Shinobi Vol 2 Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won’t rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. Directed by three of the Daiei Studio’s top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights. In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation’s supreme ruler. In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes. In The Last Iga Spy, Mist Saizo’s son Saisuke takes over his father’s name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES High-Definition digital transfers of each film, made available on Blu-ray for the first time in the world. Uncompressed mono PCM audio New Interview with Japanese period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025, 24 mins) New Interview with ninja film scholar Mance Thompson (2025, 18 mins) Select-scene audio commentary on Siege by Tom Mes (2025) The Tragedy of Mist Saizo - a visual essay by film critic Hayley Scanlon (2025, 12 mins) The Faces of Raizo - a visual essay by Tom Mes (2025, 4 mins) Newly improved English subtitle translation Six postcards featuring promotional images from the films Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements, and an archival essay by historian Stephen Turnbull Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Add all four of our August releases (Shinobi Vol 2, Through and Through, Senso and The Inquisitor + Deadly Circuit) to cart to receive 10% off. Discount automatically applied at cart. Ends June 4th. Shinobi Vol 2 is also available in the US/Canada via our partners, MVD, Diabolik, Orbit, Grindhouse and others. Year: 1964, 1965 Cert: 15 Format: Blu-ray Region: AB RAD127BDLE EAN: 5060974682515 Release date: 18/08/25