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Beast to Die (The) AKA Yajû shisubeshi (Blu-ray) (1980)
A journalist steals a gun from a cop after killing him and goes on a spree of robbery and murder.Director: Tôru Murakawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:2025 interview with director Toru Murakawa (20:25)
2025 interview with screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama (22:49)
2025 appreciation by novelist and screenwriter Jordan Harper (12:29, in English) -
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 LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in 1080p and in Japanese with English subtitles unless noted.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings, a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow, and booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto. -
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Extras:2025 interview with director Toru Murakawa (20:25)
2025 interview with screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama (22:49)
2025 appreciation by novelist and screenwriter Jordan Harper (12:29, in English) -
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 LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in 1080p and in Japanese with English subtitles unless noted.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings, a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow, and booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
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Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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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 LPCM 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
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Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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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:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration from 2014.
Includes a theatrical pamphlet reproduction. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by comedian Hikari Ota (2007)
Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
TV Spots
- 15 sec A (0:19)
- 15 sec B (0:19)
- 30 sec (0:34)
- TV spot attachments for theater names (0:40)
DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD)
1. "Shiten" (no strings) (2:27)
2. "Theme" (TP solo) (4:20)
3. "Marutinata" (3:20)
4. "M13 zenhan no nagai taipu" (0:26)
5. "M16 strings only" (1:23)
6. "Theme" (VIB solo) (4:21)
7. "Shiten" (2:27)
8. "Shiten 3" (2:25)
9. "M22" (3:21)
10. "Tokyo Machine" (3:59)
11. "Kyoki" (1:42)
12. "M25" (1:47)
13. "Kimi yo yasuraka ni nemure" (4:26) -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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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 (48kHz/24bit)
Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration from 2022.
Extras are in 1080p.
The soundtrack differs in tracks from the 1980 LP and 1996 CD. The tracks are entirely instrumental versions, remastered from newly discovered 6mm original magnetic tapes.
Includes an A4 size 130 page photo book.
The soundtrack CD is packaged in a cardboard sleeve.
Packaged in a keep case with a slipcover, housed in a cardboard box with the book. -
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Extras:2025 interview with director Toru Murakawa (20:25)
2025 interview with screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama (22:49)
2025 appreciation by novelist and screenwriter Jordan Harper (12:29, in English) -
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 LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in 1080p and in Japanese with English subtitles unless noted.
Limited edition of 3,000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings, a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow, and booklet featuring new writing by Tatsuya Masuto. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese 2022 release has some exclusive extras with 5.1 and original mono audio.
The identical US/Canadian/UK releases have exclusive interviews with the original mono audio.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Radiance Films - No cuts (118:41)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- Radiance Films - No cuts (118:41)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Kadokawa - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Kadokawa - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray Japan- Kadokawa - No cuts (118:58)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts (118:41)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 13/06/25
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/07/25UPDATE LOG:
17/07/25: Added Japan x3, updated US/Canada/UK.
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