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Samurai Fiction AKA SF: Episode 1 (1998)

Feudal lord Kanzen Inukai receives a precious sword from the Shogun, but it is stolen by the samurai Kazamatsuri.
Director: Hiroyuki Nakano

OVERALL: Draw
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R0 South Korea - Daum Media
R1 America - Media Blasters
R2 Germany - Rapid Eye Movies
R2 Japan - Pony Canyon
R2 Japan - Pony Canyon - Collector's Edition

R0 South Korea - Daum Media Extras: Ninja Kagemaru Outtakes (0:35) Trailer (1:35) Subtitles: English and Korean Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Media Blasters Extras: DISC ONE * The Film "The Making of Samurai Fiction" featurette (18:21) Trailers for Bounce Ko Gals, The Keitya Amemiya Collection, Pistol Opera, Versus DISC TWO "Samurai Non-Fiction" documentary (In Japanese with Optional English Subs) (60:13) Scene 39 Color Version (2:49) Scene 89 Color Version (2:49) Ninja Kagemaru Outtakes (0:35) Photo Gallery (33 Slides) Cast Biographies (14 Cast Members) Original Theatrical Trailer Video Preview Trailer Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user LRonHubbard for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Rapid Eye Movies Extras: "Making of Samurai Fiction" featurette (18:22) Interview with Tomoyasu Hotei (in English) (7:46) Ninja Kagemura Outtakes (0:35) 2 Colourised Scenes - Scene 39 (1:19) - Scene 89 (1:29) Cast and Crew Listing Photo Gallery Theatrical Trailer (1:25) Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Extras are in Japanese except where noted. Extras have German subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Pony Canyon Extras: Cast & Staff (text) - Morio Kazama - Mitsuru Fukikoshi - Tomoyasu Hotei - Tamaki Ogawa - Taketoshi Naito - Kei Tani - Hiroshi Kanbe - Naoyuki Fujii - Ken Osawa - Fumiya Fujii - Mari Natsuki - Ryoichi Yuki - Akiko Monou - Hiroyuki Nakano Special Items - Theatrical Trailer (1:35) - Scene 39 - Color Version (1:21) - Scene 89 - Color Version (1:29) - Ninja Kagemura Outtakes (0:35) - Video Preview (18:21) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: The transfer is slightly windowboxed. The Cast & Staff text is in Japanese and English. All other extras are in Japanese without subtitles. Includes a foldout with full cast & staff listings. Two keep cases packaged in a slipbox. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Pony Canyon Collector's Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Cast & Staff (text) - Morio Kazama - Mitsuru Fukikoshi - Tomoyasu Hotei - Tamaki Ogawa - Taketoshi Naito - Kei Tani - Hiroshi Kanbe - Naoyuki Fujii - Ken Osawa - Fumiya Fujii - Mari Natsuki - Ryoichi Yuki - Akiko Monou - Hiroyuki Nakano Special Items - Theatrical Trailer (1:35) - Scene 39 - Color Version (1:21) - Scene 89 - Color Version (1:29) - Ninja Kagemura Outtakes (0:35) - Video Preview (18:21) DISC TWO "Samurai Non-Fiction" documentary (60:00) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: The transfer is slightly windowboxed. The Cast & Staff text is in Japanese and English. All other extras are in Japanese without subtitles. Includes a foldout with full cast & staff listings. Two keep cases packaged in a slipbox. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The US release has all the extras from the Japanese release and adds an additional featurette.
The German release has a 5.1 track and has the above featurette plus an exclusive interview with Tomoyasu Hotei, but lacks the lengthy "Samurai Non-Fiction" documentary.
CUTS:
- R0 South Korea- Daum Media - No Cuts (110:59 NTSC)
- R1 America- Media Blasters - No Cuts
- R2 Germany- Rapid Eye Movies - No Cuts (111:14 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Pony Canyon - No Cuts (110:59 NTSC)
- R2 Collector's Edition Japan- Pony Canyon - No Cuts (110:59 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 01/05/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/10/21

UPDATE LOG:

02/10/21: Added Japan single, updated Japan CE.
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Samurai Fiction AKA SF: Episode 1 (1998)

R0 South Korea - Daum Media

R1 America - Media Blasters

R2 Germany - Rapid Eye Movies

R2 Japan - Pony Canyon

R2 Japan - Pony CanyonCollector's Edition

OVERALL: Draw

CUTS:

UPDATE LOG:

R2 Japan - Pony Canyon
Collector's Edition