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 BD-A 4K/US 2024 | 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 | has extra | |
| Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi | has extra | has extra |
| Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku | has extra | has extra |
| Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi | has extra | has extra |
| From the Manga to the Movie - Comic Panels | has extra | |
| Stills Gallery | has extra | |
| “Memories of Bohachi Bushido” - Essay by Mark Schilling | has extra | |
| About the Film - Essay by Chris D. | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer | 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).
~ Have you spotted a mistake or would like to suggest a disc be added? Let us know ~
Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
-
Remembering Teruo Ishii (17:44) -
Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi (21:05) -
Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku (15:33) -
Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi (0:42)
| Presentation |
Mondo Macabro 4K 2024
|
|---|---|
| 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 Mondo Macabro 4K | |
| Interview with Actress Yuriko Hishimi Mondo Macabro 4K | |
| Interview with J-Taro Sugisaku Mondo Macabro 4K | |
| Introductions by Commentators Takao Nakano, J-Taro Sugisaku and Yoshiki Hayashi Mondo Macabro 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer Mondo Macabro 4K |