“Roaring Fire” Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Roaring Fire. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki (The Killing Machine), this 1981 martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (John Wick 4) and Sonny Chiba (Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope).

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Emmy© Award winner Hiroyuki Sanada (Royal Warriors) stars in this wild, action-packed comedy thriller, available for the first time on Blu-ray!

On the death bed of his adoptive father, Texas-raised rancher Joji learns a shocking family secret – he has a twin brother and sister he never knew about. Determined to find his brother, Joji travels to Japan only to discover Continue reading →

“Ninja Wars” Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Ninja Wars. Directed by Kosei Saito (G.I. Samurai), this 1982 fantasy martial arts film stars Hiroyuki Sanada (Ninja in the Dragon’s Den) and Sonny Chiba (Soul of Chiba).

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Ninja Wars (original title: Iga Ninpōchō) is a dark, supernatural action film set in feudal Japan, blending ninja lore with horror and fantasy elements.

The story follows Jotaro, a wandering ninja who becomes entangled in a deadly conflict between rival clans after a brutal massacre wipes out his comrades. As he investigates, he discovers that Continue reading →

“Guyver 2: Dark Hero” Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a Blu-ray for Guyver 2: Dark Hero. Directed by Steve Wang (Drive), this 1994 sci-fi actioner stars David Hayter, who is perhaps best known for writing the screenplays to 2000’s X-Men, 2003’s X-Men 2, and 2009’s Watchmen, as well as doing the voice for “Solid Snake” in the English versions of the Metal Gear Solid franchise.

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He’s back and ready to take on an ancient evil from destroying the world. The world’s most powerful superhero battles to change his destiny and save the planet in this exciting sequel to The Guyver, originally released on DVD in the US in October 2004.

Sean Barker returns Continue reading →

“Masters of the Universe” Poster

Later this year, Toy Robot Video (a new sub-label of Arrow Video) will be releasing a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray for Masters of the Universe. Directed by Gary Goddard (Poseidon’s Fury: Escape from the Lost City), this 1987 adaptation of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series stars Dolph Lundgren (Skin Trade) and Frank Langella (Dracula).

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Planet Eternia and the castle of Grayskull are under threat from the evil Skeletor (Langella) who wants to take over the planet. A group of freedom fighters led by the heroic He-Man (Lundgren) are accidently transported to Earth by the mysterious Cosmic Key, which holds the power to turn Skeletor all-powerful. Once on Earth, He-Man joins alliances with two teenagers as they attempt to find Continue reading →

Best known to many fans as Kung Lao in 2021’s Mortal Kombat, Max Huang (A Legend, Chinese Zodiac) has quietly built an impressive career as an actor, martial artist, stunt performer, fight choreographer and singer, making him one of the more versatile talents working in action cinema today.

A member of Jackie Chan’s legendary stunt team, Huang brought his athleticism to productions like Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Foreigner, and Police Story 2013 before stepping further into the spotlight as a leading Continue reading →

Now shipping from Goodie Emporium is the Blu-ray (Region B) for Heroes Two (aka Bloody Fists), a 1974 martial arts film from legendary Shaw Brothers director, Chang Cheh (Five Element Ninjas).

The Shaolin Monastery has been destroyed. The rebels are on the run. The invaders are winning. But don’t give up hope: legendary freedom Continue reading →

Filmmaker and star Louis Mandylor (The Debt Collector, The Doorman) – fresh off directing Scott Adkins in 2025’s Prisoner of War – is currently working on his next film, Marx. 

Produced by Mandylor’s own Odyssey Motion Pictures, this upcoming actioner stars martial arts powerhouse Bren Foster (Life After Fighting, Mexicali) and Continue reading →

Now available from Vinegar Syndrome is the 4K Ultra HD for Sun Chung’s 1982 horror/kung fu film, Human Lanterns (aka Human Skin Lanterns).

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This special limited edition 2-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Wes Benscoter), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000 units. Continue reading →

Now available from Vinegar Syndrome is the Blu-ray for Chih-Hung Kuei’s 1976 Shaw Brothers thriller, Killers on Wheels.

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This spot gloss slipcase edition (designed by Haunt Love) is strictly limited to 5,000 units and includes a 40-page perfect bound book. This release Continue reading →

“Seek” Poster

Shane Kosugi (9 Deaths of the Ninja, Pray for Death) makes his directorial debut with Seek, an upcoming martial arts actioner that stars Kansuke Asano (Barashi Fight), as well as Shane’s brother, Kane Kosugi (Tekken 2: Kazuya’s Revenge, Zero Tolerance).

In Seek, Kyohei Aizawa (Asano), an assassin for a covert non-governmental espionage group in Japan called “SEEK”, is grieving over the loss of his girlfriend from a tragic plane accident. The leader of “SEEK”, Ryo Mikumo (Nahara), contacts him for an emergency mission; save a fellow agent, recover a new highly explosive liquid called “RDX@”, stop a ruthless Yakuza leader, Sojiro Kotsuki (Kane Kosugi), and his gang before they take over Japan. Although the Ninjas were thought to have disappeared…the new breed of assassins live on helping to protect Continue reading →

“Relentless” Poster

Hot off the heels of Bren Foster’s impressive 2024 film debut, Life After Fighting – which he also directed, wrote, produced and choreographed – Foster is now putting finishing touches on his starring/directorial effort, Relentless.

In the film, a former soldier/fighter (Foster) is forced back into the brutal underground arena when he’s faced with the fight of his life – not against an opponent, but against time itself. Driven by love and the desperate need to protect his family’s future, he steps into a world where every hit could be his last. As the line between sacrifice and self- destruction blurs, his journey becomes a raw and emotional battle for redemption, legacy, and the enduring power of love (via FilmInk).

As with Life After Fighting, Foster not only stars, but is also fight choreographer, producer Continue reading →

“Black Creek: Retribution” Teaser Poster

Cult martial arts action screen icon Cynthia Rothrock (The Blonde Fury, No Retreat No Surrender II, Righting Wrongs) is returning to the wild west in Black Creek: Retribution, the sequel to her 2024 western/martial arts action movie, Black Creek.

This time around, Luke LaFontaine (Mexicali) is stepping in to direct, taking over from Shannon Lanier (Black Creek). LaFontaine is a former stuntman and second unit director with credits on action films like Jesse V. Johnson’s Savage Dog and The Mercenary, and he recently directed Bren Foster (Life After Fighting) in this year’s Mexicali, a standout entry in the direct to video action market.

Set in 1891 Arizona, Black Creek: Retribution follows a gritty frontier sheriff (Rothrock) waging a bloody war against a murderous cult leader Continue reading →