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Bullet Train AKA Shinkansen daibakuha AKA The Bullet Train (1975)
They said it couldn't happen ... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!Director: Jun'ya Satô
Year of Copyright: 1975
Year of Production: 1974-75
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Trailers:
- "Shogun's Samurai" (3:05)
- "Killing Machine" (3:01)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in a set with "Virus" and "Golgo 13".
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Stills Gallery (3:40)
Biographies (text) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: "Killer Train".
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "Shogun's Samurai"
- "Killing Machine"
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Subtitles:Japanese Version
English (optional)
International Version
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Version
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
International Version
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Included in The Sonny Chiba Collection: 6 Film Set with "Bullet Train" (Japanese version), "Golgo 13", "Karate Warriors", "The Bodyguard", "Dragon Princess" and "Sister Street Fighter".
6-Disc Digi-pack in a cardboard slip case. -
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Extras:German Super-8 Version (15:43)
Stills Gallery (9:36)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:24) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Limited to 99 copies.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Japanese Version (152:11)
*The Film - German Version (96:29)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:30)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - Japanese Version
Stills Gallery (2:08)
Japanese Trailer (1:29)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film - German Version
German Super 8 Version (15:43)
Stills Gallery (9:36)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an 8 page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Japanese Version (152:11)
*The Film - German Version (96:29)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:30)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - Japanese Version
Stills Gallery (2:08)
Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:29)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film - German Version
German Super 8 Version (15:43)
Stills Gallery (9:36)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 16-page booklet.
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Sonny Chiba Biography (text)
Theatrical Trailer (1:29)
Bonus Trailers
- "The Killing Machine" (2:53)
- "Street Fighter" (2:52)
- "Return of Street Fighter" (3:01)
- "Street Fighter's Last Revenge" (2:55)
- "Yakuza Deka" (2:41)
- "Yakuza Deka: The Assassin" (2:41)
- "G.I. Samurai" (3:20)
- "Golgo 13" (3:04) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NTSC-to-PAL conversion.
Also available in the 3 film 3 disc The Sonny Chiba Collection Vol. 2 which includes "Golgo 13: Assigment Kowloon", "The Bullet Train", "G.I. Samurai". -
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Subtitles:Chinese (traditional), English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Sonny Chiba Biography
Poster Gallery
Bonus Trailers (8:26):
- "Volcano High"
- "Zatoichi 26"
- "Kwaidan"
Theatrical Trailer (1:30) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9322225047068
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Notes:NTSC-to-PAL conversion.
Part of the "Sonny Chiba Collection: Volume 1" with "The Street Fighter's Last Revenge" and "Golgo 13". -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US BCI Eclipse release for the original version of the film with a proper NTSC transfer. Note it also includes the shorter international cut.
The German Subkultur Entertainment 3-disc and 4-disc editions have the original version of the film with a proper PAL transfer. Note it also includes the shorter German cut with some minor extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in two primary versions:
- the Japanese theatrical version (~153 minutes NTSC/~147 minutes PAL);
- the English export version (~115 minutes NTSC/~111 minutes PAL). -
CUTS:
- R0 Sonny Chiba Action Pack America- Ronin Entertainment - No cuts - export version (114:47 NTSC)
- R0 Widescreen America- Crash Cinema - No cuts - International version.
- R0 Germany- Elfra Film - No cuts - German version (91:48 PAL).
- R1 The Sonny Chiba Collection America- BCI Eclipse - No cuts - Includes the Japanese version (152:02 NTSC) and the international version (114:47 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Subkultur Entertainment - No cuts - German version (92:32 PAL).
- R2 3 Disc Special Edition Germany- Subkultur Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Original Japanese Version (145:57 PAL) and the German Version (92:32 PAL).
- R2 4 Disc Special Edition Germany- Subkultur Entertainment - No cuts - includes the Original Japanese Version (145:57 PAL) and the German Version (92:32 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - Japanese version (152:11 NTSC-to-PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- IVL - No cuts - Japanese version
- R4 The Sonny Chiba Collection Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts - Japanese version (152:13 NTSC-to-PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 11/03/13
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/04/23UPDATE LOG:
11/03/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/02/20: Added Germany x4.
06/04/23: Dates.
06/04/23: Added US Ronin and Hong Kong versions.
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