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Happiness of the Katakuris (The) AKA Katakuri-ke no kôfuku (2001)
The Katakuri family has just opened their guesthouse in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide...Director: Takashi Miike
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Takashi Miike (in Japanese, or with English dub)
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Extras:"Making of" documentary (30:42)
Interview with director Takashi Miike (32:31)
Director Takashi Miike biography and filmography
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers: "Audition", "City of Lost Souls", "Everything Put Together", and "Mansion of the Black Rose" -
Subtitles:English
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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 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This disc is also available in a box set, along with ” Audition” and “The City of Lost Souls”.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and actor/film critic Tokitoshi Shiota (in Japanese, with optional English subtitles)
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Extras:"Making of" documentary (30:41)
Interview with director Takashi Miike (33:34)
Interviewing the Katakuris:
- Takashi Miike (Director) (5:02)
- Kenji Sawada (Grandpa Masao) (4:59)
- Keiko Matsuzaka (Grandma Terue) (2:47)
- Kiyoshiro Imawano (Sagawa) and Shinji Takeda (Son) (4:27)
- Naomi Nishida (Daughter) (2:19)
- Tetsuro Tanba (Great Grandpa) (4:04)
"Animating the Katakuris" featurette (5:31)
Film Notes by Jamie Russell (8 pages)
Cast & Crew filmographies
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:40)
TV Spot (0:23)
Takashi Miike Trailer Reel:
- Rainy Dog (1:26)
- Ley Lines (1:41)
- The City Of Lost Souls (1:34)
- Dead Or Alive (1:37)
- Dead Or Alive: Final (1:07)
- Audition (1:21) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:On the first pressing the sleeve incorrectly states that the "making-of" featurette is an hour long when it is in fact half an hour long. The sleeve does not mention the bonus interviews and the extra 5m featurette.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and actor/film critic Tokitoshi Shiota (in Japanese)
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and actor/film critic Tokitoshi Shiota (dubbed in English)
Audio commentary by critic Tom Mes
"Animating the Katakuris" featurette (5:30)
"Dogs, Pimps and Agitators" featurette (23:49)
Archival Interview with Takashi Miike (5:03)
2015 Interview with Takashi Miike (38:57) (1080p)
Archival Interview with actor Kenji Sawada (5:00)
Archival Interview with actor Tetsuro Tamba (4:04)
Archival Interview with actors Kiyoshiro Imawano and Shinji Takeda (4:28)
Archival Interview with actress Keiko Matsuzaka (2:48)
Archival Interview with actress Naomi Nishida (2:19)
"Making Of" documentary (30:40)
TV Spot (0:22)
Theatrical Trailer (1:43) -
Subtitles: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:The Blu-ray is Regions A+B, the DVD is Regions 1/2/7/8 NTSC.
All extras are in Japanese with English subtitles except the Tom Mes commentary and the "Dogs, Pimps and Agitators" featurette which are in English.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil.
Includes a booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains and a re-printed interview with Miike conducted by Sean Axmaker, illustrated with original stills. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Takashi Miike (in Japanese with optional English subtitles)
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Extras:"Making of" documentary
Interviewing the Katakuris:
- Takashi Miike (Director)
- Kenji Sawada (Grandpa Masao)
- Keiko Matsuzaka (Grandma Terue)
- Kiyoshiro Imawano (Sagawa) and Shinji Takeda (Son)
- Naomi Nishida (Daughter)
- Tetsuro Tanba (Great Grandpa)
"Animating the Katakuris" featurette
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Bonus trailers for "Sukeban Boy", "Sars Wars", "Bohachi Bushido: Clan of the Forgotten Eight", "Killer Pussy", and "Oh My Zombie Mermaid" -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:TV Spot (0:15)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and 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:An NTSC→PAL port, causing constant interlacing artifacts and erratic movement.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and actor/film critic Tokitoshi Shiota (in Japanese)
Audio commentary by director Takashi Miike and actor/film critic Tokitoshi Shiota (dubbed in English)
Audio commentary by critic Tom Mes
"Animating the Katakuris" featurette (5:30)
"Dogs, Pimps and Agitators" featurette (23:49)
Archival Interview with Takashi Miike (5:03)
2015 Interview with Takashi Miike (38:57) (1080p)
Archival Interview with actor Kenji Sawada (5:00)
Archival Interview with actor Tetsuro Tamba (4:04)
Archival Interview with actors Kiyoshiro Imawano and Shinji Takeda (4:28)
Archival Interview with actress Keiko Matsuzaka (2:48)
Archival Interview with actress Naomi Nishida (2:19)
"Making Of" documentary (30:40)
TV Spot (0:22)
Theatrical Trailer (1:43) -
Subtitles: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:The Blu-ray is Regions A+B, the DVD is Regions 1/2/7/8 NTSC.
All extras are in Japanese with English subtitles except the Tom Mes commentary and the "Dogs, Pimps and Agitators" featurette which are in English.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil.
Includes a booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains and a re-printed interview with Miike conducted by Sean Axmaker, illustrated with original stills. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:29)
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), 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 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Chimera/Ventura - No cuts.
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (112:39 NTSC->PAL).
- R1 America- Arrow Films - No cuts (112:32 NTSC).
- R1 America- Eastern Star/Discotek Media - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Flm - No cuts (112:37 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (112:32 NTSC).
- R3 Hong Kong- Fortex - No cuts (112:28 NTSC).
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Comparison added by David on 28/05/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/01/18UPDATE LOG:
24/02/15: Addition of the R1 Eastern Star release.
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21/01/18: Added US and UK Arrow.
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