Japanese films - Blu-ray Forum

Ruin · 02-08-2008, 03:39 PM

I was just curious as to if any of these movies will be released on blu some are old and some are new.

The sword of doom
Zatoichi
Akira

Each of them are great movies, sword of doom is a samauri classic from the 1960's. Zatocichi is also a samauri movie and it came out in 2003. Akira is one of the craziest anime movies i have ever seen

Blu-Style · 02-08-2008, 03:48 PM

I have no Idea, but I guess japanese movies will take a bit longer...

I´m also waiting for "Lady Snowblood"

Rustmonsteru · 02-08-2008, 04:26 PM

It all depends on who owns the U.S. distribution rights.

Sword of Doom - Criterion is not releasing in hidef yet.
Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi - a Miramax title.
Lady Snowblood - I have no idea where Animeigo stands on hidef.
Akira - announced from Bandai Visual at Japanese prices (hefty).

One never knows when one might see the first three from Japan though; It is region A.

CptGreedle · 02-08-2008, 04:32 PM

I want a collection of Akira Kurosawa films, like Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Throne of Blood. And also other films like Black Rain, Tampopo, Double Suicide, etc...
So many good new and old films actually. I would LOVE to see most of these on Blu-ray, with English subs.

Joe Cain · 02-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I want a collection of Akira Kurosawa films, like Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Throne of Blood. And also other films like Black Rain, Tampopo, Double Suicide, etc...
So many good new and old films actually. I would LOVE to see most of these on Blu-ray, with English subs.

I've seen only a fraction of the Kurosawa canon but I'd easily blind-buy any of his work on BD. And Tampopo is one of my all-time favorite films.

A seamlessly-branched Gojira/Godzilla, King of the Monsters would be awfully nice.

Ruin · 02-08-2008, 04:55 PM

I agree seven samauri is one of my all time favorite movies, I would love to see it on Blu

Beefbowl · 02-08-2008, 05:22 PM

I'll take Azumi and Whiteout. Battle Royal would be great too.

WickyWoo · 02-08-2008, 06:59 PM

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Lady Snowblood - I have no idea where Animeigo stands on hidef.

AnimEigo doesn't have the money or sales volume to do HD right now, not that they wouldn't like to

Akira is coming

Battle Royale is unlikely to ever be released in the US as things stand right now, unless New Line's optioning the remake rights gave them the video rights as well, which I have seen no indicator of

Don't expect any Japanese release to have subs

Cordre69 · 02-08-2008, 08:06 PM

Battle Royale would be rad!
I hope the remake is brutal and not like...wussified ._.

w_tanoto · 02-09-2008, 02:13 AM

I want Ashura and Spirited Away

Marcusarilius · 02-09-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

I want Ashura and Spirited Away

I just want the Godzilla movies from the late 50's, 1960s and early 70s. Nothing beats the LOL lip-synking and being able to actually see the strings on jets and so forth. Bring it!

02-08-2008, 03:39 PM	#1
Ruin Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:35	Japanese films I was just curious as to if any of these movies will be released on blu some are old and some are new. The sword of doom Zatoichi Akira Each of them are great movies, sword of doom is a samauri classic from the 1960's. Zatocichi is also a samauri movie and it came out in 2003. Akira is one of the craziest anime movies i have ever seen

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02-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I have no Idea, but I guess japanese movies will take a bit longer... I´m also waiting for "Lady Snowblood"

02-08-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	It all depends on who owns the U.S. distribution rights. Sword of Doom - Criterion is not releasing in hidef yet. Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi - a Miramax title. Lady Snowblood - I have no idea where Animeigo stands on hidef. Akira - announced from Bandai Visual at Japanese prices (hefty). One never knows when one might see the first three from Japan though; It is region A.

02-08-2008, 04:32 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I want a collection of Akira Kurosawa films, like Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Throne of Blood. And also other films like Black Rain, Tampopo, Double Suicide, etc... So many good new and old films actually. I would LOVE to see most of these on Blu-ray, with English subs.

02-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
Ruin Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:35	I agree seven samauri is one of my all time favorite movies, I would love to see it on Blu

02-08-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	I'll take Azumi and Whiteout. Battle Royal would be great too.

02-08-2008, 08:06 PM	#9
Cordre69 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Livermore, CA 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:1094 Trading Score:1	Battle Royale would be rad! I hope the remake is brutal and not like...wussified ._.

02-09-2008, 02:13 AM	#10
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I want Ashura and Spirited Away

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