Third Window Films Discussion Thread

[samdvd1]

Like with any company, it can vary due to various aspects and I have been happy with the releases I own to date. You can find reviews for most of their releases at http://www.dvd-basen.dk (a review aggregation site). I think Pro-B has reviewed a good chunk too on this site (and they will be linked from dvd-basen).

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Thank you kindly.

[samdvd1]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

Thank you kindly.

Just a head-up that Basen's search is awful. Don't include apostrophes and don't include suffixes in your search (the, an, a) and you should be fine.

[murphywmm]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

Unless it's already been stated, what is the quality like from Third window regards PQ?

I've been very pleased with all of the Third Window release I've purchased so far. Excellent PQ.

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Originally Posted by murphywmm

I've been very pleased with all of the Third Window release I've purchased so far. Excellent PQ.

This is good to know and a purchase is now assured.
Has anyone seen an image of the Bluray, I've been to their website although nothing is posted.
The Cardboard slipcase (limited to 1000 units only) which is mentioned, is this simply a cardboard other sleeve over a standard Bluray case or is it something else?

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Originally Posted by Fabs

Is there any chance of Third Window releasing any Hirokazu Kore-eda, like Maborosi or Nobody Knows? Kore-eda's work seems to fit in with the style of Third Window's catalog.

Two films also on my extensive list to acquire.

[nitin]

Hana Bi pre-ordered!

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Just been informed my copy of Hana Bi has shipped from Amazon UK.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

Two films also on my extensive list to acquire.

It might be a while. I contacted the US Distributor that was to release the film and they told me that they are having difficulties with the Japanese rights holders and that an actual release of Maborosi is a long, long way from happening. At this point, I doubt we will see a release for a while.

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

Just been informed my copy of Hana Bi has shipped from Amazon UK.

Mine as well, I'm so excited for this release!

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Originally Posted by Fabs

It might be a while. I contacted the US Distributor that was to release the film and they told me that they are having difficulties with the Japanese rights holders and that an actual release of Maborosi is a long, long way from happening. At this point, I doubt we will see a release for a while.


Mine as well, I'm so excited for this release!

The Japanese should take a leaf out of the Korean's book and simply add English subs to their releases. This would improve their bottom line as I'm sure it's paying dividends for their Korean counterparts.

I hope Third Window don't mess with the Colour scheme as some other releases have done in the past such as kitano's Zatoichi.

[darry]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

The Japanese should take a leaf out of the Korean's book and simply add English subs to their releases. This would improve their bottom line as I'm sure it's paying dividends for their Korean counterparts.

I hope Third Window don't mess with the Colour scheme as some other releases have done in the past such as kitano's Zatoichi.

Some of the Korean english subs are shockers though.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

The Japanese should take a leaf out of the Korean's book and simply add English subs to their releases. This would improve their bottom line as I'm sure it's paying dividends for their Korean counterparts.

I hope Third Window don't mess with the Colour scheme as some other releases have done in the past such as kitano's Zatoichi.

True, but even then Kore-eda's early works don't have blu ray releases in Japan. And as sad as it is, I think that when the Japanese distributors put their movies out on disc they only care about the Japanese market and how much they can make there as it is a premium collectors market.

[logboy]

Originally Posted by Fabs

True, but even then Kore-eda's early works don't have blu ray releases in Japan. And as sad as it is, I think that when the Japanese distributors put their movies out on disc they only care about the Japanese market and how much they can make there as it is a premium collectors market.

there's barely a japanese market, and far from being primarily a collector's market, it's been a rental market - affected by the structure differences that cause small print runs and high prices. as far as i know. no sale-or-return element, insular practices and so on.

you won't see english subs on their discs with any regularity. if anything, i'd hope that many countries will see some shift to including subs if streaming becomes successful and oddly global. why english above any other non-japanese language anyway?

[Yasujiro Ozu]

Hana Bi is still available on Amazon UK, I would thought the total 3000 would be gone by now.

[thirdwindowfilms]

Originally Posted by Yasujiro Ozu

Hana Bi is still available on Amazon UK, I would thought the total 3000 would be gone by now.

There is no limited on the total number made, just the first 1000 copies have a cardboard slipcase for each of the Kitano releases.

Though even some of them are still available as not even 1000 have sold yet.

[thirdwindowfilms]

Kikujiro just £10.99 now on Amazon! Pre-order to get the cardboard slipcase and also to get it at a great price!

Contains a 90 minute documentary too!!

[thenexus6]

Originally Posted by thirdwindowfilms

Kikujiro just £10.99 now on Amazon! Pre-order to get the cardboard slipcase and also to get it at a great price!

Contains a 90 minute documentary too!!

Is this documentary new or same as DVD?

Also any idea when we'll find out dates for Kid's Return and Scene at the Sea?

[Ozu Teapot]

Originally Posted by thenexus6

Is this documentary new or same as DVD?

My UK Pathe DVD of Kikujiro doesn't have any documentary on it so good news for me! I'd assumed it was new but I see from IMDb it was made in 1999.

[thirdwindowfilms]

Originally Posted by thenexus6

Is this documentary new or same as DVD?

Also any idea when we'll find out dates for Kid's Return and Scene at the Sea?

Documentary is from 1999, but only ever available on the dutch release of the film, so quite hard to track down otherwise.

Scene at the sea and kids return will be late summer

[rapta]

Was away for the weekend and just got back to read the news about A Scene at the Sea and Kids Return! Excellent, and let's hope some more follow these!

Also happy to see a price-drop on Kikujiro - £10.99 sounds fair to me!