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Battle Royale AKA Batoru rowaiaru (Blu-ray 4K) (2000)
One dead. 41 to go.Director: Kinji Fukasaku
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (113:12)
Start-up Trailer
- VWF (1:31)
Bonus Trailers
- VWF (1:31)
- Rollerball (3:00)
- Lord of War (1:43)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (121:57)
Start-up Trailer
- The Sadness (1:12)
Bonus Trailers
- The Sadness (1:12)
- Battle Royale 2 (1:37)
- Running Man (1:22)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
* The Film (Director’s Cut)
Start-up trailers
- Attraction (2:04)
– The Woman (1:14)
– The Boondock Saints (2:05)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"The Making of Battle Royale" documentary (50:25)
Interview with actor Takeshi Kitano (11:23)
"Shooting the Special Edition" featurette (8:40)
"The Slaughter of 42 High School Students" featurette (10:09)
"Audition and Rehearsal Footage" ["Royale Rehearsals"] featurette (7:11)
"Special Effects Comparison" featurette (4:17)
Behind-the-scenes featurette (12:10)
"Filming on set" featurette (11:00)
"Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Masamichi Amano" featurette (7:07)
"Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale" featurette (9:48)
"Premiere Press Conference" featurette (12:03)
"Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre" featurette (14:27)
"Tokyo International Film Festival" featurette (4:27)
"Instructional Video: Birthday Version" ["The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version"] featurette (3:03)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 [Director’s Cut only]
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Case type:Mediabook
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (113:55)
Audio Commentary by Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp [in English, with no subtitles]
"Coming of Age: Battle Royale at 20" documentary (42:25) [1080p/24] [in English, with no subtitles]
"Bloody Education: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale" featurette (34:59) [1080p/24]
Behind the Scenes Featurettes
- The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students (50:26)
- The Slaughter of 42 High School Students (10:11)
- Behind the Scenes (12:12)
- Filming on Set (11:03)
- Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (7:09)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (122:01)
On Location Interviews and Featurettes
- Shooting the Special Edition (8:40)
- Takeshi Kitano Interview (11:52) [1080p/24]
- Royale Rehearsals (7:14)
- Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale (9:48)
- Special Effects Comparison (4:17) [1080p/24]
Premieres and Press Conferences
- Premiere Press Conference (12:05)
- Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation (4:29)
- Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre (14:28)
Battle Royale Instructional Videos
- The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale (2:37)
- The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version (3:05)
Trailers and TV Spots [1080p/24]
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1:50)
- TV Ad #1 (0:34)
- TV Ad #2 (0:20)
- Promo #1 (0:16)
- Promo #2 (0:38)
- Special Edition Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
- Special Edition TV Ad (0:32)
- Special Edition TV Spot: Tarantino Version (0:32)
- Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel (29:41) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in 1080i/60 containers, in Japanese with optional English subtitles, unless otherwise specified.
Includes a double sided rigid slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Battle Royale - Original Theatrical Version (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (113:55)
Audio Commentary by Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp [in English, with no subtitles]
"Coming of Age: Battle Royale at 20" documentary (42:25) [1080p/24] [in English, with no subtitles]
"Bloody Education: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale" featurette (34:59) [1080p/24]
Behind the Scenes Featurettes
- The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students (50:26)
- The Slaughter of 42 High School Students (10:11)
- Behind the Scenes (12:12)
- Filming on Set (11:03)
- Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra (7:09)
DISC TWO: Battle Royale - Special Edition Director's Cut (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (122:01)
On Location Interviews and Featurettes
- Shooting the Special Edition (8:40)
- Takeshi Kitano Interview (11:52) [1080p/24]
- Royale Rehearsals (7:14)
- Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale (9:48)
- Special Effects Comparison (4:17) [1080p/24]
Premieres and Press Conferences
- Premiere Press Conference (12:05)
- Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation (4:29)
- Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre (14:28)
Battle Royale Instructional Videos
- The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale (2:37)
- The Correct Way to Make Battle Royale: Birthday Version (3:05)
Trailers and TV Spots [1080p/24]
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1:50)
- TV Ad #1 (0:34)
- TV Ad #2 (0:20)
- Promo #1 (0:16)
- Promo #2 (0:38)
- Special Edition Theatrical Trailer (1:07)
- Special Edition TV Ad (0:32)
- Special Edition TV Spot: Tarantino Version (0:32)
- Kinji Fukasaku Trailer Reel (29:41)
DISC THREE: Battle Royale II: Requiem - Original Theatrical Version (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Original Theatrical Version) (132:49)
"Bloody Graduation: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale II" featurette (27:58) [1080p/24]
On Location Interviews and Featurettes
- Behind the Scenes of Battle Royale II (13:21)
- Rehearsals (7:44)
- Behind the Scenes Rehearsals (16:59)
- War and Struggle (4:18)
- The Recording of the Music Score (11:38)
- Happy Birthday Kinji (6:17)
- Camera Test (1:34)
- Alternate Piano Scene (4:37)
Premieres
- Opening Gala with the Orchestra (17:32)
- Battle Royale II Premiere (12:50)
Trailers and TV Spots
- Teaser (1:02) [1080p/24]
- Trailer 1 (1:35) [1080p/24]
- Trailer 2 (2:15)
- Trailer 3 (0:48)
- TV Spot 1 (0:20)
- TV Spot 2 (0:22)
- TV Spot 3 (0:22)
- TV Spot 4 (0:18)
Image Gallery (82 images, 8:20) [1080p/24]
DISC FOUR: Battle Royale II: Revenge - Special Edition Director's Cut (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Special Edition Director's Cut) (151:50)
"A Tribute to Kinji Fukasaku" featurette (3:33)
"Kinji Fukasaku's 73rd Birthday: A Speech by Kenta Fukasaku" featurette (14:43)
DISC FIVE: Battle Royale - Original Soundtrack (CD) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:All extras in 1080i/60 containers, in Japanese with optional English subtitles, unless otherwise specified.
Comes in five single-disc digi-packs, along with a fold-out poster, a 52-page booklet, a set of Battle Royale trump cards, and a 120-page hardback book containing writing and photographs, inside a rigid cardboard slipcase.
The Blu-ray discs are region B locked, but pressing Top Menu at the region lock screen on DISC FOUR only takes you to the menu (at least on Sony Blu-ray players set to region A). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK releases for the additional extras. Note the limited edition also includes the sequel and the soundtrack CD.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts – contains both Theatrical Version (113:12) and Director’s Cut (121:57).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - contains the theatrical cut (113:55) and the director's cut (122:01).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - contains the theatrical cut (113:55) and the director's cut (122:01).
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Comparison added by Rob_Hunt on 23/04/21
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/01/23UPDATE LOG:
23/04/21: Initial entry.
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03/01/23: Added Germany.
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