How are the following Japanese movies?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 11 Aug 2006, 19:36

I've a few questions. I'm just looking for quick answers (don't feel you need to provide indepth reviews)

a: Are the following movies any good?
b: Are they available outside Japan, if so where and what's the quality like?

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Takeshis'
Ashura-jo no Hitomi
Bokoku no Aegis
Cha no Aji / The Taste of Tea
Tony Takitani
Ultraman
Koi no Mon
Shining Boy & Little Randy
Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san
Aoi Kuruma / A Blue Automobile
Shinkokyu no Hitsuyo / The Necessity of Deep Breathing
Hasami Otoko / The Man Behind The Scissors

Just as many as you can, thanks. I'd prefer if both questions were answered. I enjoy films like Hinokio, Nobody Knows, Train Man, Survive Style 5+.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 11 Aug 2006, 21:17

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
- Cgi overdose, but otherwise very good. Good cast, beautiful visuals and excellent soundtrack. Hardly any "real fighting", though.
- HK dvd. I'll try to find out something about the quality.

Takeshis'
- Kitano's surreal self-study. Weird, slow and fascinating. Make sure you've seen other Kitano films first, otherwise you're gonna miss a lot of references.
- no other release AFAIK

Ashura-jo no Hitomi
- Mixed reviews. Should be okay
- Thai and KR, both seem like R2J ports but I'm not 100% sure

Bokoku no Aegis
- Looks like Hyllywood style of big budget action. I like the music in the trailer.
- No other dvds AFAIK

Cha no Aji / The Taste of Tea
- Superb reviews
- French dvd. Will probably get a R1 release sooner or later.

Tony Takitani
- Great reviews
- UK, R1

Shining Boy & Little Randy
- Thai, but no subs.

Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san
- Media Blasters (finally out, I hear). Could be a R2J port

Aoi Kuruma
- Someone at asiandvdguide loved this. Can't remember who
- No other dvds AFAIK

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 11 Aug 2006, 21:23

I have the HK disc and am satisfied with the quality it offers for the price.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 11 Aug 2006, 23:03

The HK disc of Shinobi?

Hung thanks a bundle man - knew I could count on you. You're more Japanese than like, Japanese people.

I ask because I'm going to Japan later and want to have a shopping list. I'm after J-movies that have no release outside J.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 11 Aug 2006, 23:18

Hung - has it been confirmed that Taste of Tea is due for an R1 release?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 11 Aug 2006, 23:33

BiscLimpkit wrote:Hung thanks a bundle man - knew I could count on you. You're more Japanese than like, Japanese people.

BiscLimpkit wrote:Hung - has it been confirmed that Taste of Tea is due for an R1 release?

No

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 11 Aug 2006, 23:41

I've only seen Shinobi and Taste of Tea...both outstanding.
I recommend the R2J editions of both.

memetic · Post by **memetic** » 12 Aug 2006, 15:21

Optimum should have their release of Shinobi out soon.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Aug 2006, 16:44

memetic wrote:Optimum should have their release of Shinobi out soon.

Madman as well.