Shogun Assassin - August 24, 2010 - Blu-ray Forum

thegorn · 01-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Am I the only one who would like to have this on Blu-Ray?

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Shogun Assassin Blu-ray

Belloche · 01-04-2009, 12:48 AM

Nah, there's at least 2 of us. Choose the ball or the sword

EricJ · 01-04-2009, 12:59 AM

And if AnimEigo is going to turn its back on anime to become the Shogun Assassin Studio, they might as well follow BCI Eclipse and Blue Underground, and start jumping into the shallow end on Blu-upgrading their main franchise-iconic cult sellers.

(Who knows, we Urusei Yatsura fans might benefit from it, when they think they need a second franchise to upgrade...

)

Sky_Captain · 01-04-2009, 01:12 AM

The whole Lone Wolf & Cub series on blu-ray. That would rock.

Psychonaut · 01-04-2009, 02:45 AM

^^ Yes, yes, and YES!!! Great series. Throw in Hanzo The Razor too

NickBalto · 01-04-2009, 03:45 AM

i just watched a trailer for Shogun Assassin, isnt this movie called baby in a cart or something? and theres like 10 of em..

Belloche · 01-04-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NickBalto

i just watched a trailer for Shogun Assassin, isnt this movie called baby in a cart or something? and theres like 10 of em..

The Baby Cart movies are the original Japanese. Shogun Assassin is parts of the first two Baby Cart movies edited together for international release. Ive only seen the re-package so I can't comment on the originals. Shogun Assassin works fine on it's own as a movie.

hoju3508 · 01-04-2009, 04:09 AM

Count me in.

lv426 · 01-04-2009, 08:59 AM

me too

EricJ · 01-04-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Belloche

The Baby Cart movies are the original Japanese. Shogun Assassin is parts of the first two Baby Cart movies edited together for international release. Ive only seen the re-package so I can't comment on the originals. Shogun Assassin works fine on it's own as a movie.

And AnimEigo finally released the "definitive" version, where the visuals were taken from the pristine original Japanese Lone Wolf prints...

(And, of course, there's always Tom Hanks in "Road to Perdition", for the American version of the story.

)

HKMOVIESAREBEST · 01-04-2009, 04:49 PM

To be honest I would rather have the 6 films over Shogun Assassin.

demoni · 01-05-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

The whole Lone Wolf & Cub series on blu-ray. That would rock.

Sign me up!!!!!!!!!!!! This would be just... WOW!!!

Jeff Kleist · 01-05-2009, 11:56 AM

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And if AnimEigo is going to turn its back on anime to become the Shogun Assassin Studio, they might as well follow BCI Eclipse and Blue Underground, and start jumping into the shallow end on Blu-upgrading their main franchise-iconic cult sellers.

That's not being fair to AnimEigo. They're working on Yawara right now. The problem is that they simply don't have the financial base to buy the licenses to current titles to compete with the corporate money. So they're going after stuff with an audience that they can, while trying to serve the underserved classic fan market

AnimEigo will be dipping their toes into Blu this year, what form that takes is still undecided

krumlin · 01-05-2009, 07:55 PM

Was it even released on DVD? And if so was it just encoded from some kids VHS? This would be a good one on Blu-Ray, I even like the dubbing on this one.

demoni · 01-06-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by krumlin

Was it even released on DVD? And if so was it just encoded from some kids VHS? This would be a good one on Blu-Ray, I even like the dubbing on this one.

Yes, it's out on DVD. But why would people want an edited together movie of the two first Lone Wolf & Cub movies when all 6 kick a**!!!!!??!!

EricJ · 01-06-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

That's not being fair to AnimEigo. They're working on Yawara right now. The problem is that they simply don't have the financial base to buy the licenses to current titles to compete with the corporate money.

Which is why they're delivering on a suggestion they post back in 1997, lest people accuse them of either being not interested in or unable to license any more anime series away from Funi, Bandai, or what was then ADV, or that nearly every single other one of their shows apart from Urusei Yatsura has since lapsed licenses or been snapped up by other studios.

Meanwhile, their series of live-action samurai/yakuza seems to have been uninterrupted.

Quote:

AnimEigo will be dipping their toes into Blu this year, what form that takes is still undecided

(....ALTHOUGH SOME MIGHT HARBOR EARLY SUSPICIONS.

)

Cadrian · 01-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

The whole Lone Wolf & Cub series on blu-ray. That would rock.

Agree... I would pass on Shogun Assassin if it came out. Why do I want a piece of a great series?

I can't imagine what it would look like in high def considering the old film and sound. But Blu is Blu

Jeff Kleist · 01-06-2009, 01:16 PM

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Which is why they're delivering on a suggestion they post back in 1997, lest people accuse them of either being not interested in or unable to license any more anime series away from Funi, Bandai, or what was then ADV, or that nearly every single other one of their shows apart from Urusei Yatsura has since lapsed licenses or been snapped up by other studios.

The money a lot of those shows are generating does not make it worth it to pay for a new license in many cases. Asking prices have also skyrocketed, or companies (like Toei) decided to recall everything (we all know how that turned out). Macross was always a short term deal as well.

These unfortunately are the realities of the buis. Big money came in and snatched up stuff that AnimEigo should have done in the first place like BGC2040.

Seriously, they're a very small company in the big scheme of things. They finally made Yawara work, and good for them. Who knows what old show that still has to be done will be next? Myself, I'd love to see the original Yamato done, since as far as my research goes, the unaltered original remains unlicensed. In the meantime, the Samurai movies are paying the bills

DetroitSportsFan · 05-19-2010, 05:45 PM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Shogu...Blu-ray/11719/

Captain Morphus · 05-19-2010, 05:53 PM

I just picked up the Eureka box set of the Lone Wolf series, but I would certainly upgrade to blu if all the films were released.

Not sure if I want the blu of just Shogun Assassin.

01-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
thegorn Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Shogun Assassin - August 24, 2010 Am I the only one who would like to have this on Blu-Ray? shogun.jpg Shogun Assassin Blu-ray Last edited by Blu Titan; 08-22-2010 at 11:30 PM. Reason: Added cover photo and link to review.

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01-04-2009, 12:48 AM	#2
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	Nah, there's at least 2 of us. Choose the ball or the sword

01-04-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	And if AnimEigo is going to turn its back on anime to become the Shogun Assassin Studio, they might as well follow BCI Eclipse and Blue Underground, and start jumping into the shallow end on Blu-upgrading their main franchise-iconic cult sellers. (Who knows, we Urusei Yatsura fans might benefit from it, when they think they need a second franchise to upgrade... )

01-04-2009, 01:12 AM	#4
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	The whole Lone Wolf & Cub series on blu-ray. That would rock.

01-04-2009, 02:45 AM	#5
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	^^ Yes, yes, and YES!!! Great series. Throw in Hanzo The Razor too

01-04-2009, 03:45 AM	#6
NickBalto Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4	i just watched a trailer for Shogun Assassin, isnt this movie called baby in a cart or something? and theres like 10 of em..

01-04-2009, 04:09 AM	#8
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	Count me in.

01-04-2009, 08:59 AM	#9
lv426 Member Member since:May 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:17	me too

01-04-2009, 04:49 PM	#11
HKMOVIESAREBEST Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:25	To be honest I would rather have the 6 films over Shogun Assassin.

01-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
krumlin Member Member since:Mar 2008	Was it even released on DVD? And if so was it just encoded from some kids VHS? This would be a good one on Blu-Ray, I even like the dubbing on this one.

05-19-2010, 05:45 PM	#19
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Shogu...Blu-ray/11719/

05-19-2010, 05:53 PM	#20
Captain Morphus Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Interzone 4K collection:551 Blu-ray collection:1020 Trading Score:40	I just picked up the Eureka box set of the Lone Wolf series, but I would certainly upgrade to blu if all the films were released. Not sure if I want the blu of just Shogun Assassin.

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