Cruel Gun Story
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: Japan
- Genre: Action, Crime
- Director: Takumi Furukawa
- Length: 87 min
Film Synopsis
Cruel Gun Story (1964) follows a freshly released convict whom a powerful crime boss coerces into leading a crew to rob an armored truck carrying racetrack receipts, promising funds for his wheelchair‑bound sister’s surgery. As the meticulously planned heist unfolds, betrayal and double‑crosses among accomplices and underworld figures deepen, forcing him into a desperate fight for survival and vengeance amid mounting violence. This Japanese crime thriller blends hard‑edged heist dynamics and noir‑tinged tension in a stark underworld study of loyalty and consequence.
Cruel Gun Story Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Radiance BD-B/UK/OOP 2024 | Criterion DVD-1/US 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Jasper Sharp | ||
| Introduction by Tony Rayns | ||
| Video Essay by Hayley Scanlon | ||
| Interview with Actor Joe Shishido |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Radiance’s Blu-ray is included in the “World Noir, Vol. 2” box set with Black Gravel (1961) and Symphony for a Massacre (1963). It includes an 80-page booklet.
- Criterion’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “Eclipse Series 17: Nikkatsu Noir” box set with I Am Waiting (1957), Rusty Knife (1958), Take Aim at the Police Van (1960) and A Colt Is My Passport (1967).
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