Battle Royale (Limited Edition) - Blu-Ray UK

Battle Royale (Limited Edition) - Blu-Ray UK
FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO: 29 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2010

Number of discs: 3 | Studio: Arrow Video | Release Date: 29 Nov 2010

Arrow Video have revealed details for their UK DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Battle Royale (Limited Edition) which is currently expected to arrive on 29th November 2010. This cult Japanese movie from the master of 70s Yakuza thrillers Kinji Fukasaku returns to UK DVD and debuts on UK Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets (10,000 units for the Blu-ray, 5000 units for the DVD set). Features are as follows…

3-Disc Limited Edition Set features:
* Brand new restored transfer in glorious high definition 1080p of both theatrical and director’s cut
* Brand new subtitle translation on both features
* Limited edition packaging numbered #/5000 with certificate
* Limited edition exclusive special features

Disc 1 – Theatrical Cut
* Original theatrical trailer
* The making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students
* Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

Disc 2 – Special Edition (Director’s Cut)
* Special Edition Trailer
* TV Spot: Tarantino Version
* Shooting the Special Edition
* Takeshi Kitano interview
* The correct way to make Battle Royale [Birthday Version]
* Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation

Disc 3 – Special Features
* Opening day at Maru no Ichi Toei Movie Theatre
* The Slaughter of 42 High School Students
* Premiere Press Conference
* The Correct way to fight in Battle Royale
* Royale Rehearsals
* Masamichi Amano conducts Battle Royale
* Special Effects Comparison
* Behind the Scenes featurette
* Filming on Set
* TV Spots, Promos and Commercials
* Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel

32 Page Comic
36 page booklet including:
* ‘A Battle Without An End’ by Tom Mes, author of ‘The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film’
* Printed interview with director Kinji Fukasaku
* ‘Today’s lesson is... you kill each other’ by Jay McRoy, author of ‘Japanese Horror Cinema’ [LE Exclusive]
* Extract from Koushun Takami’s original novel [LE Exclusive]
* Original promotional material including director’s statement, cast and crew biogs [LE Exclusive]
16 page booklet including:
* Concept artwork and drawings for the limited edition set [LE Exclusive]
5x7” postcards of stills from the film [LE Exclusive]
Fold-out reversible poster of original artwork

ENLACES:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Battle-Royale-S ... 003ZIZ2HK/
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/content/id/73228/ battle-royale-le-uk-in-november.html

Hay ediciones anteriores en DVD en UK (salió 4 veces antes de esta). Esta sería la 5ta. edición y sale en DVD y Blu-Ray.
Ediciones: http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=1550

Edición española en DVD: http://www.vagos.es/showthread.php?t=836759

En USA hay una edición en DVD:
Battle Royale: Director's Cut (Collector's Edition)

* Theatrical Trailer
* Making of Battle Royale
* Battle Royale Press Conference
* Instructional Video Birthday Version
* Audition and rehearsal footage
* Special Effects Comparison Featurette
* Tokyo International Film Festival 2000
* Basketball Scene Rehearsals
* Behind the Scenes Featurette
* Original theatrical trailer
* Special Edition TV Spot
* Directors Statement
* Kinji Fukasaku Filmography
* Beat Takeshi Filmography
* Special Edition Tarantino commercial
FUENTE: http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Royale-Dir ... B000F4LPJ6

Ninguna traía ni va a traer subtítulos salvo la Española.
Mierda, cada vez que entro a vagos.es me voy con el carrito lleno, ese usuario Haji_Saito a subido bocha de películas grossas como Dolls de Takeshi Kitano, Black Angel 1 y 2, etc.

Battle Royale (2000) Blu-Ray UK - Director: Kinji Fukasaku

Arrow Video has announced the DVD and Blu-ray release of the Battle Royale: Special Edition for the 28th of February, priced at around £22.99 and £28.99 respectively. This release will replace the (almost) out-of-print limited edition of the film released last year. All announced specs follow, along with the artwork .

Blu-ray Release
* Theatrical Cut (109 Mins); Director's Cut (117 Mins)
Theatrical
Disc Size: 34,921,807,037 bytes
Feature Size: 30,576,715,776 bytes
Average Bitrate: 27.96 Mbps
Dual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 1080P
Director's Cut
Disc Size: 35,266,117,870 bytes
Feature Size: 32,246,071,296 bytes
Average Bitrate: 27.99 Mbps
Dual-layered Blu-ray MPEG-4 1080P

* AUDIO: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
* SUBTITULOS: English, none

EXTRAS:
* 2 Panel Reversible Sleeve Containing Original Artwork
* 32 Page Comic Battle Royale: Parent's Day - An all-new exclusive comic! Two children find out ahead of time that their class is to be the latest selection for the lethal Battle Royale program. Instead of arriving at school, they choose to run - but will they survive?
* Collector’s Booklet by Tom Mes, Author of ‘The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film’ Illustrated with Stills, Artwork and a Printed Interview with Director Kinji Fukasaku
* Fold-Out Reversible Poster of Original Artwork

Disc One: Theatrical Cut (Blu-Ray)
* Original Theatrical Trailer
* The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students
Disc Two: Director's Cut (Blu-Ray)
* Special Edition Trailer
* TV Spot: Tarantino Version
* Shooting the Special Edition
* Takeshi Kitano Interview
* The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale (Birthday Verion)
* Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation
* Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Disc Three: Special Features (DVD)
* Opening Day at Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre
* The Slaughter of 42 High School Students
* Premiere Press Conference
* The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale
* Royale Rehearsals
* Masamichi Amano conducts Battle Royale
* Special Effects Comparison
* Behind the Scenes Featurette
* Filming on Set
* TV Spots, Promos and Commercials
* Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel

Extras Review (basado en que esta edición son los mismos 3 discos que traía la Limited Edition

Battle Royale comes on a 50 GB dual layer BluRay (both versions included with this release). The theatrical and director’s cuts are both presented in a 1080 progressive anamorphic widescreen. When compared to previous releases of Battle Royale there are several areas where this new release from Arrow Video improves like color reproduction and black levels. It should be noted that there are some mild instances of edge enhancement and DNR. The main difference between the theatrical and director’s cut in that the latter looks ever so slightly sharper.
Both versions of the film each come with two audio options, DTS-HD 5.1 Japanese and DTS Stereo Japanese. All four audio mixes are in great shape and the differences between the DTS-HD 5.1 Japanese and their DTS Stereo Japanese counterparts is minimal. Dialog comes through clearly, everything sounds balanced and robust when it needs to. Also there is good channel separation. Removable English subtitles that are easy to follow and error free have been included.
The extras are spread over three discs. Extras on disc one (a BluRay) include a trailer for the film (1 minute 51 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles) and a lengthy behind the scenes documentary titled ‘The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students’ (52 minutes 32 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles).
Extras on disc two (a BluRay) include a T.V. spot (32 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), special edition theatrical trailer (1 minute 5 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Shooting the Special Edition’ (9 minutes 1 second – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Conducting Battle Royale With the Warsaw philharmonic orchestra’ (7 minutes 27 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale Birthday Edition’ (3 minutes 9 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation’ (4 minutes 37 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles) and a interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11 minutes 51 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles). All the extras on disc 1 and disc 2 are presented in 720P.
Extras on disc three (a DVD) include a T.V. ad (34 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), T.V. promo (1 minute 49 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), T.V. commercial (3 minutes 41 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), promo #1 (16 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), promo #2 (37 seconds – letterboxed widescreen, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Premier Press Conference’ (12 minutes 2 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Opening Day at Marunouchi Toei Move Theater’ (14 minutes 26 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘The Slaughter of 42 High School Students’ (10 minutes 9 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘The Correct Way to Fight Battle Royale’ (2 minutes 35 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Royale Rehearsal’ (7 minutes 11 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Masamichi Amano conducts Battle Royale’ (9 minutes 46 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Special Effects Comparison’ (4 minutes 17 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Behind the Scenes Featurette’ (12 minutes 9 seconds – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles), ‘Filming on the Set’ (11 minutes – 4:3 full frame, in Japanese with English subtitles) and a Kinji Fukasaku trailer gallery. All the extras on disc three are presented in standard definition and PAL.
The bulk of the extras consists of on the set footage. With the standout extras being the interview with Takeshi Kitano, ‘Premier Press Conference’ and ‘Behind the Scenes Featurette’. These latter two contains comments from the cast and crew. Also included with this release is a 32 page comic book, 5X7 postcards, a fold-out reversible poster, two booklets, a 16 page booklet with concept art and a 32 page booklet with a Kinji Fukasaku interview, two essays about the film, cast and crew bios and an extract from Koushan Takami’s original novel. Overall Arrow Video gives Battle Royale its most extravagant release to date.

ENLACES:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... ition.html
http://10kbullets.com/reviews/b/battle- ... on-bluray/
http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/index.php?tle_id=486
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-ray_ ... lu-ray.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CSKCS6/

Tremendos trailers en Español de España y algo sobre una versión 3D que creo que no salió.


En la línea de películas como The Most Dangerous Game (1932), La decima vittima (1965, Elio Petri), Escape 2000 (1982, Brian Trenchard-Smith), The Running Man (1987, Paul Michael Glaser) y Mindhunters (2004, Renny Harlin) la premisa es clara, habra una cacería humana y solo 1 puede sobrevivir. Pero como siempre, eso nunca pasa.
La diferencia con las otras películas es que son alumnos de una división de escuela secundaria de Japón y deben matarse entre ellos.
Basada en la novela de Koushun Takami y dirigida por Kinji Fukasaku quien tenía 70 años en esa época (año 2000).