Submersion of Japan 4K UHD (includes English dubbed version)

[starsteam]

Toho will be releasing the 1973 SFX disaster film Submersion of Japan to 4K UHD for the first time on December 20th as a 3-disc edition, with the 4K remaster included on the 4K and Blu-ray disc - and the never before released English-dubbed export version included on a bonus Blu-ray disc.
*This is a different version from 'Tidal Wave', which was released to US theaters in 1975 by Roger Corman with newly filmed scenes.

No English subtitles for the Japanese version. The Amazon listing does not mention HDR or SDR.

Specs and extras;
① Japanese monaural (original) ② 2003 Remix 5.1ch ③ Audio Commentary with Sakyo Komatsu, Koji Hashimoto, and Teruyoshi Nakano).* Special Features: Advance Trailer, Preview Trailer, Special Conversation: Sakyo Komatsu x Hitoshi Takeuchi.* Still Gallery. (*Ported from the original DVD release.)
Export version, Unused special effects reel, and more.
Bonus items: Final draft screenplay, Theater program book, 8 lobby cards

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CJDNR3SL

[Ruined]

Is this aka the world sinks except Japan? Or is that a different film?

[starsteam]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Is this aka the world sinks except Japan? Or is that a different film?

That was a parody of the 2006 film The Sinking of Japan, which is based on the novel Japan Sinks.

Japan Sinks was adapted into;
this 1973 film The Submersion of Japan, which was later recut as Tidal Wave in the US.
a 1974 television series
the 2006 film The Sinking of Japan, which was parodied by The World Sinks Except Japan the same year.
a 2020 anime on Netflix
a 2021 television series

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by starsteam

That was a parody of the 2006 film The Sinking of Japan, which is based on the novel Japan Sinks.

Japan Sinks was adapted into;
this 1973 film The Submersion of Japan, which was later recut as Tidal Wave in the US.
a 1974 television series
the 2006 film The Sinking of Japan, which was parodied by The World Sinks Except Japan the same year.
a 2020 anime on Netflix
a 2021 television series

very comprehensive answer!

[raybestos]

The relesed set DOES NOT include any English dubbed version! Nor any English subtitles for either of the two cuts (143 minute or 114-minute) This is patently false advertising and a huge, huge disappointment. Especially so, since there is absolutely an English-dubbed version of the 114-minute "cut" version. Of course, the 4k version is also not English-friendly. No dub is included.

Why the company found it necessary to LIE to its paying customers remains a mystery. It would be appreciated if they could give a reason for their curious admission. We've been waiting over 50 years to see non-butchered English TIDAL WAVE travesty version of THE SUBMERSION OF JAPAN.

Shame on them!

[qw0aszx]

Originally Posted by raybestos

The relesed set DOES NOT include any English dubbed version!

Seems like some mistranslation? The detailed for export version listed on amazon page says the export version comes with Japanese audio and English on-screen texts. (音声は日本語で、タイトルなどが英語表記。) I don't see they mention English dub in the description.

[raybestos]

No, there is no English dub nor any English subtitles on the entire two discs:

Disc Title: SUBMERSION_OF_JAPAN_1973_TOHO_REMASTERED_BD-ANKO
Disc Size: 48,754,709,148 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 00001.MPLS
Size: 42,094,295,040 bytes
Length: 2:23:34.772
Total Bitrate: 39.09 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 29000 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio: Japanese / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3912 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio: Japanese / DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1567 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
Subtitle: Japanese / 91.66 kbps

Disc Title: SUBMERSION_OF_JAPAN_1973_TOHO_BONUS-ANKO
Disc Size: 46,258,369,003 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 00001.MPLS
Size: 26,349,367,296 bytes
Length: 1:54:25.358
Total Bitrate: 30.70 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 27000 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit

[qw0aszx]

Originally Posted by raybestos

No, there is no English dub nor any English subtitles on the entire two discs

Then it fits the description of the original product details on amazon Japan, they listed the export version with Japanese audio only and English on-screen texts. There's no mention of actual English audio or subtitles.

[e_d]

Better late than never, finally submitted an entry on here for this release since nobody else did.

[lochon]

thanks you