{"product_id":"agitator-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"Agitator (Limited Edition BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA yakuza (played by Miike himself in a cameo) is murdered after violently assaulting a hostess on rival turf, providing the catalyst for a gang war between a number of factions seeking a redistribution of power. In this densely-layered gangland drama , the backroom manoeuvring of the senior figures in the yakuza, overseen by Mr. Kaito (Hiroki Matsukata, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRapacious Jailbreaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), are juxtaposed against the actions of the street-level mobsters, as the two sides head towards an inevitable collision. Written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraveyard of Honor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e scribe Shigenori Takechi, Miike directed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgitator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in arguably the most productive year of his career in 2001, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIchi the Killer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVisitor Q\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Happiness of the Katakuris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Epic in scope, the film is presented here in its original theatrical version, and in a two-part 200 minute extended version, until now only available on Japanese VHS. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition digital transfer of theatrical version of Agitator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard definition transfer of 200 minute extended version of Agitator, presented in its original two-part form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal uncompressed mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly filmed interview with Takashi Miike (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by Tom Mes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly improved subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Radiance Films (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44910274117832,"sku":"RAD163BDLE","price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/agitatorbdslip_fc2df4f1-f29d-41f2-8c01-7a7cd4b00641.jpg?v=1769133008","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/agitator-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}