THE YAKUZA

Varese Sarabande's “We Hear You” series vol4. Robert Mitchum plays an American P.I. who sets foot in Japan for the first time in years to help a friend (Brian Keith) extricate himself from a yakuza affair, setting into motion a tragic chain of events that lays waste to lives and relationships. This film marked the first of many collaborations between director Sidney Pollack and Composer Dave Grusin with a score that deftly combines Eastern and Western styles. Featuring Lee Ritenour on electric guitar.

Limited Edition of 1,500 copies.

* Excerpt from the label
Release Date: The week of 2017.6.19

1. Prologue (2:43)
2. Main Title (3:17)
3. Samurai Source (2:02)
4. Tokyo Return (1:27)
5. 20 Year Montage (3:28)
6. Scrapbook Montage / Scrapbook Epilogue (2:11)
7. Kendo Sword Ritual / Alter Ego / Night Rescue / Amputation / Amputation (Alternate) (3:16)
8. Man Who Never Smiles (1:48)
9. Tanner To Tono / Tono Bridge / The Bath (2:26)
10. Girl And Tea (1:36)
11. Pavane (1:10)
12. Get Tanner (1:38)
13. Breather / Final Assault (4:42)
14. The Big Fight (5:50)
15. No Secrets (1:32)
16. Sayonara (2:00)
17. Apologies (2:09)
18. Bows / End Title (Coda) (1:42)

BONUS TRACKS:

19. Shine On (9:44)
20. Bluesy Combo (6:18)
21. End Title (Film Version) (1:09)
22. Only The Wind (2:49)
23. The Yakuza Theme Piano Demo Takes 1-3 (6:17)
24. The Yakuza Theme Piano Demo Take 4 (2:39)