Arrow Video will release The Executioner Collection on Blu-ray on Monday in the UK.
The Executioner series are martial arts action films from director Teruo Ishii.
Included in this collection are both The Executioner and The Executioner II: Karate Inferno from 1974.
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I’m not too familiar with this genre but I’ve added a film trailer at the bottom of the page for those of you that love them.
The Executioner Collection Blu-ray
Arrow don’t mention any restoration work only “High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation” so I guess its buyer beware on this release.

Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Original Uncompressed Japanese Mono Audio For Both Films
- Original Uncompressed English Mono Audio Track For The Executioner
- Optional English Subtitles
- Running Time: 87 / 86 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Illustrated Collector’s Booklet
- Reversible Sleeve
- New Audio Commentary by Chris Poggiali & Marc Walkow
- Sonny Chiba, Karate King (30 Minute Featurette On The Legendary Sonny Chiba)
- Original Trailers
- Image Galleries for The Executioner / The Executioner II: Karate Inferno
Purchase Information
You can own it now on Blu-ray for £17.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 5th June 2025).
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Release Date
The Executioner Collection releases 9th January 2023 in the UK.
Watch The Trailer
Trailer NOT representative of Blu-ray version
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