88 Films has announced another strong collection of cult film favourites and lesser-known titles for Blu-ray and 4K UHD release in April, with The Incubus and Wacko as part of the Slasher Collection, Yakuza Wives and Jackoman and Tetsu in the Japanarchy thread, Nine Guests for a Crime and Night Train Murders in the Italian Collection, plus Nikkatsu Roman Porno Night of the Felines and martial arts actioner Lady With A Sword. Fullk details below.

THE INCUBUS (Canada 1981)

Blu-ray | 7 April 2025 | £17

A quiet New England town becomes the site of a grisly murder and assault, leaving a young man dead and his girlfriend in critical condition. Sam Cordell, head surgeon and medical examiner at the local hospital, senses something isn't quite normal about the attacker, but barely a day later, another woman is savagely assaulted and killed. With the realisation that a maniac is on the loose, Sam, with the help of police chief Hank Walden and newspaper columnist Laura Kincaid, must unravel the mystery before additional murders occur, all the while unaware that Sam's own daughter, Jenny, might be next on the victim list...

An intense and disturbing supernatural slasher, John Hough's (Legend of Hell House, American Gothic) Incubus stars acclaimed actor and filmmaker John Cassavetes (A Woman Under the Influence), John Ireland (The Shape Of Things to Come) and Kerrie Keane (Spasms) in her feature film debut. Stylishly photographed by Albert J. Dunk (Class of 1984) and scored by Stanley Meyers (The Deer Hunter), 88 Films unleashes this 80s slasher classic onto Blu-ray.

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High definition blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• Original mono 2.0 audio
• Optional english subtitles
• Audio commentary by David Flint
• Trailer
• Booklet essay by Andrew Xardno
• Original artwork

WACKO (USA 1982)

Blu-ray | 7 April 2025 | £16.99

Thirteen years ago, at the Halloween Pumpkin Prom, the infamous Lawnmower Killer went on a brutal rampage, murdering several high school students, including Mary Graves' older sister, traumatizing her for life. Now, after the unexpected escape of a prisoner from the state mental hospital, who may or may not be the killer, it's up to hard-nosed gumshoe Dick Harbinger to solve the case before the Lawnmower Killer seeks out a new slew of victims at the upcoming Pumpkin Prom, that is if anyone is able to survive the hilarious horror hijinks leading up to it!

Thanks to pieces such as Student Bodies and Saturday the 14th, comedy-horror was big business in the early 80s and Wacko from 1982 was one of the better ones. Exploitation director Greydon Clark delivers a mad mix of spoof and shocks whilst his A-list cast, which includes George Kennedy (Charade), Joe Don Baker (Goldeneye, Fletch), Charles Napier (The Blues Brothers, Supervixens) and Stella Stevens (The Poseidon Adventure) play the movie as straight as they can. Newly restored in 4K from its long lost camera negative,

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• Original mono 2.0 audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Audio commentary by The Hysteria Continues
• Trailer
• Booklet essay by Dr. Calum Waddell.
• Original artwork

YAKUZA WIVES [GOKUDŌ NO ONNA-TACHI] (Japan 1986)

Limited Edition Blu-ray | 21 April 2025 | £17

Iwashita Shima puts in a commanding performance as Tamaki, who takes over the reins of the Domoto clan while her husband is doing time in jail. Family relations are strained past breaking point when her younger sister Makoto embarks on a relationship with a member of a rival gang.

Gosha Hideo (Samurai Wolf 1 & 2, Violent Streets) breathes new life into the yakuza genre in this epic tale of mob rivalry based on a serialized account of the lives of real-life wives of Japanese gangsters, released on home video by 88 Films for the very first time outside of Japan.

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High-definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• Original stereo audio with new english subtitles
• Brand new filmed introduction by Mark Schilling
• Exclusive interview with Toei tattoo artist Seiji Mouri
• Stills gallery
• Booklet essay by Nathan Stuart
• Original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Longmore

JAKOMAN AND TETSU [JAKOMAN TO TETSU] (Japan 1949)

Blu-ray | 21 April 2025 | £17

Jakoman and Tetsu is an early action masterpiece from Kinji Fukasaku (Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Battle Royale), adapted from a script written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa.

Set in 1947 in a small coastal village among the majestic snowy landscapes of Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, Takakura Ken (the Abashiri Prison series, Ridley Scott’s Black Rain) is Tetsu, the prodigal son who returns from the war to help out his father Kyubei with the family herring fishing business. His arrival coincides with that of a one-eyed miscreant named Jakoman, played by Tamba Tetsuro (Harakiri, You Only Live Twice), who bears a long-standing grudge against Kyubei and is intent on causing as much mayhem among the hordes of seasonal fishermen as possible.

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High definition Blu-ray presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Original mono 2.0 audio with new English subtitles
• Audio commentary by Tom Mes & Jasper Sharp
• Brand new filmed introduction by Mark Schilling
• Stills gallery
• Booklet essay by Chris D.
• Original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Longmore

NINE GUESTS FOR A CRIME [NOVE OSPITI PER UN DELITTO] (Italy 1977)

Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray | 28 April 2025 | £25

This gripping giallo from director Ferdinando Baldi is a prime and gritty example of the celebrated movie genre.

On a small island in the Mediterranean, an annual vacation turns into a bloody nightmare for one rich family as each one is brutally murdered by an unknown executioner. Filled with nudity and violence this is a gripping and breathless experience and pushes the twisted on screen events to their limit.

The stunning location adds a decadent yet daring atmosphere to the movie and Baldi’s keen eye for exposed flesh keeps the pace hot, steamy and extremely dangerous.

DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High definition Blu-ray presentation in 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• English mono 2.0 audio
• Italian mono 2.0 audio with new English subtitles
• Audio commentary with Italian cinema experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolino
• Interview with Massimo Foschi
• Interview with Giovanni lechery and Alida capellini
• Archive interview with Massimo Foschi
• Interview with Sergio Rubini
• Original trailer
• Perfect bound book
• Folded poster
• Rigid slipcase with newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys

NIGHT TRAIN MURDERS [L'ULTIMO TRENO DELLA NOTTE] (Italy 1975)

Deluxe Collector's Edition Dual Format 4K UHD & Blu-ray | 28 April 2025 | £35

Originally banned in 1976 by the BBFC and a few years later becoming one of the original casualties of the infamous Video Nasties hysteria, Night Train Murders, AKA Last Stop on the Night Train, is still a forceful and challenging picture.

It focuses on two young girls who experience a journey of unimaginable terror at the hands of deranged psychos as they journey between Germany and Italy. Violent and thanks to its hugely controversial content, the movie is still highly regarded as an exploitation classic. Using the dark terror of the young girls’ torment it juxtaposes it with the season of goodwill which makes the situation even more unbearable.

Visually raw and uncompromising, this is one ride you’ll never forget.

DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• Brand new 4K remaster from the original negatives presented in Ultra-High Definition (2160p) in 1.85:1 aspect ratio
• Presented in Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR10 compatible)
• High definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.85:1 aspect ratio also included
• English 2.0 LPCM mono with optional SDH subtitles
• Italian 2.0 LPCM mono with newly translated English subtitles
• Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Eugenio Ercolani and Dr. Marcus Stiglegger

• Class and Carriage Violence – an interview with director Aldo Lado
• A Lady Above Suspicion – an Interview with actress Macha Méril
• All About Lado – a career retrospective
• The Most Heinous of Crimes – a brief Introduction to the Italian rape and revenge film, featuring Ruggero Deodato, Zora Kerova and Corinne Cléry
• A Train of Thought – a video essay by Mike Foster
• On the Brink of Anarchy – The Coalescence of Sex and Power in Night Train Murders Late Night Train Murders – Interview with Expert Stephen Thrower
• Strangers on a [Late Night] Train – an interview with actress Irene Miracle
Further
• Adventures in Italy with Irene Miracle
• Last Stop on the Night Train Trailer
• English Trailer

• Stills Gallery
• Original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
• Features rigid slip case with newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys and J-Card
• Features perfect bound book with new essays and stills
• Features fold-out poster

NIGHT OF THE FELINES [MESUNEKO-TACHI NO YORU] (Japan 1972)

Blu-ray | 7 April 2025 | £17

Roman Porno maestro Tanaka Noboru (Watcher in the Attic, The Oldest Profession) brings his characteristically poetic approach to this vibrant collage of the lives, loves and dreams of a group of sex workers at a ‘soapland’ bathhouse massage parlour in Tokyo.

Masako ( Katsura Tomoko), and her out-of-hours relationship to her next-door neighbour Honda (Yoshizawa Ken; Ecstasy of Angels, Guts of a Beauty) is the focus of this love letter to the vibrant Kabukicho entertainment district in its early 1970s heyday, presented for the very first time in the UK by 88 Films.

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High-definition Blu-ray presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Original mono 2.0 audio with new English subtitles
• Audio commentary by Irene Gonzalez-Lopez and jasper sharp
• Brand new filmed introduction by Kei Chiba
• Pink film vs. Roman porno, brand new interview with actress and director Yumi Yoshiyuki
• Stills gallery
• Trailer
• Soap and the city: booklet essay by Caitlin Casiello
• Newly commissioned artwork by Silver Ferox

LADY WITH A SWORD [FENG FEI FEI] (Hong Kong 1971)

Blu-ray | 21 April 2025 | £17

When her sister is attacked and murdered, swordswoman Feng Fei-fei (Lily Ho, Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan) knows just what to do – find the culprits and slice 'em up. But her righteous vengeance is compromised when she learns just who her target is: the man her parents have arranged for her to marry...

Strikingly directed by Kao Pao-shu – notable as one of the few women who handled martial arts movies – Lady With a Sword has an emotional power to match its outstanding fight scenes, as justice, family loyalties and inflexible tradition all collide. 88 Films are proud to present the UK Blu-ray premier of a true feminist classic.

BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• High definition Blu-ray presentation in 2.35:1 aspect ratio
• Original Mandarin mono 2.0 audio with new English subtitles
• Audio commentary by David West
• Trailer
• Stills gallery
• Folded poster
• Original and newly commissioned artwork by “kung fu” Bob O’Brien