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R0 Germany - (Rapid Eye Movies)

Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Interview with director Takashi Miike
Poster gallery
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailers

English and German

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

The interview is in German without any subtitles.
Case incorrectly states the disc as coded R2.

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R0 United Kingdom - (Tartan Video)

Interview with director Takashi Miike (~12min)
Filmographies
Film notes by Chris Campion
European theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers

English (BURNT-IN)

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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R0 CE United Kingdom - (Tartan Video)

"Miike on Miike" Interview with director Takashi Miike (11:25)
Original theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers

Picture Format:

Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

1-Disc Digi-Pack

Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by Joe Cornish.

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R1 America - (Lions Gate Entertainment)

Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike

"Introduction by director Takashi Miike" featurette (~4min)
"American Cinematheque Theatre" interview with director Takashi Miike
Interview with author Ryu Murakama (~25min)
"Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments" movie excerpt
Photo gallery
Bonus trailers for "Ju-on", "The Eye 2", "Infection" and "American Psycho"

English and Spanish

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1

PAL/NTSC conversion.
Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by author Chris D.
The audio commentary is in English, for the last 20 minutes only.

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R1 America - (Ventura Distribution)

Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike

"American Cinematheque Theatre" interview with director Takashi Miike
"History of the Egyptian Theatre" featurette (~9min)
Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Photo gallery
International theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Everything put Together", "Mansion of the Black Rose", "Blackmail is my Life", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Natakuris"

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

1-Disc Digi-Pack

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R1 America - (Ventura Distribution - Unrated Director's Cut)

Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike

"American Cinematheque Theatre" interview with director Takashi Miike
"History of the Egyptian Theatre" featurette (~9min)
Biography and filmography for director Takashi Miike
Photo gallery
International theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers for "Everything put Together", "Mansion of the Black Rose", "Blackmail is my Life", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Natakuris"

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

1-Disc Digi-Pack

Also available in a boxset containing "Audition", "The City of Lost Souls" and "The Happiness of the Katakuris".
The audio commentary is in English, for the last 20 minutes only.
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R1 CE America - (Shout! Factory)

DISC ONE
*The Movie
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan, hosted by Masato Kobayashi

DISC TWO
Interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi (16:18)
Interview with actress Eihi Shiina (20:08)
Interview with actot Renji Ishibashi (20:54)
Interview with actor Ren Osugi (16:24)
International theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer

English (FORCED)

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 5.0
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0

2-Disc Keep Case

Comes in a slipcase, with a 6-page booklet containing an essay by Miike biographer Tom Mes.
All the extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.

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R2 France - (Studio Canal/Universal StudioCanal Video)

Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike

Interview with director Takashi Miike (18:17)
Filmographies
Theatrical trailer

French (BURNT-IN)

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround

The audio commentary is in English, for the last 20 minutes only.

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R2 Holland - (Filmfreaks)

Theatrical trailer

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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R3 Hong Kong - (Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd.)

Theatrical trailer

Chinese and English

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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R4 Australia - (Shock DVD)

Interview with director Takashi Miike
European theatrical trailer
Japanese theatrical trailer

Picture Format:

Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1

Dark transfer according to some sources.

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OVERALL: Draw

- R0 CE UK has the best audio options, including a DTS soundtrack, but only an interview and a trailer as extra material.
- R1 CE has the best extras, but no DTS and subtitles are forced.

Different extras can be found on R1 Lionsgate, but it isn't a proper transfer.
CUTS:
- R0 Germany- Rapid Eye Movies - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R0 CE United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Unrated version (110:49 PAL).
- R1 America- Lions Gate Entertainment - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R1 America- Ventura Distribution - Yes, R-rated version.
- R1 America- Ventura Distribution - Unrated Director's Cut - No cuts - Unrated version (115:24 NTSC).
- R1 CE America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Unrated version (~115min NTSC).
- R2 France- Studio Canal/Universal StudioCanal Video - No cuts - Unrated version.
- R2 Holland- Filmfreaks - No cuts.
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - No cuts (115:20 NTSC).
- R4 Australia- Shock DVD - No cuts - Unrated version.
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 02/02/02
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 09/10/09

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