The "Takeshi Kitano" Thread!

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 12 Sep 2006, 18:27

Hana-Bi

Bandai

Thai

Thai cap by Jompis, Bandai by me

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 12 Sep 2006, 18:35

Looks pretty close.

I might upgrade to the Thai disc someday (my french disc is pretty crappy).

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 12 Sep 2006, 18:46

Ooo thai looks good, i might get this, does the thai dvd have english subtitles

Edit: Don't worry, I see it does now:
http://www.ethaicd.com/show.php?pid=17698

Will def get this

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 12 Sep 2006, 19:00

slasher13 wrote:Ooo thai looks good, i might get this, does the thai dvd have english subtitles

Edit: Don't worry, I see it does now:
http://www.ethaicd.com/show.php?pid=17698

Will def get this

Much cheaper here:
http://www.thaicdexpress.com/artist.asp?cdid=DVA0000440

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 12 Sep 2006, 19:10

HungFist wrote: Much cheaper here:
http://www.thaicdexpress.com/artist.asp?cdid=DVA0000440

woah!!!!, cheers HungFist, is there any other thai dvd (be it japanese, thai or hong kong release) you can recommend (i have lone wolf boxset)

Also are the extras subtitled in english? The screenshot above seem to be similar, just a bit lighter, which is great.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 12 Sep 2006, 19:34

slasher13 wrote: is there any other thai dvd (be it japanese, thai or hong kong release) you can recommend

A Scene at the Sea (R2J port)
Zoo (probably a R2J port)
All About Lily Chou Chou (R2J port, no english subs)

Always: Sunset On Third Street also looks like a R2J port

slasher13 wrote: Also are the extras subtitled in english?

Most likely no

slasher13 wrote: The screenshot above seem to be similar, just a bit lighter, which is great.

The transfer is probably identical, the difference in screencaps could be caused by different dvd-players

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:19

hey, im thining of picking up "brother" since its in they music zone sale at 2 for £10. but how is this film, kitano is pretty good, and i like the movies i saw of him, but how is this movie?

since its only £5 if its decent i'll pick it up

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:50

I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's pretty good. Not up to his Sonatine and Hana-Bi standards, but then, few are.

I'd say it's a little more accessible than those two, but it does retain his terse style.

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 19 Sep 2006, 19:51

nice

, i'll pick it ups sometime then, maybe when i can re,ember the other dvds i need for class, and get it with that lol

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 20 Sep 2006, 00:18

Shen wrote:nice , i'll pick it ups sometime then, maybe when i can re,ember the other dvds i need for class, and get it with that lol

Yes, the UK DVD of Brother is great. Has a nice 40-ish minute Kitano doco too.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 20 Sep 2006, 18:26

I loved Brother imo.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 20 Sep 2006, 18:41

BiscLimpkit wrote:I loved Brother imo.

Yep i thought it was the nuts mutts. Superb cast and the Joe Hisashi soundtrack is awsome too.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:35

Isn't the R4 Hana-Bi decent?

Shen · Post by **Shen** » 20 Sep 2006, 20:17

woo-hoo i picked Brother up today at music zone

i will watch it soon, gotta watch halloween first tho, ready for film studies class.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Sep 2006, 00:40

bradavon wrote:Isn't the R4 Hana-Bi decent?

The colours are all stuffed up, just like the R2UK from Momentum.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 03 Dec 2006, 06:50

Takeshis' gets a UK theatrical release by Artificial Eye on December 31st.

source

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 02 Oct 2008, 17:40

In case someone hasn't heard, BCI will be coming up with a bunch of Kitano dvds

Violent Cop
Boiling Point
A Scene at the Sea
Getting Any?
Kids Return
Hana-bi
Takeshis'

There was also a recent UK Kitano Box Set but the quality wasn't so good, apparently.
- http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68963

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 04 Oct 2008, 15:34

Thanks Hung. What's been the reception on BCI's past releases, particular the transfers?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 04 Oct 2008, 16:27

I'm not really that familiar with the company. They've been putting out a bit of this and that. So far it has depended a lot on the source material. They released those Grindhouse Double Features (now called Exploitation Double Features, as Harvey got angry), and they have a bunch of Shaw Bros. releases (also Blu-Ray) coming up. Police Story 3 and other Goldent Harvest titles also on their way. Cliff Mac, who used to run Adness and Ronin Entertainment, now works for them (and took the Chiba titles with him, so the re-releases now carry a BCI logo).

BCI used to be a bootleg company years ago, but that past now.

As for these upcoming Kitano dvds I remember they said they would try to get some new extras, maybe perform a few interviews with Kitano. I guess that means they are serious.

EDIT: more info
http://outcastcinema.blogspot.com/2008/ ... -work.html

Shingster · Post by **Shingster** » 04 Oct 2008, 17:30

They're gonna start releasing some SABU films as well hopefully, starting with Unlucky Monkey.

oldeschool17 · Post by **oldeschool17** » 06 Oct 2008, 21:12

With exception to their upcoming shaw releases, i was always under the impression that BCI simply ported titles over and did not bother to correct any mistakes from previous versions.

I liked Brother but Omar Epps ruined my mood near the end.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 18 Nov 2008, 14:39

Achilles to Kame R2J 2009/02/20
- http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BCBJ-3430