Love & Crime (1969) 88 Films Blu-ray Review

88 Films is the destination for fans of foreign films. We have seen some amazing Blu-rays of The Shadow Boxing, The Project A Collection and Facets of Love. 

Now the first 88 Films Blu-ray release of 2025 is arriving January 21. That release is the 1969 film from Japanese director Teruo Ishii entitled Love & Crime.

Synopsis: Japan's legendary 'King of Cult' Teruo Ishii (Horrors of Malformed Men, Shogun's Joy of Torture) delivers four dramatized tales of real-life crimes of passion involving women across the ages in this grotesque anthology featuring the stories of the 'Hotel Nihonkaku Murders', the notorious 'poison wife' and last woman in Japan to be executed by beheading, Oden Takahashi, the brutal serial killer Yoshio Kodaira and the story of Sada Abe, the infamous castratice featured in Nagisa Oshima's In the Realm of the Senses.

Love & Crime is exploitation with graphic violence. The film is a crazy cinematic experience. But many Japanese horror films really push the boundaries. And Teruo Isii's film 'Love and Crime' does just that. 

88 Films has transferred Love & Crime to Blu-ray in 1080p and it is presented in 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The audio track in the original Japanese language mono audio 2.0 with new English Subtitles.

88 Films never ceases to amaze with their transfers to Blu-ray and Love & Crime is no different. The film looks and sounds cris and clean. But a nice film transfer is not all that is included on this Blu-ray. Take a look at the bons features included on this Blu-ray.

* Audio Commentary by Jasper Sharp & Amber T.

* Brand new Filmed Introduction by Mark Schilling

* Stills Gallery 

* Trailer

* Original and newly Commissioned Artwork by Ilan Sheady 

* Limited Edition Individually Numbered Obi Strip

* Limited Edition booklet 

With an insightful audio commentary, a new introduction and reversable Blu-ray insert. This is another great 88 Films Blu-ray release for foreign film fans collections.

So, if you are a fan of 88 Films exploitation Blu-rays this new release of Love & Crime is a must add to your collection. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy of this new Blu-ray today. 


Out of 4 Film reels (4 being the best) 88 Films Blu-ray of Love & Crime receives.....