HIDEO GOSHA X 3: A Trio Of Japanese Classics To Screen At The Metrograph In NYC And Alamo Drafthouse In LA!

3:27pm EST: Updated to include Los Angeles screenings.

Folks in New York City will have the chance to enjoy some classic Japanese cinema beginning this Friday at the Metrograph with three titles from December 16, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas on January 13 in Los Angeles, from director Hideo Gosha: Samurai Wolf, Samurai Wolf 2: Hell Cut, and Violent Streets. All three films will be subject to Blu-Ray disc releases in the new year as well.

Metrograph presents Hideo Gosha X 3, beginning December 16 at Metrograph in Theater. 

One of the best-kept secrets of Japanese genre filmmaking in the 1960s and ’70s, Hideo Gosha began his studio career in 1964 and quickly emerged as a peerless specialist in chambara (samurai) films. A few years later, a contemporary twist on the chambara formula appeared in the form of the yakuza film, and Gosha proved equally adept with modern dress action. Whether the weapons of choice were swords or snub-nose revolvers, few could match Gosha at his best for economic storytelling and sheer velocity—and these are three of his very best.

Tap to enlarge the images below and hit the “i” icon for descriptions and trailers for each film, and if you live in New York City, get your tickets now!

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Lee B. Golden III

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