Fudoh: The New Generation 4K (Media Blasters) - Blu-ray Forum

asmodeux21 · 10-29-2023, 03:00 PM

This kind of surprised me, but John Sirabella mentioned in a recent youtube blog that "Fudoh: The New Generation" is a strong candidate to be their first 4k title( listen in at 4 minutes, 30 seconds)-

sonicyogurt · 10-29-2023, 03:04 PM

There's a thread about this in 4K Wish Lists. (I thought about posting it here, but since it's not a confirmed release, Wish Lists seemed like the best fit.)

asmodeux21 · 10-29-2023, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicyogurt

There's a thread about this in 4K Wish Lists. (I thought about posting it here, but since it's not a confirmed release, Wish Lists seemed like the best fit.)

I missed that. Yeah, you are right. "Pinocchio 964" was also being considered for a 4k, but that didn't pan out and it ended up being a blu ray. I have a good feeling about "Fudoh: The New Generation" though because it is a Takashi Miike title, it has a strong cult status, and the 35mm film elements seem to be in decent condition.

unberechenbar · 10-30-2023, 02:05 AM

Lol I thought the movie had something to do with the thumbnail for the video.

AndrewFM · 01-26-2024, 04:50 PM

I can't wait to upgrade this. One of the best Miike films.

DaveyJoe · 01-26-2024, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by unberechenbar

Lol I thought the movie had something to do with the thumbnail for the video.

Yeah this thread has been a real emotional rollercoaster for me as a confused Miike fan.

asmodeux21 · 04-03-2024, 12:16 PM

Media Blasters confirmed they are working on both a blu ray and 4k edition of "Fudoh: The New Generation". Here is a before and after demonstration-

asmodeux21 · 05-17-2024, 06:00 PM

According to their facebook page, "Fudoh: The New Generation" is off to HDR/ authoring work. MediaOCD will be handling the authoring for the 4k UHD. Very exciting news!

Brian81 · 05-19-2024, 05:21 PM

Media Blasters is still around? Seemed prominent in DVD days, seemed like they released a handful of BDs (I'm sure they did more but I cannot remember the last time I purchased one)...

asmodeux21 · 05-19-2024, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81

Media Blasters is still around? Seemed prominent in DVD days, seemed like they released a handful of BDs (I'm sure they did more but I cannot remember the last time I purchased one)...

Yeah, I'm surprised that they are still around. "Pinocchio 964" was a possibility to be their first 4k title, but they decided to release it on blu ray only. Anyway, I'm looking forward "Fudoh: The New Generation" on 4k UHD. It's my favorite Miike movie.

Brian81 · 05-19-2024, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeux21

Yeah, I'm surprised that they are still around. "Pinocchio 964" was a possibility to be their first 4k title, but they decided to release it on blu ray only. Anyway, I'm looking forward "Fudoh: The New Generation" on 4k UHD. It's my favorite Miike movie.

I checked 'Shriek Show' and the only thing they've released since 2017 is one title back in 2020, to a grand total of 20 releases on the format. Unless they primarily do just erotic anime now, under a different umbrella like Media Blasters (general) or ___ Flix (don't remember the name but remember a curtain intro on the DVDs prior to the growling teeth image). which I don't follow. DVD days it was a LOT of horror and gialli.

asmodeux21 · 06-21-2024, 02:38 PM

Here is a progress update on "Fudoh: The New Generation" 4k UHD-

TooOldToDieYoung · 06-21-2024, 06:55 PM

Sounds like they made a bit of a turnaround with the grain / dirt removal. Happy to hear!
YouTube compression is absolutely horrible but it still looks much more like film now.

asmodeux21 · 06-21-2024, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TooOldToDieYoung

Sounds like they made a bit of a turnaround with the grain / dirt removal. Happy to hear!
YouTube compression is absolutely horrible but it still looks much more like film now.

Yeah, I agree. It sounds like John values film grain. I really wish FiM handled the encode/ authoring, but it is what it is.

professorwho · 08-16-2024, 05:41 PM

Pre-order

brainofj72 · 08-16-2024, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Pre-order

So is it no longer gonna be a UHD? This says it's just a BD.

professorwho · 08-16-2024, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brainofj72

So is it no longer gonna be a UHD? This says it's just a BD.

I asked on Twitter, and it's both a UHD and Blu-ray.

asmodeux21 · 08-17-2024, 03:31 AM

They should really mention UHD in the title. The BD in the title will confuse people. They did write "This marks Media Blaster's landmark first UHD release" in the last sentence in the description though.

Kakihara · 08-20-2024, 04:39 AM

Holy crap!!! One of my favorite Miike movies?! Ordered it so fast as soon as I saw this five minutes ago! So glad I checked this forum today!!!

Kitano · 08-20-2024, 04:45 AM

Let's get the Miike in 4K train rolling!! Hell yes!

10-29-2023, 03:04 PM	#2
sonicyogurt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007	There's a thread about this in 4K Wish Lists. (I thought about posting it here, but since it's not a confirmed release, Wish Lists seemed like the best fit.)

10-30-2023, 02:05 AM	#4
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Lol I thought the movie had something to do with the thumbnail for the video.

01-26-2024, 04:50 PM	#5
AndrewFM Expert Member Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray reviews:11	I can't wait to upgrade this. One of the best Miike films.

05-17-2024, 06:00 PM	#8
asmodeux21 Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:3	According to their facebook page, "Fudoh: The New Generation" is off to HDR/ authoring work. MediaOCD will be handling the authoring for the 4k UHD. Very exciting news!

05-19-2024, 05:21 PM	#9
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Media Blasters is still around? Seemed prominent in DVD days, seemed like they released a handful of BDs (I'm sure they did more but I cannot remember the last time I purchased one)...

06-21-2024, 06:55 PM	#13
TooOldToDieYoung Active Member Member since:Sep 2022 Location:Germany	Sounds like they made a bit of a turnaround with the grain / dirt removal. Happy to hear! YouTube compression is absolutely horrible but it still looks much more like film now.

08-16-2024, 05:41 PM	#15
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Pre-order

08-17-2024, 03:31 AM	#18
asmodeux21 Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:3	They should really mention UHD in the title. The BD in the title will confuse people. They did write "This marks Media Blaster's landmark first UHD release" in the last sentence in the description though.

08-20-2024, 04:39 AM	#19
Kakihara Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:219 Blu-ray collection:1043	Holy crap!!! One of my favorite Miike movies?! Ordered it so fast as soon as I saw this five minutes ago! So glad I checked this forum today!!!

08-20-2024, 04:45 AM	#20
Kitano Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Seoul, Korea 4K collection:529 Blu-ray collection:1397	Let's get the Miike in 4K train rolling!! Hell yes!

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