Friday, February 16, 2018

CD News (02/16/18): Two Killer Releases from Cinema-kan


The Hitman/The Hitman's Key
 Original Soundtracks (CINK-49)
© Cinema-kan
© Kadokawa
Age of Assassins Original Soundtrack
(CINK-50)
© Cinema-kan
© Toho Co., Ltd.
© Toho Music Corporation


On February 15, Cinema-kan announced their latest CD releases. Both are killer scores from films featuring a world of assassins!

The first of the two is The Hitman/The Hitman's Key Original Soundtracks (CINK-49). This release will feature the scores to Daiei's "The Hitman" and "The Hitman's Key" (1967), composed by Hajime Kaburagi. The films follow a former soldier (Raizo Ichikawa) who doubles as a restaurant worker and a contract killer for the yakuza. Only a handful of cues from the first film have been released. Now, both scores are getting their definitive releases on one disc.

The second release is Age of Assassins Original Soundtrack (CINK-50). It will feature the score to Toho's "Age of Assassins" (1967), composed by Masaru Sato. The film is about the events of a college instructor (Tatsuya Nakadai), who finds himself at the hands of an assassin. Only a handful of cues from this film have been released in the past. This will be the premier release of the complete score.

These albums will be released on April 11, 2018 and are available to pre-order at Amazon Japan. Retail information can be found below.

UPDATE 04/10/18: Both albums are now available! Also, I have added additional album information and track lists (in Japanese and English) for both albums.


The Hitman/The Hitman's Key Original Soundtracks
(CINK-49)

© Cinema-kan
© Kadokawa

Album Information:

Label: Cinema-kan
Album Title: The Hitman/The Hitman's Key Original Soundtracks (CINK-49)
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Tracks: 30
Run Time: 45:13
Release Date: April 11, 2018
Retail Price: ¥3,240 (Approximately $30.50)

Track List:

The following are both the Japanese and English translated track lists.


Track List (Japanese):

ある殺し屋
01. 降り立った男(殺し屋のテーマ) (DB2)
02. メインタイトル (DB4)
03. 回想1(圭子との出会い) (回想になる S.O、DB10)
04. 待つ男~回想2(前田との出会い)~回想3(殺し) (DB11、回想になる S.O、DB14A、DB16、回想になる S.O、DB19、DB25)
05. 大和田殺し (DB21(和楽))
06. 回想4(前田と圭子) (回想になる S.O、DB27、DB29)
07. 奪取 (DB32、DB33、DB34)
08. 獲物の検分〜裏切り (DB35)
09. 追手 (DB36)
10. 格斗〜逆転〜別離 (DB37)
11. 残された女〜去り行く殺し屋 (DB38、DB39)

ある殺し屋の鍵
12. 大映マーク〜メインタイトル (DB1)
13. 踊りの師匠 (PS2 神田まつり)
14. 街角 (DB10C)
15. 殺しの瞬間 (DB11、DB11イ)
16. 殺し屋を消せ! (DB13)
17. 気魄 (PS3)
18. 蠢く悪党ども (DB19、DB25)
19. ある殺し屋の鍵 (DB20)
20. 踊りの会 (PS1(神田まつり))
21. GoGo1967 (PS61(GoGo))
22. 黒幕は誰だ!? (DB34、DB37)
23. 去り行く殺し屋(エンディング) (DB39)

『ある殺し屋』 BONUS TRACKS
24. 殺し屋の回想 (別テイク集) (DB5、DB26、DB14)
25. 格斗~逆転~別離 (別テイク1) (DB37A)
26. 格斗~逆転~別離 (別テイク2) (DB37B)

『ある殺し屋の鍵』 BONUS TRACKS
27. 大映マーク~メインタイトル (別テイク) (DB1)
28. 街角 (別テイク 1) (DB10)
29. 街角 (別テイク 2) (DB10A)
30. 街角 (別テイク 3) (DB10B)


Track List (English):

The Hitman
01. The Man Who Fell (The Hitman’s Theme) (DB2)
02. Main Title (DB4)
03. Recollection 1 (Encounter with Keiko) (Recollection S.O., DB10)
04. Waiting Man ~ Recollection 2 (Encounter with Maeda) ~ Recollection 3 (Killing) (DB11, Recollection S.O., DB14A, DB16, Recollection S.O., DB19, DB25)
05. Killing Owada (DB21 (Japanese Music))
06. Recollection 4 (Maeda and Keiko) (Recollection S.O., DB27, DB29)
07. Capture (DB32, DB33, DB34)
08. Inspection of the Trophy ~ Betrayal (DB35)
09. Pursuer (DB36)
10. Fight ~ Reversal ~ Parting (DB37)
11. The Woman Left Behind ~ The Hitman Leaves (DB38, DB39)

The Hitman's Key
12. Daiei Mark ~ Main Title (DB1A)
13. Master of Dance (PS2 Kanda Matsuri)
14. Street Corner (DB10C)
15. The Moment of Killing (DB11, DB11I)
16. Indelible Hitman! (DB13)
17. Spirit (PS3)
18. Wriggling Criminal (DB19, DB25)
19. The Hitman's Key (DB20)
20. Dance Party (PS1 (Kanda Matsuri))
21. GoGo 1967 (PS61 (GoGo))
22. Who Is the Mastermind!? (DB34, DB37)
23. The Hitman Leaves (Ending) (DB39)

"The Hitman" BONUS TRACKS
24. The Hitman’s Recollection (Alternate Take Collection) (DB5, DB26, DB14)
25. Fight ~ Reversal ~ Parting (Alternate Take 1) (DB37A)
26. Fight ~ Reversal ~ Parting (Alternate Take 2) (DB37B)

"The Hitman's Key" BONUS TRACKS
27. Daiei Mark ~ Main Title (Alternate Take) (DB1)
28. Street Corner (Alternate Take 1) (DB10)
29. Street Corner (Alternate Take 2) (DB10A)
30. Street Corner (Alternate Take 3) (DB10B)


Age of Assassins Original Soundtrack (CINK-50)

© Cinema-kan
© Toho Co., Ltd.
© Toho Music Corporation


Album Information:

Label: Cinema-kan
Album Title: Age of Assassins Original Soundtrack (CINK-50)
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Tracks: 36
Run Time: 36:12
Release Date: April 11, 2018
Retail Price: ¥3,240 (Approximately $30.50)

Track List:

The following are both the Japanese and English translated track lists.


Track List (Japanese):

01. 東宝マーク (DB1-M1完成音)
02. メインタイトル (DB2-M2完成音)
03. 大日本人口調節審議会 (DB1-M3)
04. 桔梗信治さんですね? (DB2-M4)
05. 定義とラーメン (DB2-M4A)
06. ロールシャッハ・テスト (DB2-M5)
07. ぼやきの≪オー・ソレ・ミオ≫ (DB3-M6)
08. 今夜どこに泊まる? (DB3-M7-2)
09. 艶めかしい脚 (DB4-M8)
10. 契約成立 (DB4-M9)
11. 溝呂木の拷問 (DB6-M14A完成音)
12. 華麗なる変身? (DB4-M10)
13. 殺し屋は誰だ? (DB5-M12)
14. 歓談の≪オー・ソレ・ミオ≫ (『天国と地獄』M-14)
15. 日本スピリチュアリズム研究所 (DB6テープ4副+DB6-M14の声+DB6-M14細工済完成音)
16. 啓子の行方 (DB6-M15)
17. 殺し屋の親玉 (DB7-M17)
18. 芝居がかったメモ (DB7-M18)
19. 富士山麓へ (DB8-M19)
20. 逃走 (DB9-M21)
21. 赤旗の立つトーチカ (DB9-M22)
22. バスの中の対峙 (DB11-M24)
23. クレオパトラの涙 (DB11-M25A-H)
24. スペイン式決闘 (DB14-M31完成音)
25. 車内のキス (DB13-M27)
26. 啓子の正体 (DB13-M28)
27. 無理心中 (DB14-M29)
28. 信治と信次 (DB14-M30) (MONO)
29. これは一体どういうことになっちゃっ……? (DB14-M31)

BONUS TRACKS
30. DB1-テープ1 (『隠し砦の三悪人』DB13-笛1)
31. 声4種
32. DB1-M1
33. DB1-M2
34. DB1-M2-2
35. DB1-M7
36. DB6-テープ4


Track List (English):

01. Toho Mark (DB1-M1 Complete Sound)
02. Main Title (DB1-M2 Complete Sound)
03. Great Japanese Population Control Council (DB1-M3)
04. Shinji Kikiyo, Is this You? (DB2-M4)
05. Definitions and Ramen (DB2-M4A)
06. Rorschach Test (DB2-M5)
07. A Blur "'O Sole Mio" (DB3-M6)
08. Where to Stay Tonight? (DB3-M7-2)
09. Charming Legs (DB4-M8)
10. Contract Established (DB4-M9)
11. Mizorogi's Torture (DB6-M14A Complete Sound)
12. A Brilliant Makeover? (DB4-M10)
13. Who Is the Assassin? (DB5-M12)
14. A Chat "'O Sole Mio" ("Heaven and Hell" M-14)
15. Japan Spiritualism Research Institute (DB6 Tape 4 Secondary + DB6-M14 Voice + DB6-M14 Crafted Complete Sound)
16. Keiko's Whereabouts (DB6-M15)
17. The Boss of the Assassin (DB7-M17)
18. Dramatic Memo (DB7-M18)
19. To the Foot of Mt. Fuji (DB8-M19)
20. Getaway (DB9-M20)
21. The Red Flag of the Standing Pillbox (DB9-M22)
22. Confrontation in the Bus (DB11-M24)
23. Cleopatra's Tears (DB11-M25A-H)
24. Spanish Battle (DB14-M31 Complete Sound)
25. Kissing in the Car (DB13-M27)
26. Keiko's Identity (DB13-M28)
27. Impossible Suicide (DB14-M29)
28. Shinji and Shinji (DB14-M30)
29. What the Heck Is This All About......? (DB14-M31)

BONUS TRACKS
30. DB1-Tape 1 ("Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress" DB13-Flute 1)
31. 4 Voices
32. DB1-M1
33. DB1-M2
34. DB1-M2-2
35. DB1-M7
36. DB6-Tape 4