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In the Realm of the Senses AKA Ai no corrida (Blu-ray) (1976)
Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair...Director: Nagisa Oshima
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film scholar Tony Rayns
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Extras:Interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji (17:18)
Vintage Interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda (5:39)
"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (38:48)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:20)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:20) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet containing liner notes featuring a new essay by Japanese film scholar Donald Richie and a reprinted interview with Oshima.
The commentary is in English without subtitles.
The interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji and the deleted scenes are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Fuji and Eiko Matsuda and the documentary are partly in French, partly in Japanese, with optional English subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film scholar Tony Rayns
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Extras:Interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji (17:18)
Vintage Interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda (5:39)
"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (38:48)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:20)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:20) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet containing liner notes featuring a new essay by Japanese film scholar Donald Richie and a reprinted interview with Oshima.
The commentary is in English without subtitles.
The interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji and the deleted scenes are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Fuji and Eiko Matsuda and the documentary are partly in French, partly in Japanese, with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:* "In the Realm of the Senses"
* "Empire of Passion"
"Cinema and Censorship: The Films of Nagisa Oshima" a discussion with Solrun Hoaas (41:10)
"In the Realm of the Senses" extras
- "Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (40:18)
- Deleted Scenes (12:19)
"Empire of Passion" extras
- "On Set" 2003 featurette (13:41) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 2016 restoration.
Includes a slipcase.
Packaging mistakenly states region B only. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Bonus Trailers
- "Zatoichi" (1:41)
- "The Dreamers" (1:57)
- "Swimming Pool" (2:21)
- "Nathalie..." (1:57)
DISC TWO
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The films are not available separately.
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Extras:"L'Histoire du Film (Recalling the Film)" 2003 documentary (38:43)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a 2-disc Digipak edition with "Empire of Passion".
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Extras:"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (40:31)
"Passion According to Eiko Matsuda" 2024 interview with singer and film historian Tomuya Endo conducted by Stéphane du Mesnildot (26:06)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:20)
"Once Upon a Time...In the Realm of the Senses" 2010 documentary by David Thompson & Serge July (54:27)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:32) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
* "In the Realm of the Senses" (1976) (102:23) [2160p]
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* "In the Realm of the Senses" (1976) (102:23) [1080p]
"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (40:31)
"Passion According to Eiko Matsuda" 2024 interview with singer and film historian Tomuya Endo conducted by Stéphane du Mesnildot (26:06)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:20)
"Once Upon a Time...In the Realm of the Senses" 2010 documentary by David Thompson & Serge July (54:27)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
* "Empire of Passion" (1978) (105:20) [2160p]
* "A Woman Called Abe Sada" (1975) (76:34) [1080p]
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
* "Empire of Passion" (1978) (105:20) [1080p]
* "A Woman Called Abe Sada" (1975) (76:34) [1080p]
"On Set" 2003 featurette (13:53)
"Erotic Cinema of Japan" 2003 featurette (15:49)
"Empire of Passion" trailer (2:32)
"A Woman Called Abe Sada" trailer (2:24) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 160 page book.
Limited to 3000 copies. -
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Amazon France
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film scholar Tony Rayns
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Extras:Interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji (17:18)
Vintage Interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda (5:39)
"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (38:48)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:20)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:20) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet containing liner notes featuring a new essay by Japanese film scholar Donald Richie and a reprinted interview with Oshima.
The commentary is in English without subtitles.
The interview with actor Tatsuya Fuji and the deleted scenes are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The interview with director Nagisa Oshima and actors Fuji and Eiko Matsuda and the documentary are partly in French, partly in Japanese, with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Once Upon a Time: In the Realm of the Senses" 2010 documentary (52:14)
"Recalling the Film" 2003 documentary (38:40)
Panel Discussion at Birbeck College (57:01)
6 Deleted Scenes (12:19) [1080p]
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in 576i except where noted.
"Once Upon a Time" is in English/French/Japanese with burned-in English subtitles.
"Recalling the Film" is in French/Japanese with optional English subtitles.
The panel discussion is in English.
The deleted scenes are in Japanese with optional English subtitles. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/UK/Canadian Criterion releases, the Australian double feature, the French Carlotta releases and the UK Studio Canal release for the differing exclusive extras.
Note the French Arte release also has an option to see the deleted scenes reintegrated.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:25).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:25).
- Blu-ray ALL Double Feature Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:15).
- Blu-ray ALL Asian Erotic Collection Germany- Concorde - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:13).
- Blu-ray B France- Arte Video - No cuts - Includes the full producer's cut (102:04) and the original theatrical cut with the deleted sequences reintigrated (108:29).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:23).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Carlotta Films - No cuts - Full producer's cut (102:23).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Full producer's cut, all previous BBFC cuts waived (102:25).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - Full producer's cut, all previous BBFC cuts waived (102:04).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 21/06/09
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/07/24UPDATE LOG:
16/01/15: Added UK, French, German editions, added DVDActive link.
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18/02/22: Added UK Criterion, Canada.
23/03/22: Added Australia.
11/07/24: Added France Carlotta x2.
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