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G.I. Samurai AKA Sengoku jieitai AKA Time Slip AKA Time Wars (1979)
A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their country's warring states era, when rival samurai clans were battling to become the supreme Shogun.Director: Mitsumasa Saito
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers: “Shogun’s Samurai”, “Killing Machine”, “Karate Bullfighter”, “Karate Bearfighter” and “Karate for Life” All with optional subtitles and dubbed US trailers for “Ninja Wars” and “The Legend of The Eight Samurai” -
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 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Liner notes by Patrick Macias
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Interviews (91:42)
- Sonny Chiba (20:27)
- Isao Natsuyagi (24:05)
- Hiromitsu Suzuki & Kamayatsu Monsieur (21:24)
- Jun Eto & Isao Kuraishi (21:57)
- Mr. Eiji Suzuki (3:48)
Teaser (0:17)
Short Trailer (0:38)
Long Trailer (3:25)
Bonus Trailers
- Legend of Eight Samurai (2:10)
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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 DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers: “Shogun’s Samurai”, “Killing Machine”, “Karate Bullfighter”, “Karate Bearfighter” and “Karate for Life” All with optional subtitles and dubbed US trailers for “Ninja Wars” and “The Legend of The Eight Samurai” -
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 Dual Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Included in The Samurai Collection Featuring Sonny Chiba boxset with "Legend Of The Eight Samurai" and "Ninja Wars".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Legend of the Eight Samurai"
* "Ninja Wars"
DISC TWO
* "The Resurrection of Golden Wolf"
DISC THREE
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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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Discs are housed in paper sleeves inside a custom plastic case.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
TV Spot -
Subtitles:None
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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 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Sonny Chiba Biography (text)
Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
Bonus Trailers
- "Street Fighter" (2:52)
- "The Return of the Street Fighter" (3:01)
- The Street Fighter's Last Revenge" (2:55)
- "Yakuza Deka" (2:41)
- "Yakuza Deka: The Assassin" (2:41)
- "The Killing Machine" (2:53)
- "Golgo 13: Kowloon Assignment" (3:04)
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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:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 3 film 3 disc The Sonny Chiba Collection Vol. 2 which includes "Golgo 13: Assigment Kowloon", "The Bullet Train", "G.I. Samurai".
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OVERALL: Draw
The US 2 Disc Collector's Edition for the uncut status and most extras.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Adness - No cuts – unrated. This is the full 139 min original Japanese version (138:28 NTSC).
- R1 2 Disc Collector's Edition America- BCI Eclipse - No cuts – unrated. This is the full 139 min original Japanese version (138:55 NTSC).
- R1 The Samurai Collection America- BCI Eclipse - No Cuts. This is the full 139 min original Japanese version.
- R1 The Sonny Chiba Collection America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts – unrated. This is the full 139 min original Japanese version (138:58 NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Kadokawa Video - No cuts. This is the full 139 min original Japanese version.
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes, 0m 40s were required. The cuts were Compulsory. Company was required to remove sight of illegal horsefalls, in line with BBFC policy (138:21 PAL).
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 06/03/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/02/20UPDATE LOG:
04/03/13 - Added USA BCI release.
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05/02/20: Added US BCI 2 Disc, US Mill Creek.
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