The Betrayal (Limited Edition)

To protect his clan, an honourable samurai (Raizo Ichikawa,Shinobi) 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.

From directorTokuzo Tanaka(The Snow Woman), a former assistant toAkira Kurosawa, this cruel jidaigeki stands alongside such notable works of the genre asHarakiriandSword of Doomwith 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.

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