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Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

aka Poruno jidaigeki: Bôhachi bushidô; Bohachi: Clan of the Forgotten Eight; Bohachi Bushido - Historical Porno Story; The Outlaw Samurai and the 5 Naked Beauties

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Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (1973) follows a nihilistic ronin in 17th-century Edo who, after a suicide attempt leaves him rescued by a shadowy clan that has renounced all traditional virtues, is drawn into their ruthless world of brothel control and underworld warfare. As he navigates brutal clan rivalries, erotic excesses, and violent assignments to eliminate competitors under the edict of their twisted ethos, his loyalties and fate blur between survival and carnage. This Japanese period crime-drama blends samurai action, ero-guro transgression, and visceral spectacle in a cultish study of nihilism and depravity.

Selected disc options for Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight

Extras
Mondo Macabro box art
Mondo Macabro BD-A 4K/US 2024
Discotek box art
Discotek DVD-0/US/OOP 2008
Audio Commentary by Tom Mes has extra
Audio Commentary by Takao Nakano and J-Taro Sugisaku, Moderated by Yoshiki Hayashi has extra has extra
Remembering Teruo Ishii - Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto (17:44) has extra
Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi (21:05) has extra has extra
Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku (15:33) has extra has extra
Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi (0:42) has extra has extra
From the Manga to the Movie - Comic Panels has extra
Stills Gallery (24 Images) has extra
“Memories of Bohachi Bushido” - Essay by Mark Schilling (4 Screens) has extra
About the Film - Essay by Chris D. (23 Screens) has extra
Theatrical Trailer (3:11) has extra has extra

Notes

  • Mondo Macabro’s “Limited Edition” 4K UHD includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Mark Schilling (“Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight”). Reissued as a standard edition Blu-ray without booklet (2025/07/08).

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Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for Remembering Teruo Ishii
    Remembering Teruo Ishii (17:44)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi
    Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi (21:05)
  • Screen shot for Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku
    Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku (15:33)
  • Screen shot for Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi
    Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi (0:42)
Presentation
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Mondo Macabro 4K 2024
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p23.976
      • HDR: HDR10
      • Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
    • File 2
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 32.41 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
      • Length:1:27:47.925
      • File size: 20.69 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: Japanese DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1774 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Audio Commentary by Tom Mes Mondo Macabro 4K
Audio Commentary by Takao Nakano and J-Taro Sugisaku, Moderated by Yoshiki Hayashi Mondo Macabro 4K
Remembering Teruo Ishii - Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto (17:44, 1080p) Mondo Macabro 4K
Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi (21:05, 1080p) Mondo Macabro 4K
Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku (15:33, 1080p) Mondo Macabro 4K
Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi (0:42, 1080p) Mondo Macabro 4K
Theatrical Trailer (3:11, 1080p) Mondo Macabro 4K