The Kenji Mizoguchi Collection 27th of Feb Pre-order - Blu-ray Forum

AnimeOnBlu · 01-13-2012, 01:49 AM

The Kenji Mizoguchi Collection Blu-ray

Artificial Eye release. February 27 release date. According to Play, the four films included are:
-Osaka Elegy
-The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums
-Sisters of the Gion
-Utamuro & His Five Women

manicsounds · 01-13-2012, 02:25 AM

Wow, was waiting to see how this often delayed DVD set would be but now it is upgraded to BD? I guess this would be worldwide hidef debuts for Mizoguchi films

OrlandoEastwood · 01-13-2012, 02:31 AM

Some pre-WWII films. I'm going to have to give these a watch whenever the price drops.

nitin · 01-13-2012, 11:26 AM

is this real? Would be all over this in a flash.

Yami · 01-13-2012, 11:29 AM

Just pre-ordered! My favourites are with MoC but any Mizoguchi is good! Now let's just hope that AE upgrades that Tarkovsky boxset...

It is totally legit by the way, it has an euntry up at the BVA

huntauk · 01-13-2012, 11:59 AM

'The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums', my old lecturer's favourite Japanese film. I've only seen Sansho and Ugetsu so far which were both superb. Whether I get round to buying this or not; it's great to see archive titles and especially World Cinema getting more attention on blu of late.

Yami · 01-13-2012, 12:59 PM

The set will also include the feature-length (150 min!) documentary Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Opdef · 01-13-2012, 01:07 PM

I didn't expect that at all! Really really excited for this - will be a day one purchase. Can't believe it's Mizoguchi on Blu-ray?!

manicsounds · 01-13-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

The set will also include the feature-length (150 min!) documentary Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Great documentary. It's included on the Criterion DVD of "Ugetsu"

Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) · 01-14-2012, 05:19 AM

Region free?

capnnarcolepsy · 01-14-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain America

Region free?

that's what I came here trying to find out myself.

Yami · 01-14-2012, 09:44 AM

Well we probably won't find out until they're released but I wouldn't bet on it

rootless · 01-14-2012, 03:00 PM

This is both great news and an explanation for the delays that plagued this release since it was first announced! Of course i don't expect any miracles with mid-30s to mid 40s Japanese movies, just something along the lines of bfi's editions of The Only Son and There Was a Father. Thanks AE!!

Yami · 01-15-2012, 03:08 PM

It's only £33.99 at Sainsbury's Entertainment.

manicsounds · 01-20-2012, 09:49 AM

Yami · 01-20-2012, 02:22 PM

I'm loving the cover art.

pro-bassoonist · 01-21-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Thank you, Manic.

Pro-B

Judex · 02-16-2012, 06:18 PM

Looks like this might have been pushed back to 12th March, afew online stores are showing as a March 12th release.

Judex · 02-17-2012, 10:08 PM

Amazon say March 12th now aswell.

manicsounds · 02-18-2012, 10:42 AM

And I just got the email from amazon saying it will be delayed...

01-13-2012, 01:49 AM	#1
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	The Kenji Mizoguchi Collection 27th of Feb Pre-order The Kenji Mizoguchi Collection Blu-ray Artificial Eye release. February 27 release date. According to Play, the four films included are: -Osaka Elegy -The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums -Sisters of the Gion -Utamuro & His Five Women

01-13-2012, 11:29 AM	#5
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Just pre-ordered! My favourites are with MoC but any Mizoguchi is good! Now let's just hope that AE upgrades that Tarkovsky boxset... It is totally legit by the way, it has an euntry up at the BVA Last edited by Yami; 01-13-2012 at 11:53 AM.

01-13-2012, 02:25 AM	#2
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Wow, was waiting to see how this often delayed DVD set would be but now it is upgraded to BD? I guess this would be worldwide hidef debuts for Mizoguchi films

01-13-2012, 02:31 AM	#3
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Some pre-WWII films. I'm going to have to give these a watch whenever the price drops.

01-13-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	is this real? Would be all over this in a flash.

01-13-2012, 11:59 AM	#6
huntauk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:752	'The Story of the Late Chrysanthemums', my old lecturer's favourite Japanese film. I've only seen Sansho and Ugetsu so far which were both superb. Whether I get round to buying this or not; it's great to see archive titles and especially World Cinema getting more attention on blu of late.

01-13-2012, 12:59 PM	#7
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	The set will also include the feature-length (150 min!) documentary Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

01-13-2012, 01:07 PM	#8
Opdef Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shropshire, England Blu-ray collection:659	I didn't expect that at all! Really really excited for this - will be a day one purchase. Can't believe it's Mizoguchi on Blu-ray?!

01-14-2012, 05:19 AM	#10
Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉) Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Tampa, FL Blu-ray collection:643 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:12	Region free?

01-14-2012, 09:44 AM	#12
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Well we probably won't find out until they're released but I wouldn't bet on it

01-14-2012, 03:00 PM	#13
rootless Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray reviews:2	This is both great news and an explanation for the delays that plagued this release since it was first announced! Of course i don't expect any miracles with mid-30s to mid 40s Japanese movies, just something along the lines of bfi's editions of The Only Son and There Was a Father. Thanks AE!!

01-15-2012, 03:08 PM	#14
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	It's only £33.99 at Sainsbury's Entertainment.

01-20-2012, 09:49 AM	#15
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99

01-20-2012, 02:22 PM	#16
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I'm loving the cover art.

02-16-2012, 06:18 PM	#18
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	Looks like this might have been pushed back to 12th March, afew online stores are showing as a March 12th release.

02-17-2012, 10:08 PM	#19
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	Amazon say March 12th now aswell.

02-18-2012, 10:42 AM	#20
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	And I just got the email from amazon saying it will be delayed...

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