Bullets 'n' Babes

What's the diff between the international version and hte DC version of Azumi?

I gather it is about 20 mins or so in time, but what do those 20 mins take out of the film?

Asking cause I can get the int. version quite cheap and just want to know whether it is worth it or not!

Noooooooo get the DC/original cut at all costs.

The International version misses out some major scenes (IMO) + a few edits here and there to quicken up the pace.

Even action segments have been trimmed to the extent that they are confusing...

I want the longest versions of all films I just hate the fact I would be missing footage that could be important. Azumi is well worth seeing full and I coudnt possable see whatt he hell they could cut out to trim it down! muppets they are!

is the Japanese version going to be the only one with the full cut in it?

The French 3-Disc edition has the full cut in it.
No english subs, though.

So, unless you understand french or japanese...

[Edited on 22-12-2004 by Tom2681]

I think generally the longer version of a film is better, but not always. I've only seen the longer version of [i]My Sassy Girl[/i] but there's definitely some pacing problems in the middle with all the episodic padding that's going on. The shorter version [u]may[/u] fix this.

With [i]Azumi[/i], I've only seen the shorter version which seemed fine to me, but I think Kitamura's film are generally too long. I wish [i]Versus[/i] was a lot shorter.

Is the Korean version cut is it?

Yep, the Korean dvd is the cut international version.
I have yet to see this film, i'm embarrassed to say, but from what people have been saying i think i'll be picking up the more expensive Japanese version.

[Edited on 31/12/2004 by ReconFive]

Well then I just spent my money on the Korean version ... I know I'm probably missing out on something but I just can't stomach spending double the price on 14mins extra

I agree with you completely, but i'm stubborn so i just have to get the Directors cut

Awsome Av by the way ... H-O-T-I

Yep the DC is the way to go but isnt OOP?
For the record EE will be releasing this later on dvd but only the Int version, not happy.

DVDAsian are still selling the DC...

I hear there's a cheaper bare bones DC on Japanese Region 2. I'd like this as I have subbed extras on my UK R2.

Yes, at this point in time the cheapest way to get the DC seems to be the $45 Japanese "standard edition". (which is not OOP)

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