Will 'Departures' see a U.S. release? - Blu-ray Forum

Lepidopterous · 05-09-2009, 09:13 PM

Any word on Departures, or Okuribito, directed by Yojiro Takita and winner of the Academy Award for best foreign film, getting a release date?

AnimeOnBlu · 05-10-2009, 06:38 AM

There is an Amazon placeholder, so maybe it might come out after its short theatrical release, but there has been nothing announced. Personally, I hope Eureka-Masters of Cinema release get the home video rights in the UK and releases a Blu-ray.

Lepidopterous · 05-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Yea, my mistake. I failed to notice that it actually hasn't even been theatrically released yet... Opens May 29, 2009.

http://www.fandango.com/departures_123161/movieoverview

natrone06 · 11-04-2009, 03:56 PM

Anyone have a update on this?

AnimeOnBlu · 11-04-2009, 04:46 PM

All signs seem to point to not happening any time soon. Only Blu-ray version that has been announced is the French version. It does not seem Regent is not interested in releasing this or Tokyo Sonata on either DVD or Blu-ray in the US.

And I have no idea who owns the UK rights...

logboy · 11-04-2009, 05:04 PM

USA DVD for departures. there was a BD place holder, but it's gone. no word that i know of that suggests things will change.

http://www.amazon.com/Departures-Tor...dp/B002SF9YNO/

manicsounds · 11-05-2009, 12:27 AM

with the film not having a Japanese bluray, it does seem a little unlikely for the states to get one first.

tbizzle · 10-22-2010, 09:43 AM

How great would that be if Criterion did the release for this?

05-09-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Will 'Departures' see a U.S. release? Any word on Departures, or Okuribito, directed by Yojiro Takita and winner of the Academy Award for best foreign film, getting a release date?

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05-10-2009, 06:38 AM	#2
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	There is an Amazon placeholder, so maybe it might come out after its short theatrical release, but there has been nothing announced. Personally, I hope Eureka-Masters of Cinema release get the home video rights in the UK and releases a Blu-ray.

05-12-2009, 07:15 AM	#3
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Yea, my mistake. I failed to notice that it actually hasn't even been theatrically released yet... Opens May 29, 2009. http://www.fandango.com/departures_123161/movieoverview

11-04-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
natrone06 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Anyone have a update on this?

11-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	All signs seem to point to not happening any time soon. Only Blu-ray version that has been announced is the French version. It does not seem Regent is not interested in releasing this or Tokyo Sonata on either DVD or Blu-ray in the US. And I have no idea who owns the UK rights...

11-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#6
logboy Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:UK	USA DVD for departures. there was a BD place holder, but it's gone. no word that i know of that suggests things will change. http://www.amazon.com/Departures-Tor...dp/B002SF9YNO/

11-05-2009, 12:27 AM	#7
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	with the film not having a Japanese bluray, it does seem a little unlikely for the states to get one first.

10-22-2010, 09:43 AM	#8
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	How great would that be if Criterion did the release for this?

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