Radiance Films will release The Japanese Godfather Trilogy on February 23, 2026, as part of the label’s February 2026 Blu-ray releases, which also includes several other international titles. The three-disc limited edition box set marks the first Blu-ray release of Sadao Nakajima’s acclaimed yakuza trilogy and is limited to 3,000 copies.
About the trilogy
Released between 1977 and 1978, The Japanese Godfather Trilogy follows the Nakajima crime syndicate as it expands its influence across Japan during the early 1970s. Directed by Sadao Nakajima, the films are based on the true story of Japan’s largest organized crime syndicate.
The trilogy stars Koji Tsuruta, Bunta Sugawara, and Sonny Chiba, three of the era’s most recognizable figures in Japanese action cinema.
Video and audio specifications
Each film has been newly transferred in high definition and is presented with uncompressed mono PCM audio and newly improved English subtitles. The box set spans three Blu-ray discs and is Regions A and B compatible.
Special features
Radiance Films has detailed a full lineup of on-disc supplements, including both archival and newly produced material:
- Archival interview with director Sadao Nakajima (2020)
- Newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (2025)
- New interview with screenwriter Koji Takada (2025)
- Original trailers
Packaging and edition details
This release is limited to 3,000 units and comes housed in a rigid box containing three full-height Scanavo cases. Each case features reversible sleeve artwork, and the set includes a removable OBI strip that keeps the outer box free of markings.
A booklet with newly commissioned essays by Akihiko Ito and Tom Mes is also included.
