Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Zatoichi AKA Zatôichi AKA The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Double Feature Extras: DISC ONE * The Film "Making Of" documentary (39:53) Interviews: - Katsumi Yanagishima (4:26) - Norihiro Isoda (5:40) - Kazuko Kurosawa (6:58) - Tatsumi Nikamoto (4:25) DISC TWO: "Sonatine" Subtitles: English, French and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.80:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: This release features a manipulated colour scheme. Only available in a double pack with "Sonatine". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Seville Pictures Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* "Making Of" documentary (39:52) Interviews: - Mori Masayuki, producer (3:35) - Fight Choreographer (7:46) - Kazuko Kurosawa, costume designer (7:08) - Isoda Norihiro, production designer (5:49) - Yanagishima Katsumi, cinematographer (5:12) - Hideboh, the Stripes (5:38) - Suji, tap-dance choreographer (5:35) - Horiuchi Senji, sound designer (7:14) Theatrical Trailer (2:31) Subtitles: English and French Aspect Ratio: 1.80:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 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
R2 Germany - Concorde Extras: "Making of Zatoichi" (39:55, Japanese language with German subtitles) Takeshi Kitano about Zatoichi (18 stills with text) Filmographies: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano Photo Gallery (16 stills) German Trailer (1:36) Original Trailer (1:26) Bonus Trailers - Bulletproof Monk (1:16) - The Osterman Weekend (2:49) - The Whole Ten Yards (2:25) DVD-ROM: Weblink to distributor's homepage Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD title "Zatoichi - der blinde Samurai" Special thanks to Rewind user TheHutt 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 Italy - Dolmen / Cecchi Gori Home Video Collector's Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* Interview with director Takeshi Kitano Interview with director Takeshi Kitano at the 2003 Venice Film Festival 5 Theatrical Trailers Radio Spot Photo Gallery Cast & Crew Biographies Subtitles: Italian HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.83:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian DTS 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user madymask 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 Japan - Bandai Visual / Emotion Extras: DISC ONE The Film 2 TV Spots (0:15 & 0:30) Theatrical Trailer (1:24) Teaser Trailer (0:59) DISC TWO* "Making Of" documentary (42:28) "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (58:34) "Gag Reel" (3:31) "Mobile Phone Announcement" (0:29) Subtitles: English and Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: No English subtitles available for the extra features. 2 disc amaray in a slipcase. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta Extras: Cast and Crew (text) Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) Aspect Ratio: 1.84:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 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
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Cast and Crew (text) Theatrical Trailer DISC TWO "Making Of" documentary (39:48) “The Other Side of Zatoichi”: - The Production (3:24) - The Fight and Action Scenes (7:16) - Costume Design (6:43) - Production Design (5:24) - Shooting Techniques (4:52) - The Stripes and Tap Techniques (5:06) - The Music (5:24) - The Sound (6:49) The Director: - Interview (27:06) - Master Class (32:21) - Biofilmography (text) Awards (text) Other Titles Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) Aspect Ratio: 1.84:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) DTS 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes 4-page pamphlet and poster. When first released “The Music” was missing and one of the other featurettes repeated. This has been fix by DeAPlaneta, and they have a replacement program (at the time). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Turkey - Palermo Extras: Trailer Bonus Trailers for "The Tunnel", "Sass", "Good Morning Night" Subtitles: English, Turkish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Turkish Dolby Digital 5.1 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
R2 United Kingdom - Artificial Eye Extras: "Making Of" documentary (39:56) Theatrical Trailer (01:32) Biographies: - Takeshi Kitano - Tadanobu Asano Stills Galleries: - Production Stills (23 stills) - Posters (4 stills) - Behind The Scenes (7 stills) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Reversible cover art, one side is traditional AE colour scheme, other side is black UK poster art. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Artificial Eye Collector's Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* "Making Of" documentary (39:59) "Takeshi Kitano Masterclass" featurette (32:26) Interviews: - Takeshi Kitano, director (27:06 + 12:46) - Masayuki Mori, producer (3:37) - Tatsumi Nikamoto and Hiroaki Tokoro, fight choreographers (7:49) - Kazuko Kurosawa, costume designer (7:11) - Norihiro Isoda, production designer (5:52) - Katsumi Yanagishima, director of photography (5:15) - Hideboh, choreographer (The Stripes) (5:34) - Keiichi Sezuki, composer (5:39) - Senji Horiuchi, sound designer (7:18) 3 Stills Galleries: - Behind the Scenes (7 Stills) - Production Stills (23 Stills) - Posters (4 Stills) Takeshi Kitano Biography & Filmography (8 Stills) Tadanobu Asano Biography (2 Stills) Theatrical Trailer (1:33) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: Cased in a tin box with a limited edition film cell, 3 art cards and a 12 page colour booklet with production notes by director Takeshi Kitano. Released January 24th, 2005. Easter eggs: From the 2nd disc's main menu, enter the Filmographies menu, select either of the options, wait for around 30 seconds for a white image to appear in the black oval on the right of the screen, press Right to highlight the image and press Enter to see a trailer for Dolls, Kitano's previous film. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) and English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Cantonese 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
R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment 2-Disc Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* "Making Of" documentary (42:28) Interviews: - Mori Masayuki, producer (3:35) - Tatsumi Nikamoto and Hiroaki Tokoro, fight choreographers (7:46) - Kazuko Kurosawa, costume designer (7:08) - Isoda Norihiro, production designer (5:49) - Yanagishima Katsumi, cinematographer (5:12) - Hideboh, the Stripes (5:38) - Suji, tap-dance choreographer (5:35) - Horiuchi Senji, sound designer (7:14) Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) and English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: No English subtitles for the extra features. 2 disc amaray packaged in a cardboard slipcase with 3 lobby cards. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 South Korea - Alto / Sponge Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* Making Of (40:18) Interviews with: - Takeshi Kitano, director (27:06) - Masayuki Mori, producer (3:37) - Tatsumi Nikamoto and Hiroaki Tokoro, fight choreographers (7:49) - Kazuko Kurosawa, costume designer (7:11) - Norihiro Isoda, production designer (5:52) - Katsumi Yanagishima, director of photography (5:15) - Hideboh, choreographer (The Stripes) (5:34) - Keiichi Sezuki, composer (5:39) - Senji Horiuchi, sound designer (7:18) Director Diary (58:34) Intro to Zatoichi (3:31) Trailers (3) Subtitles: Korean, English, Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Extras in Japanese with Korean subtitles. Comes with 12 page color booklet with photos and text (In Korean). Comes in the Takeshi Kitano Collection, 10 movies: "Boiling Point", "A Scene at Sea", "Sonatine", "Getting Any?", "Kids Return", "Hana-Bi", "Summer of Kikujiro", "Brother", "Dolls" and "Zatoichi", 10 amaray cases inside a cardboard 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
R3 South Korea - Intro Media 2-Disc Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film 2 TV Spots (0:15 & 0:30) Theatrical Trailer (1:24) Teaser Trailer (0:59) DISC TWO* "Making Of" documentary (42:28) "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (58:34) "Gag Reel" (3:31) "Mobile Phone Announcement" (0:29) Subtitles: English, Japanese and Korean Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: No English subtitles available for the extra features. 2 disc amaray in a slipcase. Thanks to Hookee for confirming the specs. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R2

The R2 UK CE has DTS sound and the best set-up of extras.

Image comparison between the R1 US, R1 CAN, R2 Japanese, R2 UK and the R3 HK and Korean (Intro Media) discs, click the link below:
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- R1 Double Feature America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts (115:58 NTSC).
- R1 Canada- Seville Pictures - No Cuts (115:56 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Concorde - No cuts (111:04 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition Italy- Dolmen / Cecchi Gori Home Video - No Cuts.
- R2 Japan- Bandai Visual / Emotion - No Cuts (115:56 NTSC).
- R2 Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts (111:03 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts (111:03 PAL)
- R2 Turkey- Palermo - No cuts (111:01 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Artificial Eye - No Cuts (111:00 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Artificial Eye - No Cuts (111:02 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Panorama Entertainment - No Cuts (115:20 NTSC).
- R3 2-Disc Edition Hong Kong- Panorama Entertainment - No Cuts (115:20 NTSC).
- R3 South Korea- Alto / Sponge - No cuts (115:39 NTSC).
- R3 2-Disc Edition South Korea- Intro Media - No Cuts (115:39)
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Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 16/11/21

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Zatoichi AKA Zatôichi AKA The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Double Feature

R1 Canada - Seville Pictures

R2 Germany - Concorde

R2 Italy - Dolmen / Cecchi Gori Home Video
Collector's Edition

R2 Japan - Bandai Visual / Emotion

R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta

R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta
Special Edition

R2 Turkey - Palermo

R2 United Kingdom - Artificial Eye

R2 United Kingdom - Artificial Eye
Collector's Edition

R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment

R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment
2-Disc Edition

R3 South Korea - Alto / Sponge

R3 South Korea - Intro Media
2-Disc Edition

OVERALL: R2

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