V-Cinema Essentials: Bullets & Betrayal

Nine explosive and memorable crime films from Toei's direct-to-video "V-Cinema" line of the late '80s and '90s have been collected in this five-disc set. Included are "Crime Hunter: Bullets of Rage" (1989), "Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet" (1991), "Stranger" (1991), "Carlos" (1991), "Burning Dog" (1991), "Female Prisoner Scorpion: Death Threat" (1991), "The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses" (1991), "Danger Point: The Road to Hell" (1991), and "XX: Beautiful Hunter" (1994). 13 1/4 hrs. Total. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles.