Rent Stranger / Carlos (1991)
3.5 of 5 from 45 ratings
3h 2min
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- Synopsis:
In 1989, legendary Japanese studio Toei launched their V-Cinema line of direct-to-video genre features. 'V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets and Betrayal' presents two explosive titles representing some of the best the Japanese crime film has to offer.
Stranger (1991)
After serving time for a case of bank fraud, Kiriko (Yûko Natori) now lives a lone quiet life working as a taxi driver on night shifts. Soon her peace is interrupted by a relentless stalker in a Land Cruiser, and an over-friendly colleague.
Carlos (1991)A Brazilian-Japanese petty criminal sees an opportunity to play rival yakuza gangs against each other, but bites off much more than he can chew. - Actors:
- Yûko Natori, Kentarô Shimizu, Takashi Naitô, Kobuhei Hayashiya, Meika Seri, Shôji Maruoka, Kôjirô Kusanagi, James Fujiki, Masumi Harukawa, Yûzô Hayakawa, Masataka Iwao, Shunsuke Kariya, Ryûji Katagiri, Masataka Naruse, Akira Takahashi, Naoto Takenaka, Yuki Terao, Chuck Wilson, Goichi Yamada, Minoru Ôki
- Directors:
- Shunichi Nagasaki, Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- Producers:
- Katsuhiko Aoki
- Writers:
- Shunichi Nagasaki, Kazumasa Kiuchi
- Aka:
- Yoru no sutorenjâ kyfôu / Karurosu
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Horror, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/04/2025
- Run Time:
- 182 minutes
- Languages:
- Japanese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Newly filmed introductions to both films by Japanese film critic Masaki Tanioka
- Stranger than Fiction, a newly filmed interview with 'Stranger' writer-director Shunichi Nagasaki
- From Manga to Movies, a newly filmed interview with 'Carlos' writer-director Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- An Extra Round in the Chamber, a brand new video essay on 'Carlos' by critic and Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements
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