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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and author Hideo Yamamoto
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and creater of original Manga Hideo Yamamoto (in Japanese, with English subtitles)
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Photo Gallery (37 stills)
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Subtitles:English
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Asian film expert Bey Logan, producer Eliot Tong and leading-lady Alien Sun
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Subtitles:English
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto (Japanese w/ English Subs)
Featurette with Eli Roth (7:10) (English)
Photo Gallery (Slideshow 2:20)
Original Trailer
Trailers for "Ultimate Versus", "Zeiram", "The Neighbor No. 13", "Zebraman"
DISC TWO
"Memories of Ichi: The Making of" documentary (48:50)
"The Cult of Ichi" featurette (10:21) (English)
Interviews with:
- Producer Dai Miyazaki (18:34)
- Tadanobu Asano (Kakihara) (6:12)
- Nao Omori (Ichi) (6:11)
- Sabu (Suzuki) (5:20)
- Shinya Tsukamoto (Jijii) (5:18)
Actors Sabu and Shinya Tsukamoto discuss Ichi (21:59)
Takashi Miike Trailer Reel (Separated by chapters: "Fudoh", "The Great Yokai War", "Deadly Outlaw Rekka", "Izo", "The Way to Fight", "Visitor Q", "Family", "One Missed Call", "Bodyguard Kiba", "Ichi the Killer", "Silver") -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with Director Takashi Miike & Manga Artist/Writer Hideo Yamamoto (Japanese w/ English Subs)
Featurette with Eli Roth (7:10) (English)
Photo Gallery (Slideshow 2:20)
Original Trailer
Trailers for "Ultimate Versus", "Zeiram", "The Neighbor No. 13", "Zebraman"
DISC TWO
"Memories of Ichi: The Making of" documentary (48:50)
"The Cult of Ichi" featurette (10:21) (English)
Interviews with:
- Producer Dai Miyazaki (18:34)
- Tadanobu Asano (Kakihara) (6:12)
- Nao Omori (Ichi) (6:11)
- Sabu (Suzuki) (5:20)
- Shinya Tsukamoto (Jijii) (5:18)
"Actors Sabu and Shinya Tsukamoto discuss Ichi" featurette (21:59)
Takashi Miike Trailer Reel (Separated by chapters: "Fudoh", "The Great Yokai War", "Deadly Outlaw Rekka", "Izo", "The Way to Fight", "Visitor Q", "Family", "One Missed Call", "Bodyguard Kiba", "Ichi the Killer", "Silver")
DISC THREE
"8 Flavors of Fever Dreams" trailer reel:
- "Death Trance" (2:21)
- "The Pick Up" (0:59)
- "Shadow: Dead Riot" (2:37, Theatrical) + (3:07, Grindhouse version)
- "The Machine Girl" (1:47)
- "The Devil's Hostage" (1:39)
- "Flesh for the Beast" (1:37)
- "Tokyo Gore Police" (5:14, Extended version)
- "Wicked Lake" (2:07) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Galleries
- Production Photos and Behind the Scenes
- Advertising
Japanese Trailer (1:42)
International Trailer (1:29)
DISC THREE (DVD)
Interviews
- Takashi Miike (director) (32:26)
- Tadanobu Asano (Kakihara) (9:37)
- Alien Sun (Karen) (14:52)
- Shinya Tsukamoto (Jijii) (14:01)
Promo Archive
- Japanese Trailer (1:40)
- English Trailer (1:27)
- Behind the Scenes/Outtakes (14:55)
- Photo Gallery
Behind the Scenes
- "Kaleidoscope of Horrors" (1:54)
- "Aftermath" (2:22)
- "Captive View" (1:33)
- "Hanging Around" (3:06)
- "Tongue-tied & Twisted" (2:34)
- "Rooftop Killer" (2:37)
- "Free Faller" (1:218)
Takashi Miike Bonus Trailers
- City of Lost Souls
- Dead or Alive Final
- Gozu
- The Happiness of the Katakuris
- Zebraman
- Shinjuku Killers
- Ley Lines
- Rainy Dog
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Limited to 3500 copies.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers for "A Family", "Guns Talks", "Natural City", "Siamese Outlaws", "Ichi The Killer: Episode 0" and "Goddman Town"
DISC TWO
"Making of" featurette (Japanese with forced French subtitles) (28:37)
Interviews (Japanese with forced French subtitles):
- Takashi Miike (38:14)
- Alien Sun (14:39)
- Tadanobu Asano (9:35)
- Shinya Tsukamoto (14:01)
"Ichi(s)" featurette (in French) (19:02)
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Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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TV System:PAL
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with a 20-page booklet.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Asian film expert Bey Logan, producer Eliot Tong and leading-lady Alien Sun (in English)
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Interview with director Takashi Miike (with English subtitles - 32:24)
Interview with Tadanobu Asano (with English subtitles - 9:39)
Interview with Alien Sun (In English - 14:46)
Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto (with English subtitles - 14:05)
7 "Behind the Scenes" - featurettes (no subtitles - total 15:51)
Theatrical Trailer
European Campaign Trailer
Electronic Press Kit (feat. parts from the Takashi Miike Interview (6:02) and "Behind the Scenes"/"Outtakes" (14:59)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English and French
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Notes:With an outer slip case.
Disc One: coded R2/R4; Disc Two: coded R2 only.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and creator of original Manga Hideo Yamamoto
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Cast Interviews
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:Interview with director Takashi Miike (in Japanese with English subtitles, 32:23)
Interview with Tadanobu Asano (in Japanese with English subtitles, 9:38)
Interview with Alien Sun (in English, 14:45)
Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto (in Japanese with English subtitles, 14:04)
7 "Behind the Scenes" -featurettes (no subtitles):
- "Kaleidoscope of Horrors" (1:57)
- "Aftermath" (2:25)
- "Captive View" (1:35)
- "Hanging Around" (3:09)
- "Tongue-tied & Twisted" (2:37)
- "Rooftop Killer" (2:40)
- "Free Faller" (1:21)
Theatrical Trailer (1:42)
European Campaign Trailer (1:29)
Takashi Miike filmography
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Photo Galleries:
- Production Stills
- Behind The Scenes and Campaign Artwork
Original Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a three-fold digipack with a sleeve.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Asian movie expert Bey Logan, actress Alien Sun and producer Eliot Tong
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Extras:Bey Logan Biography (text)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Asian movie expert Bey Logan, actress Alien Sun and producer Eliot Tong
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Extras:Bey Logan Biography (text)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by Asian movie expert Bey Logan, actress Alien Sun and producer Eliot Tong
Bey Logan Biography (text)
DISC TWO
Interviews with director Takashi Miike and actors Alien Sun, Tadanoby Asano and Shinya Tsukamoto
Theatrical Trailer
UK Campaign Trailer
Behind-the-Scenes - vignettes
E.P.K featuring interview with director Takashi Miike , out-takes and behind-the-scenes footage
Photo Gallery featuring behind-the-scenes images and campaign artwork
Glamour photo gallery with Alien Sun
Premier Asia showcase including forthcoming attractions
Cast and Crew biographies and filmographies -
Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Digitally re-mastered DVD transfer from new wetgate lo-con 35mm print.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by Asian movie expert Bey Logan, actress Alien Sun and producer Eliot Tong
DISC TWO
Interviews with director Takashi Miike and actors Alien Sun, Tadanobu Asano and Shinya Tsukamoto
Theatrical Trailer
UK Campaign Trailer
Behind-the-Scenes - vignettes
E.P.K featuring interview with director Takashi Miike, out-takes and behind-the-scenes footage
Photo Gallery featuring behind-the-scenes images and campaign artwork
Glamour photo gallery with Alien Sun
Premier Asia showcase including forthcoming attractions
Cast and Crew biographies and filmographies
DISC THREE
* "Ichi the Killer: The Animation"
"Beyond the Blade" featurette (Japanese w/English subtitles) (16:39)
Behind-the-Scenes / out-takes (Japanese, no subtitles) (15:00)
UK promotional trailer (1:21)
UK promotional trailer for the live action version (1:44)
Bonus trailers
- Dragon From Russia (1:42)
- City Hunter (1:31)
- Naked Weapon (1:53)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:Cast and Crew Profiles (in Chinese)
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Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) and English
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OVERALL: Draw
The US (2-disc and 3-disc) Special Editions are uncut, have the director's commentary and some exclusive extras. Note the 3-disc release adds a bonus disc of company trailers.
The Japanese release has a DTS track, is uncut, the director's commentary and some additional extras.
The Dutch Special Edition and Austrian 3-disc releases are uncut, have basically identical extras, with interviews, featurettes, and outtakes.
The Dutch single disc release is uncut and has an alternate English language commentary.
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CUTS:
- R0 Unrated Edition America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" version.
- R0 Australia- Siren Visual Entertainment - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:23 PAL).
- R0 New Zealand- Siren Visual Entertainment - Yes. 3m15s as per UK release. (120:04 PAL).
- R1 Special Edition America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" Version.
- R1 Special Edition - 3-Disc Re-issue America- Media Blasters - No cuts - "Unrated" version (130:07 NTSC).
- R2 3 Disc Limited Uncut Edition Austria- Raptor - No cuts (123:26 PAL)
- R2 Collector's Edition France- Fravidis - No cuts (123:22 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Pioneer - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (123:25 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Film/Worldwide Cinema - No cuts - "Unrated" version (123:26 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Cine Asia - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 2-Disc Edition United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK Theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R2 3-Disc Special Collector's Box Set United Kingdom- Premier Asia / Hong Kong Legends - Yes - 3m 15s - "UK theatrical" version (120:04 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - Yes - Badly cut, by approximately 13 minutes - see here for more details
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 23/08/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/04/24UPDATE LOG:
28/11/12: Added R1 SE re-issue and R2 Scandinavia (AWE).
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18/04/15: Added UK single disc editions, ASINs, corrected "Kikihara" to "Kakihara"
11/04/24: Added Austria.
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