Swing Time (Criterion Collection) - BLU-RAY

Three-disc set includes 13 Assassins (1963)A landmark in Japanese samurai cinema, director Eiichi Kudo's historical saga finds a cruel feudal lord, the brother of the Shogun, about to be appointed to a high-ranking position. Fearing that the move will lead the country to ruin, a samurai recruits a dozen of his sword-wielding brethren in a plot to assassinate the lord before he reaches the capital. Chiezo Kataoka, Ko Nishimura, and Ryohei Uchida star. 125 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. BW/Rtg NR The Great Killing (1964)Director Eiichi Kudo's follow-up to Inch13 Assassins,Inch the second film in his InchSamurai RevolutionInch trilogy, tells a gripping 17th-century story of intrigue and violence inspired by the real-life assassination of a Japanese socialist leader. In the film, a group of rebels makes plans to overthrow the ruling shogun. Even their capture and torture they regard as only a temporary roadblock to their ultimate victory. Toru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, and Yoshio Inaba star. 118 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. BW/Rtg NR 11 Samurai (1966)The concluding film of Eiichi Kudo's InchSamurai RevolutionInch trilogy follows the intrigue that sets in after the Oshi monarch is murdered by the villainous son of the former Shogun. Eleven Oshi warriors must then step forward to defend the clan's honor after it is implicated in the lord's killing-even if it means they must die in the fight. Junko Miyazono, Isao Natsuyagi star. 100 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. BW/Rtg NR Widescreen; Soundtrack Japanese; Subtitles English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers.

This groundbreaking anime cyberpunk saga is set in the post-WWIII metropolis of Neo-Tokyo. The labyrinthine plot revolves around a secret government project, an underground resistance group, motorcycle-riding punks, psychic assassins, and the mysterious InchAkira.Inch Katsuhiro Otomo directed the violent, senses-shattering tale, based on his manga creation. Special edition includes the 1988 and 2001 English-dubbed soundtracks. 129 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks Japanese Dolby TrueHD stereo, English Dolby TrueHD 5.1; Subtitles English; featurettes; interview; storyboards; theatrical trailers; TV spots; more. In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.

Eight-disc set includes Back To The Future (1985) Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a teen from 1985 who accidentally travels back to 1955 in a time machine constructed out of a DeLorean by his friend, frazzled scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Trapped in the past, Marty must restore the timeline by playing matchmaker to his future parents (Crispin Glover and Lea Thompson) while Doc's '50s counterpart tries to help him get back to 1985. Thomas F. Wilson also stars in director Robert Zemeckis' exciting blend of sci-fi, action, and comedy. 116 minutes. Back To The Future Part II (1989) Marty (Michael J. Fox) and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) are back for more adventures in time in this smash sequel. After zipping ahead to the year 2015, the duo returns to an altered 1985, leading to another trip to the 1950s in order to undo the damage caused by Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) and a sports almanac he brought back from the future. Fox also appears as Marty's kids, Marty, Jr., and Marlene. With Lea Thompson, Elisabeth Shue. 108 minutes. Back To The Future Part III (1990) The third and final entry in the popular time-traveling trilogy finds Marty (Michael J. Fox) heading to the Old West to help his pal Doc (Christopher Lloyd). But while Doc falls head-over-heels for a sweet schoolmarm (Mary Steenburgen), it's Marty's feud with notorious gunslinger and outlaw Buford InchMad DogInch Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) that may prevent them from ever returning to the present. Lea Thompson co-stars, with Fox also appearing as Marty's ancestor Seamus McFly. 118 minutes.