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Princess Blade (The) AKA Shurayuki-Hime (2001)
In the near future Japan is ruled once more by a monarchyDirector: Shinsuke Sato
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary on action sequences by action director Donnie Yen
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers: "Volcano High", "Infernal Affairs", "Bichunmoo" and "The Grudge" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
"Asia Extreme" trailer reel
Cast & crew filmographies and biographies
Film notes by Mark Wyatt -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:ADV’s promo trailers: "The Princess Blade", "Mutant X", "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda Season 2", "Parasite Eve", "The Hypnotist", "Farscape Season 3", and "Gamera 3: Revenge Of Iris"
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc has been produced from an interlaced D2 tape. Japanese track is 5.1, not 2.0 as it says on the back cover. The box also says 4:3, but this is incorrect.
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Extras:Behind the scenes –featurette
Special effects –featurette
Creating Princess Blade –featurette
Outtakes
Deleted scenes
Cast and crew interviews
Interview with Donnie Yen
Trailer -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: Feature Presentation
Theatrical Trailer (in Japanese with English subtitles) (2:06)
DISC TWO: Special Features
6 Deleted Scenes (in Japanese with English subtitles) (10:02)
"No Good Takes" outtakes(in Japanese with English subtitles) (6:07)
"‘Behind the Scenes of The Princess Blade" featurette (in Japanese with English subtitles) (19:48)
"The Special Effects of the Princess Blade" featurette (in Japanese with English subtitles) (20:06)
"The Making of the Princess Blade" documentary (in Japanese with English subtitles) (36:22)
Cast & Crew Interviews (in Japanese with English subtitles) (28:38)
Interview with action director Donnie Yen (In English) (25:30) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bonus trailers: "Open Hearts", "No Man's Land", "The Hours", and "Halloween: Resurrection"
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Amaray Case
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Extras:Photo gallery
Bonus trailers: "Dead Or Alive", "Ichi The Killer", and the "Ring"-trilogy -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 surround -
Case type:Amaray Case
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Extras:Interviews with director Shinsuke Satou, special effects director Shinji Higuchi and producer Takashige Ichise
"Behind-the-scenes" (using branching feature)
Theatrical trailer -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Amaray Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Film
Audio Commentary on action sequences by action director Donnie Yen
"Behind-the-scenes" (using branching feature)
DISC TWO: Special Features
"Making-of" documentaries of action and special effects
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
Interviews with director Shinsuke Satou, special effects director Shinji Higuchi and producer Takashige Ichise
Interviews with cast & crew
Another interviews by director Shinsuke Satou, special effects director Shinji Higuchi and producer Takashige Ichise
Theatrical Trailer -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Film speed is 24fps rather than 25fps, causing interlacing to the image.
DVD has startup trailers for "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", "Godsend", and "The Passion of the Christ" (can be skipped). -
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Extras:Photo gallery
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Subtitles:Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:cover wrongly states the disc to include closed-captioning.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese 2-disc SE has an anamorphic transfer, DD5.1 audio, and includes a great selection of extras, but unfortunately this set does not have English subtitles.
If you need English subtitles, and want an anamorphic transfer, go for the R1 Eastern Star release for the extras, 5.1 sound, and optional English dub and the Australian R0 release which also has DD 5.1 and an audio commentary. -
CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Madman Cinema/The AV Channel - No cuts
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts
- R1 America - (ADV Films) - No cuts
- R1 Special Edition America- ADV Films - No cuts
- R1 Special Edition America- Eastern Star/Discotek - No Cuts (95 mins - NTSC).
- R2 Germany - (Highlight) - No cuts
- R2 Holland - (WorldWide Cinema) - No cuts
- R2 Japan - (Pioneer) - No cuts
- R2 Special Edition Japan- Pioneer - No Cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - No cuts.
- R3 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - No cuts
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 09/05/03
Comparison last updated by Adrian_Busby on 09/03/12UPDATE LOG:
09/03/12: Corrected subtitles and aspect ratio on Tartan release
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/05/11: Addition of the R1 Eastern Star/Discotek release.
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