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Battle Royale AKA Batoru rowaiaru (Blu-ray) (2000)
One dead. 41 to go.Director: Kinji Fukasaku
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the Battle Royale: The Complete Collection with the theatrical versions of Battle Royale and Battle Royale II plus a bonus DVD disc of special features.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* Battle Royale II: Requiem
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (50:24)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:03)
Instructional Video: Birthday Version (3:04)
Audition & Rehearsal Footage (7:12)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:18)
"Tokyo International Film Festival 2000" featurette (4:28)
"Battle Royale" featurette (12:10)
"Basketball Scene Rehearsals" featurette (8:40)
"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (10:10)
"Filming on-Set" featurette (11:02)
Battle Royale Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
Battle Royale Special Edition TV Spot (0:32)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 7.1 [Battle Royale Director’s Cut only]
Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [Battle Royale Theatrical Version and Battle Royale II: Requiem only]
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical version)
"The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students" documentary (52:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Director's Cut)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra And Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:27)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (9:01)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make 'Battle Royale': Birthday Version"] featurette (3:09)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:37)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:51)
"Special Edition" theatrical trailer (1:05)
"Special Edition: Tarantino Version" TV spot (0:32)
DISC THREE (DVD) (with 'Play all' option)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:02)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:26)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale" featurette (2:35)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts 'Battle Royale'" featurette (9:46)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
"Behind the Scenes" featurette (12:09)
"Filming on Set" featurette (11:00)
TV Ad (0:34)
TV Promo (1:49)
TV Commercial (3:41)
Promo #1 (0:16)
Promo #2 (0:37)
Bonus trailers for "Battles without Honor and Humanity", "Deadly Fight in Hiroshima", "Proxy War", "Police Tactics", "Final Episode", "Street Mobster" and "Graveyard of Honor" (23:09) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page comic, a 36-page booklet containing essays and an interview, a 16-page booklet containing concept artwork and drawings, postcards of stills from the film and a fold-out reversible poster.
This LIMITED EDITION was limited to 10000 copies.
All the extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The DVD is region 0 PAL. -
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Extras:Start-up trailers
– Redline (1:55)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also a R4 DVD Copy is included.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
Start-up trailers
- Attraction (2:04)
– The Woman (1:14)
– The Boondock Saints (2:05)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (50:25)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:23)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (8:40)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
Behind-the-scenes featurette (12:10)
"Filming on set" featurette (11:00)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:07)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale" featurette (9:48)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:03)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:27)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:27)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version"] featurette (3:03)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [Director’s Cut only]
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Set includes a 24-page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE (3D Blu-ray)
* The Film in 3D (Theatrical Version)
Start-up trailer for "3D Sex & Zen – Extreme Extasy" (2:13)
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Der Film ist ein Schlachtfeld: Kinji Fukasaku in Battle Royale – Das himmliche Kapitel" documentary (114:42)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Der Film ist ein Schlachtfeld: Kinji Fukasaku in Battle Royale – Das irdische Buch" documentary (119:56)
"The Making of 'Battle Royale – Special Version'" featurette (9:13)
"Reunion of the Lighthouse Group" featurette (3:49)
"Remembering director Fukasaku" featurette (17:10)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
Start-up trailers
- Attraction (2:04)
– The Woman (1:14)
– The Boondock Saints (2:05)
DISC FIVE (DVD)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
DISC SIX (DVD)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
DISC SEVEN (DVD)
"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (50:25)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:23)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (8:40)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
Behind-the-scenes featurette (12:10)
"Filming on set" featurette (11:00)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:07)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale" featurette (9:48)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:03)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:27)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:27)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version"] featurette (3:03)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MVC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [Director’s Cut only]
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Package includes a poster, 8 postcards, authenticity certificate, 36-page comics book "Battle Royale: Parents’ Day", and 24-page booklet with production sketches.
Limited to 5,000 copies. -
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Extras:Start-up trailers
- Attraction (2:04)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [Director’s Cut only]
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [Theatrical Version only] -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a 3 Disc Limited Collector's Edition Double Feature with "Battle Royale II" (2 disc edition).
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
Start-up trailers
- Attraction (2:04)
– The Woman (1:14)
– The Boondock Saints (2:05)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (50:25)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:23)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (8:40)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
Behind-the-scenes featurette (12:10)
"Filming on set" featurette (11:00)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:07)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale" featurette (9:48)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:03)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:27)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:27)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version"] featurette (3:03)
"The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale" featurette (2:36) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [Director’s Cut only]
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Case type:Steelbook
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Extras:"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (52:32)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page booklet containing concept artwork and drawings.
All the extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical version)
"The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students" documentary (52:32)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Director's Cut)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra And Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:27)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (9:01)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make 'Battle Royale': Birthday Version"] featurette (3:09)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:37)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:51)
"Special Edition" theatrical trailer (1:05)
"Special Edition: Tarantino Version" TV spot (0:32)
DISC THREE (DVD) (with 'Play all' option)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:02)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:26)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale" featurette (2:35)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts 'Battle Royale'" featurette (9:46)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
"Behind the Scenes" featurette (12:09)
"Filming on Set" featurette (11:00)
TV Ad (0:34)
TV Promo (1:49)
TV Commercial (3:41)
Promo #1 (0:16)
Promo #2 (0:37)
Bonus trailers for "Battles without Honor and Humanity", "Deadly Fight in Hiroshima", "Proxy War", "Police Tactics", "Final Episode", "Street Mobster" and "Graveyard of Honor" (23:09) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a limited slipcase.
Comes with a 16-page booklet containing concept artwork and drawings.
All the extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The DVD is region 0 PAL.
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Extras:DISC ONE: Battle Royale - Original Theatrical Version (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (113:51)
Audio Commentary by Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp [in English, with no subtitles]
"Coming of Age: Battle Royale at 20" documentary (42:25) [1080p/24] [in English, with no subtitles]
"Bloody Education: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale" featurette (34:59) [1080p/24]
Behind the Scenes Featurettes
- The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students (50:26)
- The Slaughter of 42 High School Students (10:10)
- Behind the Scenes (12:11)
- Filming on Set (11:02)
- Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (7:08)
DISC TWO: Battle Royale - Special Edition Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (121:57)
On Location Interviews and Featurettes
- Shooting the Special Edition (8:39)
- Takeshi Kitano Interview (11:52) [1080p/24]
- Royale Rehearsals (7:12)
- Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale (9:47)
- Special Effects Comparison (4:17) [1080p/24]
Premieres and Press Conferences
- Premiere Press Conference (12:04)
- Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation (4:28)
- Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre (14:27)
Battle Royale Instructional Videos
- The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale (2:36)
- The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version (3:04)
Trailers and TV Spots [1080p/24]
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1:50)
- TV Ad #1 (0:34)
- TV Ad #2 (0:20)
- Promo #1 (0:16)
- Promo #2 (0:38)
- Special Edition Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
- Special Edition TV Ad (0:32)
- Special Edition TV Spot: Tarantino Version (0:32)
- Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel for "Battles without Honor and Humanity", "Deadly Fight in Hiroshima", "Proxy War", "Police Tactics", "Final Episode", "Cops vs Thugs", "Doberman Cop", "Graveyard of Honor", "Street Mobster" (29:41)
DISC THREE: Battle Royale II: Requiem - Original Theatrical Version (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (132:49)
"Bloody Graduation: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale II" featurette (27:58) [1080p/24]
On Location Interviews and Featurettes
- Behind the Scenes of Battle Royale II (13:21)
- Rehearsals (7:44)
- Behind the Scenes Rehearsals (16:59)
- War and Struggle (4:18)
- The Recording of the Music Score (11:38)
- Happy Birthday Kinji (6:17)
- Camera Test (1:34)
- Alternate Piano Scene (4:37)
Premieres
- Opening Gala with the Orchestra (17:32)
- Battle Royale II Premiere (12:50)
Trailers and TV Spots
- Teaser (1:02) [1080p/24]
- Trailer 1 (1:35) [1080p/24]
- Trailer 2 (2:15)
- Trailer 3 (0:48)
- TV Spot 1 (0:20)
- TV Spot 2 (0:22)
- TV Spot 3 (0:22)
- TV Spot 4 (0:18)
Image Gallery (82 images, 8:20) [1080p/24]
DISC FOUR: Battle Royale II: Revenge - Special Edition Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (151:50)
"A Tribute to Kinji Fukasaku" featurette (3:33)
"Kinji Fukasaku's 73rd Birthday: A Speech by Kenta Fukasaku" featurette (14:43)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:All extras in 1080i/60 containers, in Japanese with optional English subtitles, unless otherwise specified.
Comes in five single-disc digi-packs, along with a fold-out poster, a 52-page booklet, a set of Battle Royale trump cards, and a 120-page hardback book containing writing and photographs, inside a rigid cardboard slipcase.
The Blu-ray discs are region B locked, but pressing Top Menu at the region lock screen on DISC FOUR only takes you to the menu (at least on Sony Blu-ray players set to region A). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK Arrow 2021 Limited Edition has the most extras, carrying over all the extras previously released extras Arrow 2010 edition, with 4K restoration transfers of both cuts of the film with 5.1 audio.
The Austrian UE has both cuts of the film with the theatrical cut in 2D and post-conversion 3D with 7.1 audio for the Director's Cut, with lengthy extras.
Differences between the theatrical cut and director's cut can be found at Movie-Censorship.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Starz/Anchor Bay - No cuts – Director's Cut (122:09).
- Blu-ray A The Complete Collection America- Starz/Anchor Bay - No cuts – includes both Theatrical Version (114:03) and Director's Cut (122:09) of Battle Royale and the Theatrical Version of Battle Royale II.
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts – Director’s Cut (121:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts – contains both the Theatrical Version (113:51) and the Director's Cut (121:56).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts – Director’s Cut (122:09).
- Blu-ray B Special Edition Austria- Capelight Pictures / NSM - No cuts – contains both Theatrical Version (113:12) and Director’s Cut (121:57).
- Blu-ray B Ultimate Edition Austria- Capelight Pictures / NSM - No cuts – contains the Theatrical Version in 3D and 2D (113:12) and the Director’s Cut in 2D (121:57).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Capelight Pictures / NSM - No cuts – contains both Theatrical Version (113:12) and Director’s Cut (121:57).
- Blu-ray B Special Edition Germany- Capelight Pictures / NSM - No cuts – contains both Theatrical Version (113:12) and Director’s Cut (121:57).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts – Theatrical Version (113:51).
- Blu-ray B 3-Disc Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts – contains both the Theatrical Version (113:51) and the Director's Cut (121:56).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - contains the theatrical version (113:51) and the director's cut (121:57).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 19/01/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/01/23UPDATE LOG:
27/11/11: Added note regarding the Region B non-limited edition.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/03/12: Addition of the US releases.
07/12/12: Correction to US release.
13/12/13: Addition of the Scandinavian and Austrian releases.
14/12/13: Addition of the Australian release.
19/12/13: Addition of the Caps-a-Holic link.
28/08/14: Separate entry for the non-limited UK edition.
07/12/15: Added UK single disc.
06/05/21: Added UK 2021 LE.
03/01/23: Added Germany x2.
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