figures in the history of French cinema. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the Fantômas trilogy on Blu-ray for the first time on home video in the UK.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Zen & Sword: The Miyamoto Musashi Saga at Toei Standard Edition
Description: A swordsman, writer and artist who lived between 1584 and 1645, Miyamoto Musashi is a near-mythic figure in Japanese history and an icon of Japanese popular culture. The first film based on his life was produced in the silent period, followed by dozens more made over the next decades. In the early 1960s, Toei launched into an entire series focused on the legendary samurai – a five-part saga adapted from the works of Eiji Yoshikawa and completed under the direction of Tomu Uchida between 1961 and 1965.
Miyamoto Musashi charts the origins of the eponymous swordsman (Kinnosuke Nakamura) following his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara and traces his path towards the way of the samurai. In Miyamoto Musashi II: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights, Musashi emerges from a period of learning and contemplation, soon coming into conflict with a rogue group of ronin. Then, in Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of the Two Sword Style, the samurai develops his personal style of swordsmanship and first encounters Kojiro Sasaki (Ken Takakura), who will become his arch-rival. His feud with Sasaki intensifies in Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-ji and Miyamoto Musashi V: Duel at Ganryu Island, ultimately leading to an epic final battle.
A greatly accomplished samurai saga featuring two titans of Japanese cinema in Kinnosuke Nakamura and Ken Takakura, Toei's Miyamoto Musashi films deserve to stand with the Zatoichi series as one of the great samurai sagas of the 1960s. The Masters of Cinema Series is honored to present all five films on Blu-ray from new 4K restorations by Toei.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Reap the Whirlwind: Four Films with Angela Mao
One of the greatest action stars ever produced by the Hong Kong film industry, Angela Mao enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the 1970s following her leading roles in Hapkido, Lady Whirlwind and When Taekwondo Strikes, as well as her appearance alongside Bruce Lee in the breakout kung fu hit Enter the Dragon. Collected here are four standout films produced during the first decade of her career: The Angry River, Stoner, The Tournament and The Himalayan.
In The Angry River – the very first film produced by Golden Harvest – Mao plays the daughter of a nobleman who is mortally wounded by the evil Lunar Sect. Having obtained a rare herb capable of healing her father, she returns to her ancestral home prepared for battle. Stoner (also known as The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss), sees Mao's secret agent team up with a tough Australian cop (George Lazenby) to bring down a drug trafficking ring. Then, in The Tournament, Mao sets out to avenge her father – the master of a martial arts school – after he is killed in cold blood by a gang of extortionists. Finally, The Himalayan casts Mao as the bride-to-be in a wedding orchestrated by a scheming murderer who intends to steal everything from her family.
All written and directed by an unsung talent in Huang Feng, the Angela Mao vehicles collected here illustrate the trajectory of her career from her earliest roles to superstardom. Eureka Classics is proud to present all four films for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATIONS OF ALL FOUR FILMS
- Stoner presented in both its original Hong Kong theatrical version and alternate English dubbed export version | Original Mandarin mono audio
- Optional English dub tracks
- Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
- New audio commentary on the theatrical cut of Stoner by film critic James Oliver
- New audio commentary on the export cut of Stoner by action cinema expert Arne Venema and filmmaker Domting
- New audio commentaries on The Angry River, The Tournament and The Himalayan by East Asian cinema expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
- Huang Tough – new interview with martial arts scholar Wayne Wong on writer, director, producer, actor and frequent Angela Mao collaborator Huang Feng
- Alternate scenes from the Malaysian release of Stoner
- Alternate English credits
- Original theatrical trailers
- Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon [2000 copies]
- Limited edition collector's booklet featuring new writing on the life and career of Angela Mao by Hong Kong cinema expert Camille Zaurin [2000 copies]
Fantomas Returns: The Fantomas Trilogy, 1964-1967 Standard Edition
CONTENT:
Fantômas
Fantômas Unleashed
Fantômas vs Scotland Yard
Created by crime writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre, the criminal mastermind Fantômas is best known outside of France as the antagonist of the silent serial that bears his name, directed by early cinematic pioneer Louis Feuillade. Within France, though, he is most famously associated with André Hunebelle's beloved Fantômas trilogy. Released between 1964 and 1967, Hunebelle's films revived the character with a comedic twist in the era of four-colour comic books, Bondmania and a boom in French popular cinema.
In the first film of the trilogy, Fantômas seeks revenge on Jérôme Fandor (both played by Jean Marais in dual roles) after the journalist publishes an unflattering article about him. The master of disguise begins by framing Fandor for a series of crimes before moving on to impersonate Juve (Louis de Funès), bumbling commissaire of the Parisian police. In Fantômas Unleashed, the villain kidnaps scientists to work on a new super weapon, leading Fandor and Juve on a trip to Rome in an attempt to thwart his plans. Finally, Fantômas vs Scotland Yard transports Fandor and Juve to an old dark house when Fantômas decides to tax the rich – beginning with the wealthy owner of a Scottish castle, Lord McRashley (Jean-Roger Caussimon).
Drawing on a huge range of influences, from The Pink Panther and James Bond to Silver Age superheroes and Dr Mabuse, Hunebelle's Fantômas films are colourful adventures featuring breathtaking stuntwork, sweeping scores by Michel Magne and standout performances by comedian Louis de Funès, one of the most beloved figures in the history of French cinema. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present the Fantômas trilogy on Blu-ray for the first time on home video in the UK.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- THREE RESTORATIONS BY GAUMONT
- Original French mono audio tracks
- Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
- Audio commentary on Fantômas with genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas
- New audio commentary on Fantômas Unleashed with film historian and author David Kalat
- New audio commentary on Fantômas vs Scotland Yard with film historian and author David Kalat
- International Supercrooks – new interview with Leon Hunt on Fantômas and his connection to other European supervillains in the 1960s
- Juve and De Funès – new interview with French cinema expert Mary Harrod on Louis de Funès, French comedy and the Fantômas trilogy
- Fantômas vs Fantômas – new video essay on the evolution of Fantômas in cinema by Radio Times editor Calum Bake
- Original theatrical trailers
Zen & Sword: The Miyamoto Musashi Saga at Toei Standard Edition
Description: A swordsman, writer and artist who lived between 1584 and 1645, Miyamoto Musashi is a near-mythic figure in Japanese history and an icon of Japanese popular culture. The first film based on his life was produced in the silent period, followed by dozens more made over the next decades. In the early 1960s, Toei launched into an entire series focused on the legendary samurai – a five-part saga adapted from the works of Eiji Yoshikawa and completed under the direction of Tomu Uchida between 1961 and 1965.
Miyamoto Musashi charts the origins of the eponymous swordsman (Kinnosuke Nakamura) following his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara and traces his path towards the way of the samurai. In Miyamoto Musashi II: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights, Musashi emerges from a period of learning and contemplation, soon coming into conflict with a rogue group of ronin. Then, in Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of the Two Sword Style, the samurai develops his personal style of swordsmanship and first encounters Kojiro Sasaki (Ken Takakura), who will become his arch-rival. His feud with Sasaki intensifies in Miyamoto Musashi IV: Duel at Ichijyo-ji and Miyamoto Musashi V: Duel at Ganryu Island, ultimately leading to an epic final battle.
A greatly accomplished samurai saga featuring two titans of Japanese cinema in Kinnosuke Nakamura and Ken Takakura, Toei's Miyamoto Musashi films deserve to stand with the Zatoichi series as one of the great samurai sagas of the 1960s. The Masters of Cinema Series is honored to present all five films on Blu-ray from new 4K restorations by Toei.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATIONS BY TOEI
- Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release
- New audio commentary on Miyamoto Musashi with Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Wroot
- New audio commentary on Miyamoto Musashi II: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights with critic and Japanese cinema specialist Jasper Sharp
- Live by the Sword – new video essay on Miyamoto Musashi in history and popular culture by Jonathan Clements, author of A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shōgun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- A Legendary Swordsman – new appreciation of Toei's Miyamoto Musashi saga by film critic Tony Rayns
- On Otsu and Other Women – new interview with Japanese cinema scholar Jennifer Coates on female representation in Toei's Miyamoto Musashi saga
- Trailers
