Independent UK distributors Showbox Media/Cine Asia will release on Blu-ray Thai director Nopporn Watin's historical action-epic Yamada: Way of the Samurai (2010). The film was produced to celebrate the 127th anniversary of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations. Street date is January 30th.
Set in the ancient Kingdom of Ayothaya, the film brings to life the adventures of Yamada Nagamasa, a young Japanese Samurai warrior, who gave up his homeland to protect the sovereignty of the Thai people. Betrayed and left for dead by treacherous Japanese forces, he finds a new family in a remote village and masters the devastating fighting art of Muay Boran (Thai boxing). Fearless, he ascends to the royal bodyguard of King Naresuan The Great, but will soon face his greatest ever battle against the elite Japanese warriors he once regarded as brothers...
Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Bey Logan
Masters of the Ring Cine Asia Exclusive featurette