Rurouni Kenshin 4K UHD Blu-rays - Blu-ray Forum

goldenarm84 · 05-24-2016, 04:29 PM

Hi I noticed that the Panasonic DMR-UBZ1 is being bundled with two Rurouni Kenshin UHD Blu-Rays see link: http://panasonic.jp/diga/campaign/ubz1/ and https://www.avforums.com/threads/pan...japan.1992722/ (post 3 on forum page). Are they planning on releasing these two blu-rays for sale separately from the player and with English subtitles? Has anyone received these two titles and can comment on the quality?

Viking61 · 05-24-2016, 04:58 PM

This guy bought them through Yahoo Auction Japan.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=210

They are also in blu-ray.com's database. If you check the backcovers (and know someone who understands Japanese), I think it says that it is only Japanese subtitles.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rurou...lu-ray/150385/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rurou...lu-ray/150386/

McCrutchy · 05-24-2016, 06:17 PM

Wow, these must be the first triple-layer discs, too.

Viking61 · 05-24-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Wow, these must be the first triple-layer discs, too.

They were the very first UHD discs. Released in November 2015. So I doubt they are triple-layer discs.

McCrutchy · 05-24-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Viking61

They were the very first UHD discs. Released in November 2015. So I doubt they are triple-layer discs.

No, they weren't. The player was released, but the discs were delayed several months. They must have started shipping out to Panasonic CLUB members who bought the UHD player in March 2016.

"1" = "一"

"2" = "二"

"3" = "三"

"層" = "layer"

Both back covers say that the discs are triple-layer (BD-100) in Japanese: "三層", as opposed to dual-layer "二層" (BD-50 or UHD BD-66), or single-layer "一層" (BD-25).

Viking61 · 05-24-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

No, they weren't. The player was released, but the discs were delayed several months. They must have started shipping out to Panasonic CLUB members who bought the UHD player in March 2016.

"1" = "一"

"2" = "二"

"3" = "三"

"層" = "layer"

Both back covers say that the discs are triple-layer (BD-100) in Japanese: "三層", as opposed to dual-layer "二層" (BD-50 or UHD BD-66), or single-layer "一層" (BD-25).

My bad. Thanks for the info.

McCrutchy · 05-24-2016, 07:25 PM

It looks like they were authored by Memory Tech in Japan in March (or possibly April) 2016:

http://www.memory-tech.co.jp/english...16032917-1640/

Opips3 · 05-24-2016, 07:51 PM

Seriously?

Why no english subtitle on Rurouni Kenshin UHD?
100gb thirds layers.

goldenarm84 · 05-25-2016, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the info all. Hopefully Panorama the HK distributor for these films on Blu-Ray will port these over as UHD Blu-Rays as well. Their original releases of the trilogy on standard blu had English Subtitles.

wesslan · 05-26-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenarm84

Thanks for the info all. Hopefully Panorama the HK distributor for these films on Blu-Ray will port these over as UHD Blu-Rays as well. Their original releases of the trilogy on standard blu had English Subtitles.

The original JP disc trilogy did not have subs though while the Panorama HK discs did.

goldenarm84 · 05-27-2016, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wesslan

The original JP disc trilogy did not have subs though while the Panorama HK discs did.

Thanks sorry the way I originally wrote that sentence. That was what I meant, that the panorama blu rays had subs while the original Japanese releases did not.

wesslan · 05-27-2016, 07:00 AM

Very interested to know what they crammed on those discs since triple layer. Sure the movies is over 2+ hours but that alone, with one audiotrack and some extras shouldn't warrant över 100gb

Also strange they chose only two of three movies in the trilogy.

SlaughterX · 06-13-2016, 12:36 AM

How much was this with the BD player... probably a lot if you have to get it from Japan.

boozer321 · 03-29-2020, 06:25 PM

Is the Kenshin trilogy available in 4K UHD with English subtitles anywhere? Thanks!

professorwho · 03-29-2020, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boozer321

Is the Kenshin trilogy available in 4K UHD with English subtitles anywhere? Thanks!

Nope. I wish they were, but sadly they aren't.

boozer321 · 03-29-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Nope. I wish they were, but sadly they aren't.

Maybe some day.

MuffinMcFluffin · 12-03-2020, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Nope. I wish they were, but sadly they aren't.

My friend said there are two more films still to come out: a prequel and I think another sequel. She stated the prequel would have already been released if it wasn't for the pandemic, but I don't know too much about it so I haven't looked.

I'm wondering if it's worth it for me to pay $25 for each Blu-ray in the trilogy, or wait it out until the 4th & 5th films come out to see if they make a UHD boxset or something of the sort in the U.S. afterward?

RocShemp · 05-06-2023, 03:30 PM

Any update on these? I see Netflix streams three of the five movies. Any chance there will finally be an English subtitled 5-film 4K UHD BD set? Or is it still a pipe dream?

Talal86 · 05-06-2023, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

Any update on these? I see Netflix streams three of the five movies. Any chance there will finally be an English subtitled 5-film 4K UHD BD set? Or is it still a pipe dream?

the last 2 are netflix exclusives so probably not

RocShemp · 05-07-2023, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Talal86

the last 2 are netflix exclusives so probably not

Didn't know that. Dang.

And chance for at least the first three with English subtitles instead?

05-24-2016, 04:29 PM	#1
goldenarm84 Active Member Member since:Jul 2015	Rurouni Kenshin 4K UHD Blu-rays Hi I noticed that the Panasonic DMR-UBZ1 is being bundled with two Rurouni Kenshin UHD Blu-Rays see link: http://panasonic.jp/diga/campaign/ubz1/ and https://www.avforums.com/threads/pan...japan.1992722/ (post 3 on forum page). Are they planning on releasing these two blu-rays for sale separately from the player and with English subtitles? Has anyone received these two titles and can comment on the quality? Last edited by BigNickUK; 05-07-2023 at 08:11 AM.

05-24-2016, 04:58 PM	#2
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	This guy bought them through Yahoo Auction Japan. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=210 They are also in blu-ray.com's database. If you check the backcovers (and know someone who understands Japanese), I think it says that it is only Japanese subtitles. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rurou...lu-ray/150385/ https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rurou...lu-ray/150386/ Last edited by Viking61; 05-24-2016 at 05:03 PM.

05-24-2016, 06:17 PM	#3
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Wow, these must be the first triple-layer discs, too.

05-24-2016, 07:25 PM	#7
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	It looks like they were authored by Memory Tech in Japan in March (or possibly April) 2016: http://www.memory-tech.co.jp/english...16032917-1640/

05-24-2016, 07:51 PM	#8
Opips3 Banned Member since:Mar 2015 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:354 Blu-ray reviews:2	Seriously? Why no english subtitle on Rurouni Kenshin UHD? 100gb thirds layers.

05-25-2016, 02:25 PM	#9
goldenarm84 Active Member Member since:Jul 2015	Thanks for the info all. Hopefully Panorama the HK distributor for these films on Blu-Ray will port these over as UHD Blu-Rays as well. Their original releases of the trilogy on standard blu had English Subtitles.

05-27-2016, 07:00 AM	#12
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Very interested to know what they crammed on those discs since triple layer. Sure the movies is over 2+ hours but that alone, with one audiotrack and some extras shouldn't warrant över 100gb Also strange they chose only two of three movies in the trilogy.

06-13-2016, 12:36 AM	#13
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	How much was this with the BD player... probably a lot if you have to get it from Japan.

03-29-2020, 06:25 PM	#14
boozer321 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2020	Is the Kenshin trilogy available in 4K UHD with English subtitles anywhere? Thanks!

05-06-2023, 03:30 PM	#18
RocShemp Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	Any update on these? I see Netflix streams three of the five movies. Any chance there will finally be an English subtitled 5-film 4K UHD BD set? Or is it still a pipe dream?

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