| Beam |
On 8/25/2001, Beam will release Yotsuya Kaidan (1956) aka The Ghosts Of Yotsuya [BIBJ-1589] and Kaidan Kagamigafuchi (1959) aka The Ghosts Of Kagami Pond [BIBJ-1588]. Both are directed by Masaki Mori. Both are priced at 4800 Yen and will include Japanese (Mono) language track, English subtitles, and coded for region 2. Yotsuya Kaidan will be full screen and Kaidan Kagamigafuchi will be letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced.
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| Pioneer |
On 8/24/2001, Pioneer will release Kairo (2001) [KWDV-12] from director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It will be priced at 4700 Yen and will include Japanese (Stereo) language track, Japanese and English subtitles, letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced, and coded for region 2. Extras include a "making of" documentary and the theatrical trailer.
Official Website (In Japanese):
http://www.kairo-movie.net/official.html
Trailer (Quicktime):
http://www.domani1.com/movies/kairo_t_movie.html
Pioneer will also be continuing their Kaneto Shindo series. These are the titles that will have English subtitles:
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9/10/2001
- Chikuzan Hitoritabi (1977) [AEBD-10051]
- Kenji Mizoguchi - The Life Of A Film Director (1975) (Documentary) [AEBD-10050]
- Rakuyouju (1986) [AEBD-10052]
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10/10/2001
- Bokutou Kitan (1992) aka The Strange Tale Of Oyuki [AEBD-10058]
- Gogo No Yuigonjou (1995) [AEBD-10059]
- Ikitai (1999) aka Will To Live [AEBD-10060]
- Sakuratai Chiru (1988) [AEBD-10057]
All DVDs will be priced at 4700 Yen each and will include Japanese (Mono) language track, Japanese and English subtitles, and coded for region 2. Kenji Mizoguchi - The Life Of A Film Director and Chikuzan Hitoritabi will be full screen. The rest will be letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced.
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| Pony Canyon |
On 9/19/2001, Pony Canyon will release Chinese Dinner (2000) [PCBP-50435] from director Yukihiko Tsutsumi. It will be priced at 4700 Yen and will include Japanese (DD 5.1) language track, English subtitles, letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced, and coded for region 2.
Pony Canyon's Website For The DVD (In Japanese):
http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/wtne/dvd/010919chin.html
Pony Canyon's Website For The Film (In English):
http://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp/right_06.html
Trailer (Quicktime):
http://www.movienet.co.jp/cinemaflip/cf/cf0009/tr/cf0009qt0.html
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| Taki |
On 8/24/2001, Taki will release Kaza-Hana (2000) [THD-10871] from director Shinji Soomai. It will be priced at 4700 Yen and will include Japanese (DD 2.0) language track, English subtitles, letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced, and be coded for region 2. Extras include a "making of" documentary, theatrical trailer, and TV spot.
Official Website (Not Currently Working):
http://www.kazahana.net/
Trailer (Real Video):
http://www.walkerplus.com/kyushu/latestmovie/mo0466.smi
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| Tohokushinsha |
On 9/26/2001, Tohokushinsha will release Party7 (2000) [TBD-1039] from director Katsuhito Ishii (Shark Skin Man And Peach Hip Girl). It will be priced at 4800 Yen and will include Japanese (DD 5.1) language track, English subtitles, letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced, and coded for region 2. Extras include a "making of" documentary, an alternate ending, "Hotel New Mexico" game, storyboards, an interview with Katsuhito Ishii, theatrical trailer, and TV spot.
Official Website (In Japanese):
http://www.party7.com/
Website For The DVD (In Japanese):
http://www.party7.com/dvd.html
Trailer (Real Video):
http://www.walkerplus.com/tokyo/latestmovie/mo0402.smi
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| Tokuma |
Tokuma have announced they will be releasing the old Gamera films with English subtitles. This time around both the box sets and the individual releases are supposed to have English subtitles. The DVDs in the box sets should be identical to the individual DVDs.
The box sets will be priced at 20000 Yen and the individual releases will be priced at 4700 Yen. The Gamera - The Box (1965-1968) box set will have room for the 4 DVDs being released on 11/28/2001.
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10/11/2001
- Gamera The Invincible (1965) [TKBU-5071]
- Gamera Vs. Barugon (1966) [TKBU-5072]
- Gamera Vs. Gaos (1967) [TKBU-5073]
- Gamera Vs. Viras (1968) [TKBU-5074]
- Gamera - The Box (1965-1968) [TKBU-5075] (Gamera The Invincible, Gamera Vs. Barugon, Gamera Vs. Gaos, and Gamera Vs. Viras)
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11/28/2001
- Gamera Vs. Guiron (1969) [TKBU-5077]
- Gamera Vs. Jiger (1970) [TKBU-5076]
- Gamera Vs. Zigra (1971) [TKBU-5078]
- Space Monster Gamera (1980) [TKBU-5079]
- Gamera - The Box (1969-1980) [TKBU-5080] (Gamera Vs. Guiron, Gamera Vs. Jiger, Gamera Vs. Zigra, and Space Monster Gamera)
Daiei's website for the DVD releases (In Japanese):
http://www.gamera.gr.jp/s_gamera/index.html |
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