Dark Water 4K UHD (2002) (Arrow Video) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 12-13-2023, 04:13 PM

Arrow will be releasing the classic J-Horror Dark Water (2002) on 4K UHD in March!

https://www.arrowvideo.com/dark-wate.../15063559.html

Dark Water 4K UHD Original Artwork Edition (Arrow Store Exclusive)

https://www.arrowfilms.com/dark-wate.../15063557.html

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4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Ghosts, Rings and Water – interview with director Hideo Nakata
• Family Terrors – interview with author Koji Suzuki
• Visualizing Horror – interview with cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi
• Archive interviews with actors Hitomi Kuroki & Asami Mizukawa and theme song artist Shikao Suga
• Original ‘making-of’ documentary
• Trailers and TV Spots
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain
• Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by David Kalat and Michael Gingold

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After terrifying audiences worldwide with the blockbuster J-Horror classic Ring and its sequel, director Hideo Nakata returned to the genre for Dark Water, another highly atmospheric, and critically acclaimed, tale of the supernatural which took the common theme of the “dead wet girl” to new heights of suspense and drama.

Based upon on a short story by Ring author Koji Suzuki, Dark Water follows Yoshimi, a single mother struggling to win sole custody of her only child, Ikuko. When they move into a new home within a dilapidated and long-forgotten apartment complex, Yoshimi begins to experience startling visions and unexplainable sounds, calling her mental well-being into question, and endangering not only her custody of Ikuko, but perhaps their lives as well.

Beautifully shot by cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi (Ring, Pulse), and featuring an especially unnerving sound design, Dark Water successfully merges spine-tingling tension with a family’s heart-wrenching emotional struggle, creating one of the very finest and most unsettling contemporary Japanese horror films.

Snicket · 12-13-2023, 04:18 PM

I was so tempted by the blu, glad I waited.

yukito · 12-13-2023, 05:56 PM

I rather have Kairo next. Truly terrifying movie.

NeilZ · 12-13-2023, 05:57 PM

Day 1.

NeilZ · 12-13-2023, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yukito

I rather have Kairo next. Truly terrifying movie.

I want that too.

samlop10 · 12-13-2023, 05:58 PM

It was just a matter of time after the international 4K release. Glad to see it.

-shadow- · 12-13-2023, 06:47 PM

No UK announcement?

MifuneFan · 12-13-2023, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by -shadow-

No UK announcement?

It'll be released in the UK too. Official announcements will be on Friday.

DaylightsEnd · 12-13-2023, 07:07 PM

Oh hell yes! I knew it had to be in the works. Thank you, Arrow!!!!!

Kairo (Pulse) is my highest-priority J-horror wish list item for a 4k uhd upgrade, and Dark Water was a close second. I'll take it.

The Arrow uhd releases for Ju-on and The Ring are excellent, and this should be no exception.

-shadow- · 12-13-2023, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It'll be released in the UK too. Official announcements will be on Friday.

Sweet!

DaveyJoe · 12-13-2023, 07:50 PM

THF90 · 12-13-2023, 07:57 PM

I’d prefer the 2005 U.S. version.

OSHAN · 12-13-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yukito

I rather have Kairo next. Truly terrifying movie.

Yes please. And Cure. Really any Kiyoshi Kurosawa movie.

amputd · 12-13-2023, 09:24 PM

The original blu ray didn’t get good reviews for the picture quality. Hope this is from a different master.

Mosley likes BFDI · 12-13-2023, 09:35 PM

This film was okay when I first saw it, I'll pass.

Brian81 · 12-14-2023, 01:14 AM

Mid month announcement? Confused here…

s2mikey · 12-14-2023, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by THF90

I’d prefer the 2005 U.S. version.

Yeah, with Jennifer Connelly, right? Good flick and I’d buy that in 4K if it came out.

dickdarlington · 12-14-2023, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

Mid month announcement? Confused here…

The Brits celebrate Christmas and New Years too.

gardengirl1331 · 12-14-2023, 08:43 PM

Still waiting for a single release of Ju-on (no region free player and I really just want the first one, plus the Grudge on 4k) to go with Ringu, and now to actually be able to add this one too! Excellent news! I have Audition in a cart waiting, not sure if I want to buy it yet since I'll now be updating my Dark Water and fingers crossed Pulse too, and I'd prefer all of them in 4k now. Hope they do the english Dark Water as well, since I have a not so great DVD of it. Waiting on the Ring 4k until the dust settles with the delays.

Gacivory · 12-14-2023, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dickdarlington

The Brits celebrate Christmas and New Years too.

Who allowed that? I didn’t vote for that!

12-13-2023, 07:07 PM	#9
DaylightsEnd Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2019 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh hell yes! I knew it had to be in the works. Thank you, Arrow!!!!! Kairo (Pulse) is my highest-priority J-horror wish list item for a 4k uhd upgrade, and Dark Water was a close second. I'll take it. The Arrow uhd releases for Ju-on and The Ring are excellent, and this should be no exception. Last edited by DaylightsEnd; 12-14-2023 at 08:51 PM.

12-14-2023, 08:43 PM	#19
gardengirl1331 Special Member Member since:Jan 2022 Location:US 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:34	Still waiting for a single release of Ju-on (no region free player and I really just want the first one, plus the Grudge on 4k) to go with Ringu, and now to actually be able to add this one too! Excellent news! I have Audition in a cart waiting, not sure if I want to buy it yet since I'll now be updating my Dark Water and fingers crossed Pulse too, and I'd prefer all of them in 4k now. Hope they do the english Dark Water as well, since I have a not so great DVD of it. Waiting on the Ring 4k until the dust settles with the delays. Last edited by gardengirl1331; 12-14-2023 at 08:47 PM.

12-13-2023, 04:18 PM	#2
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:621 Blu-ray collection:1162 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	I was so tempted by the blu, glad I waited.

12-13-2023, 05:56 PM	#3
yukito Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:France 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:5	I rather have Kairo next. Truly terrifying movie.

12-13-2023, 05:57 PM	#4
NeilZ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2021	Day 1.

12-13-2023, 05:58 PM	#6
samlop10 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Austin TX Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:1041 Blu-ray collection:3901 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:1	It was just a matter of time after the international 4K release. Glad to see it.

12-13-2023, 06:47 PM	#7
-shadow- Special Member Member since:Aug 2009	No UK announcement?

12-13-2023, 07:50 PM	#11
DaveyJoe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Maryland 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:3920 Trading Score:2

12-13-2023, 07:57 PM	#12
THF90 Power Member Member since:Nov 2016 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:1	I’d prefer the 2005 U.S. version.

12-13-2023, 09:24 PM	#14
amputd Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:1011 Blu-ray collection:4237 Blu-ray reviews: 71	The original blu ray didn’t get good reviews for the picture quality. Hope this is from a different master.

12-13-2023, 09:35 PM	#15
Mosley likes BFDI Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:487 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:2	This film was okay when I first saw it, I'll pass.

12-14-2023, 01:14 AM	#16
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Mid month announcement? Confused here…

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