Buy:AutumnNights
04-27-02, 11:17 PM
This thread is in regards to ten "Tom & Jerry" dvds that were released in Japan. Here's a quick summary of what was available and what is currently still available for purchase.
<dl><dt>Still in print :
<dd>Between 12/17/99 and 07/14/00 ten dvds were released individually for <font color="red">2100 Yen</font> (<font color="red">~ $USD 16.22</font>). The dvds are single-sided/single-layered, and there are two audio tracks "English /Dolby Digital /Monaural" & " Japanese /Dolby Digital /Monaural". <font size="-2">(The catalog numbers for these individual dvds can be found at http://www.cdjapan.co.jp)</font>
<dd>Then on 05/18/01 the ten dvds were re-issued yet again this time in three sets with the first set containing discs 1-4, the second set discs 5-7, and the third set discs 8-10 with each set costing (<font color="red">5229 Yen</font> or <font color="red">~ $USD 40.38 to $USD 46.61</font>)
<dt>Out-of-print :
<dd>Then starting on 12/17/99 the dvds were made available for purchase in sets of two for <font color="red">5040 Yen</font> (~ $USD 38.92). These two-disc bundled sets are no longer available (apparently with one or two exceptions).
<dd>On 08/25/00 the dvds were then made available for purchase in two individual box sets (five dvds per set. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp lists these as "TOM & JERRY Encore BOX") for <font color="red">12600 Yen</font> (<font color="red">~ $USD 97.30</font>). These box sets also are no longer available.
<dt>Contents of the dvds :
<dd>For some reason, although Tom&Jerry is much beloved by fans, I have had an impossible time finding either any comprehensive sites on Tom&Jerry or especially any information on these dvds released in Japan such as the content of the dvds, whether or not the episodes released in cinemascope appear in their OAR on the dvds, and whether or not any of the episodes are edited.
Last night I finally dug up some detailed information which I'll post in a seperate post below.
<dt>Purpose of this post :
<dd>After encountering rumours and speculation, and in light of the <font color="red">~ $USD 150 to $USD 200</font> including s&h that it's going to cost you to own this set, I thought it was worthwhile to figure out with some certainty what's what.
<dd>This link http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjvideo.html raised what I thought were some of the important questions and concerns about which I'm seeking any confirmation or elaboration. So I've excerpted them below.</dl>
Regarding the issue of cut vs. uncut :<BR><font size="-2">(for a specific list of what was cut,<BR>see http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjedits.html and also
http://www.toonzone.net/looney/ltcuts/mgmcuts.html )</font><font size="-2">2. This particular box set had a sticker on the wrapper that said (in Japanese) "UN CUT VERSION". Finding this version is the tricky part. I looked in about 30 (literally) stores before I found this version. I found this box set in only one store in a section of Tokyo called "AKHIABARA." Also this box set and the cut versions look identical in packaging EXCEPT for the sticker. Be careful of this when shopping for it.
3. The content of the DVD's are completely uncut. This includes all Mammy, Black face, Indian, Mammy voice, Asian, and some of the more "violent" cuts that have been removed on all the other versions.
4. The total cost on the box set was 30,000 yen or roughly $280 USD. Interestingly enough the CUT version of the box set was 24,000 yen!</font>Regarding the matter of letterboxing<BR><font size="-2">(with respect to the cartoons that were released in cinemascope)</font>:<font size="-2">5. The one bad thing about these DVD's is that the cartoons are still not in letterbox/true format. Animation purists may get aggrivated when things get cut off or are formated improperly.</font>Regarding what was and was not omitted :<font size="-2">*note: I believe these disks contain all episodes except
the <font color=red>Gene Deitch years</font> (for a full listing, click <a href="http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/storylines2.html">here</a> )
and the following ... the Hanna Barbera years-- <font color=red>Busy Buddies, Egg and Jerry, Feedin the Kiddie, Slicked Up Pup, Tom's Photo Finish, Tops With Pops</font>
the later Chuck Jones years-- <font color=red>Shutterbugged Cat</font></font>Regarding the bonus Droopy cartoons :<font size="-2">Each disk also contains one Droopy cartoon as well. Though it should be noted that these are dubbed in Japanese only.</font>
<dl><dt>Still in print :
<dd>Between 12/17/99 and 07/14/00 ten dvds were released individually for <font color="red">2100 Yen</font> (<font color="red">~ $USD 16.22</font>). The dvds are single-sided/single-layered, and there are two audio tracks "English /Dolby Digital /Monaural" & " Japanese /Dolby Digital /Monaural". <font size="-2">(The catalog numbers for these individual dvds can be found at http://www.cdjapan.co.jp)</font>
<dd>Then on 05/18/01 the ten dvds were re-issued yet again this time in three sets with the first set containing discs 1-4, the second set discs 5-7, and the third set discs 8-10 with each set costing (<font color="red">5229 Yen</font> or <font color="red">~ $USD 40.38 to $USD 46.61</font>)
<dt>Out-of-print :
<dd>Then starting on 12/17/99 the dvds were made available for purchase in sets of two for <font color="red">5040 Yen</font> (~ $USD 38.92). These two-disc bundled sets are no longer available (apparently with one or two exceptions).
<dd>On 08/25/00 the dvds were then made available for purchase in two individual box sets (five dvds per set. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp lists these as "TOM & JERRY Encore BOX") for <font color="red">12600 Yen</font> (<font color="red">~ $USD 97.30</font>). These box sets also are no longer available.
<dt>Contents of the dvds :
<dd>For some reason, although Tom&Jerry is much beloved by fans, I have had an impossible time finding either any comprehensive sites on Tom&Jerry or especially any information on these dvds released in Japan such as the content of the dvds, whether or not the episodes released in cinemascope appear in their OAR on the dvds, and whether or not any of the episodes are edited.
Last night I finally dug up some detailed information which I'll post in a seperate post below.
<dt>Purpose of this post :
<dd>After encountering rumours and speculation, and in light of the <font color="red">~ $USD 150 to $USD 200</font> including s&h that it's going to cost you to own this set, I thought it was worthwhile to figure out with some certainty what's what.
<dd>This link http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjvideo.html raised what I thought were some of the important questions and concerns about which I'm seeking any confirmation or elaboration. So I've excerpted them below.</dl>
Regarding the issue of cut vs. uncut :<BR><font size="-2">(for a specific list of what was cut,<BR>see http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjedits.html and also
http://www.toonzone.net/looney/ltcuts/mgmcuts.html )</font><font size="-2">2. This particular box set had a sticker on the wrapper that said (in Japanese) "UN CUT VERSION". Finding this version is the tricky part. I looked in about 30 (literally) stores before I found this version. I found this box set in only one store in a section of Tokyo called "AKHIABARA." Also this box set and the cut versions look identical in packaging EXCEPT for the sticker. Be careful of this when shopping for it.
3. The content of the DVD's are completely uncut. This includes all Mammy, Black face, Indian, Mammy voice, Asian, and some of the more "violent" cuts that have been removed on all the other versions.
4. The total cost on the box set was 30,000 yen or roughly $280 USD. Interestingly enough the CUT version of the box set was 24,000 yen!</font>Regarding the matter of letterboxing<BR><font size="-2">(with respect to the cartoons that were released in cinemascope)</font>:<font size="-2">5. The one bad thing about these DVD's is that the cartoons are still not in letterbox/true format. Animation purists may get aggrivated when things get cut off or are formated improperly.</font>Regarding what was and was not omitted :<font size="-2">*note: I believe these disks contain all episodes except
the <font color=red>Gene Deitch years</font> (for a full listing, click <a href="http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/storylines2.html">here</a> )
and the following ... the Hanna Barbera years-- <font color=red>Busy Buddies, Egg and Jerry, Feedin the Kiddie, Slicked Up Pup, Tom's Photo Finish, Tops With Pops</font>
the later Chuck Jones years-- <font color=red>Shutterbugged Cat</font></font>Regarding the bonus Droopy cartoons :<font size="-2">Each disk also contains one Droopy cartoon as well. Though it should be noted that these are dubbed in Japanese only.</font>