Blu-ray release: 'Aesthetics of a Bullet'

Radiance Films will release the 1973 Japanese crime drama ‘Aesthetics of a Bullet’ (鉄砲玉の美学) on UK Blu-ray on May 18, 2026, followed by a US release on May 19.

Directed by Sadao Nakajima, the film follows a small-time drifter drawn into a yakuza scheme, only to find himself out of his depth when violence becomes real. The cast includes Tsunehiko Watase, Miki Sugimoto, Mitsuru Mori, Asao Koike, and Ichiro Araki.

Synopsis: A yakuza gang selects a good-for-nothing street vendor to stir up trouble in enemy territory. With a flashy suit, a gun, and a pocketful of money, he feels like a king. But when trouble comes knocking, he realises that waving a gun and pulling the trigger are two very different things.

Features:

High-definition digital transfer
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
Appreciation by Robert Schwentke
Interview with Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Archival interview with Sadao Nakajima
Trailer
Newly translated English subtitles
Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
Limited edition booklet with new writing by Olaf Möller and an archival essay
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip

‘Aesthetics of a Bullet’ is available for pre-order now from Amazon UK and Amazon US.