{"product_id":"the-betrayal-radiance-films-blu-ray","title":"THE BETRAYAL (RADIANCE FILMS) (BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**THIS ITEM IS A PREORDER**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 7\/21\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrders containing preorder items will ship when all items in the order are available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo protect his clan, an honourable samurai (\u003cb\u003eRaizo Ichikawa\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShinobi\u003c\/em\u003e) takes the blame for a murder committed by one of his fellows. He is promised a safe return after one year in exile, but this vow is broken and he becomes a fugitive chased by his own clansmen. Disillusioned by the bushido code of honour, he realises there are only two ways out: vengeance or death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom director\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTokuzo Tanaka\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eThe Snow Woman\u003c\/em\u003e), a former assistant to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/b\u003e, this cruel jidaigeki stands alongside such notable works of the genre as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarakiri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSword of Doom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith its classic mix of honour codes and samurai action. Beautifully filmed in black and white 'scope with thrilling set pieces, The Betrayal features one of the most breathtaking finales in all of samurai cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-Definition digital transfer by Kadokawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncompressed mono PCM audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect-scene audio commentary by Japanese film historian Tom Mes (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual essay by film critic Philip Kemp, comparing The Betrayal with the original Orochi the Serpent (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual essay on director Tokuzo Tanaka by Tom Mes (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew English subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSales Points\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst time on Blu-ray, new extras, classic japanese widescreen samurai action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radiance Films","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40983653908529,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/9878\/2001\/files\/RAD130BD_3D.jpg?v=1777443231","url":"https:\/\/openframemedia.co\/products\/the-betrayal-radiance-films-blu-ray","provider":"Open Frame Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}