AnimEgo announced today that the classic 1968 anime series, SASUKE, is coming to Blu-ray. This is the first time that the complete series will be put into a home media release. The Blu-ray will contain all 29 episodes across 3 discs.
The Blu-ray has been completely restored from the original film assets, contains brand-new subtitles, and a previously unreleased English dub.
SASUKE is described as follows:
During the 17th century, Lord Tokugawa wages a ruthless war of domination across Japan. Among his targets are the mighty Sarutobi clan, whose most formidable warrior is Daisuke Ozaru. When Ozaru’s wife is assassinated, his young son Sasuke – traumatized and believing his father dead – considers himself an orphan. Unbeknownst to him, a mysterious traveler who takes him in is actually Ozaru in disguise. And now, father and son walk a hidden path, as Daisuke secretly trains Sasuke to become a deadly master ninja, so that one day, he can avenge his mother and strike back at the empire that destroyed their family.
Pre-orders are available now at: https://www.mediaocd.com/
A promotional trailer was released, which you can check out below:
Source: Press Release