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Empire of Passion AKA Empire of the Passions AKA In the Realm of Passion AKA Ai no borei (1978)
A married woman and her lover decide to kill her husband, only to be haunted by his spirit.Director: Nagisa Ôshima
OVERALL: R1-
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Cine Eros: Made in Japan" featurette (~15 mins)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:English (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 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Double Obsession: Seki, Sada, and Oshima" a video essay by film historian and critic Catherine Russell (20:15)
Interviews with actors Kazuo Yoshiyuki and Tatsuya Fuji (17:04)
An interview from 2003 featuring production consultant Koji Wakamatsu and assistant directors Yusuke Narita and Yoichi Sai (13:16)
U.S. trailer (1:51) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes 30-page liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns and a 1978 interview with Nagisa Oshima.
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- "Dogville" (2:18)
- "The Italian Job" (1:35)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German title "Im Reich der Leidenschaft". Only available in the "Asian Erotic Collection" together with "Im Reich der Sinne" ("In the Realm of the Senses").
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Extras:"Cinema and Censorship: The Films of Nagisa Oshima" a discussion with Salrun Hoaas (39:35)
Bonus Trailers
- "La Bęte" (3:31)
- "A Short Film About Killing" (2:36)
- "A Short Film About Love" (2:31)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions 2/4/7.
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OVERALL: R1
The US release has the most extras.
Note the Australian release has a lengthy 40 minute discussion extra about the director.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Fox Lorber - None.
- R0 United Kingdom- Nouveaux Pictures - No cuts (~100 mins PAL).
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:12 NTSC).
- R2 Asian Erotic Collection Germany- Concorde - No cuts (100:36 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (100:39 PAL).
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 11/08/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/01/17UPDATE LOG:
24/09/14: Merged comparisons
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