Got a surprise late birthday present today... The Zatoichi box set! The thing is gorgeous and feels very "deluxe". The box is extra-sturdy cardboard, similar to the quality used for hardcover book slipcases/boxes. The whole packaging and presentation is like they took the AK 100 and the Janus Films sets and combined them, which is a good thing in this case.

Makes me wish they could get limited distribution rights for all of the Toho Godzilla films...

...And I want Jigoku. The DVD is still in print, so yeah.