The Executioner Collection

Bounced for failing to stem the city's drug traffic, an ex-commissioner opted for an off-the-books solution--by hiring scuffling ninja clan chieftain Koga (Sonny Chiba), rebel cop Hayabusa (Makoto Sato), and Aikido-skilled hit man Sakura (Eiji Go) to deal with the mob on their own ruthlessly violent terms. The eye-popping Chiba vehicle "The Executioner" co-stars Yutaka Nakajima. Then, "The Executioner II: Karate Inferno" finds Koga (Chiba) recruited by his old cronies to heist a priceless diamond. but they find themselves doing battle with the crooks that beat them to it. Sato, Go, Nakajima also star. 183 min. total. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; Ieaturette; image gallery; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles.