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Versus (Blu-ray) (2000)
Witness a battle no one has ever seen...Director: Ryuhei Kitamura
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Director's Cut
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura, actors Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Shoichiro Masumoto, producer Keishiro Shin and second unit director Yudai Yamaguchi (in Japanese with English subtitles)
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura and Producer Keishiro Shin, moderated by Napalm Films marketing director Vanessa Shin (in English)
"Body Slamming Body Horror" visual essay by Jasper Sharp (in English) (16:04) [1080p]
"First Contact: Versus Evolution" featurette (9:39)
"Tak Sakguchi's One-Man Journey" featurette (14:25)
"Behind Versus"
- "Part 1: Birth of a Dark Hero" (26:40)
- "Part 2: Versus The Legend" (46:06)
Festival Screenings
- Clip A (2:06)
- Clip B (3:07)
"Versus Side Stories" shorts
- "Nervous" (6:31)
- "Nervous 2" (15:56)
- "The Making of Nervous 2" featurette (1:17)
Photo Gallery [1080p]
- Promotional Stills (5:00)
- Posters (3:10)
- Japanese Press Book (4:00)
- Japanese Press Kit (0:50)
"Team Versus" featurette (1:05)
"Deep in the Woods" featurette (in English) (24:43)
"The Encounter" archival interview with editor Shûichi Kakesu (12:33)
Deleted Scenes with mandatory commentary by Ryuhei Kitamura, Tak Sakaguchi, Minoru Matsumoto, and Shoichiro Masumoto (21:30)
"Versus: FF Version" condensed recut of the film (19:52)
Trailers
- "The Return: Down to Hell" (1:43)
- English-language Trailer (1:41)
- Making-of Trailer (4:30)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
- Promo Trailer (0:19)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Ultimate Cut
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura and actors Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki and Shoichiro Masumoto (in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Sakigake! Otoko Versus Juku" featurette (18:22) -
Subtitles:Director's Cut: English (for Japanese audio) and English HoH (for English dub) (optional)
Ultimate Cut: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Ultimate Cut:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions A+B.
Extras are in 1080i 60Hz, in Japanese with optional English subtitles except where noted.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon, and the first pressing includes an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film and a reprinted interview with Kitamura by Tom Mes, and notes on the making of the film by Kitamura. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura, actors Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Shoichiro Masumoto, producer Keishiro Shin and 2nd assistant director Yudai Yamaguchi
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura and Producer Keishiro Shin, moderated by Napalm Films marketing director Vanessa Shin (English language) -
Extras:"Evolution of VERSUS" featurette (8:10)
"Scenes from Cannes" featurette (8:09)
"Beyond VERSUS" featurette (25:31)
Interview with the Editor Shuichi Kakesu (12:37)
"Making of VERSUS" featurette (24:42)
"NERVOUS" Side-Story Mini-Movie (6:29)
"Team VERSUS" featurette (1:05)
Preview Featurette (4:32)
Bonus Trailers (10:39) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Director's Cut
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura, actors Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Shoichiro Masumoto, producer Keishiro Shin and second unit director Yudai Yamaguchi (in Japanese with English subtitles)
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura and Producer Keishiro Shin, moderated by Napalm Films marketing director Vanessa Shin (in English)
"Body Slamming Body Horror" visual essay by Jasper Sharp (in English) (16:04) [1080p]
"First Contact: Versus Evolution" featurette (9:39)
"Tak Sakguchi's One-Man Journey" featurette (14:25)
"Behind Versus"
- "Part 1: Birth of a Dark Hero" (26:40)
- "Part 2: Versus The Legend" (46:06)
Festival Screenings
- Clip A (2:06)
- Clip B (3:07)
"Versus Side Stories" shorts
- "Nervous" (6:31)
- "Nervous 2" (15:56)
- "The Making of Nervous 2" featurette (1:17)
Photo Gallery [1080p]
- Promotional Stills (5:00)
- Posters (3:10)
- Japanese Press Book (4:00)
- Japanese Press Kit (0:50)
"Team Versus" featurette (1:05)
"Deep in the Woods" featurette (in English) (24:43)
"The Encounter" archival interview with editor Shûichi Kakesu (12:33)
Deleted Scenes with mandatory commentary by Ryuhei Kitamura, Tak Sakaguchi, Minoru Matsumoto, and Shoichiro Masumoto (21:30)
"Versus: FF Version" condensed recut of the film (19:52)
Trailers
- "The Return: Down to Hell" (1:43)
- English-language Trailer (1:41)
- Making-of Trailer (4:30)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
- Promo Trailer (0:19)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Ultimate Cut
Audio Commentary by director Ryuhei Kitamura and actors Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki and Shoichiro Masumoto (in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Sakigake! Otoko Versus Juku" featurette (18:22) -
Subtitles:Director's Cut: English (for Japanese audio) and English HoH (for English dub) (optional)
Ultimate Cut: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Ultimate Cut:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions A+B.
Extras are in 1080i 60Hz, in Japanese with optional English subtitles except where noted.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbon, and the first pressing includes an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film and a reprinted interview with Kitamura by Tom Mes, and notes on the making of the film by Kitamura. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: Draw
The identical Arrow releases for including both cuts and the most extras.
There are 3 versions of the film:
- The Director's Cut (Japanese Theatrical Cut)
- US R-Rated Cut
- The Ultimate Versus Cut (with newly shot footage and remixed audio)
Differences between the Director's Cut and The Ultimate Versus Cur can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the Director's Cut (120:07) and the Ultimate Cut (130:12).
- Blu-ray A America- Media Blasters - No cuts - Director's Cut (120:28).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the Director's Cut (120:07) and the Ultimate Cut (130:12).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 30/07/17
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/01/21UPDATE LOG:
30/07/17: Initial entry.
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18/12/20: Added US/UK Arrow, capsaholic.
27/01/21: DVDBeaver.
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