Kairo and Uzumaki(Region 0 dvds)
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Kairo and Uzumaki(Region 0 dvds)
I was wondering about the dvd releases of these two flicks. I've seen a couple region 0 copies of these and were wondering if they were actual releases of these(or official or whatever the word is that i'm searching for). I know there were quite a few region 0 copies of the Ring films floating around(before dreamworks released it) and I read on here that there was no NTSC region 0 released, and that those that are out there are boots. I'm not new to this board or anything but i am new to purchasing foreign titles over the internet. The only one i own is the Ring O, which if i'm not mistaken is a bootleg, i think. Which i did not know when i purchased it, so that is why i'm asking the question now. Please excuse any ingnorance from this post.
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Well, the copies of those 2 films that I have are Region 3 discs, sometimes alot of Official Region 3 discs are in fact Region-less and will play in any player but they are labelled Region 3 and these 2 are real Region 3 discs so anything labelled otherwise are probably bootlegs.
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Not sure about UZUMAKI, but any Region 0 release of KAIRO is a bootleg. There is a R2 NTSC disc from Japan and R3 NTSC disc from HK. The far cheaper R3 disc is the better option, unless you really want the untranslated extras on the Japanese disc. You can get the HK disc for around $6 online.
As for UZUMAKI, there is a U.S. release coming from Viz Entertainment sometime this year, and they're promising many extras, so I wouldn't bother with bootlegs at this point.
As for UZUMAKI, there is a U.S. release coming from Viz Entertainment sometime this year, and they're promising many extras, so I wouldn't bother with bootlegs at this point.
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Sartana: Thanks for the advice about the Cyberhome.
Regarding "Uzumaki," I searched for info about the region 1 release from Viz Entertainment, but couldn't find anything. Can you (or anyone) confirm this? Any other specifics (release date, features, etc.)? Is there a website for Viz that lists it? Anything else?
Thanks.
Regarding "Uzumaki," I searched for info about the region 1 release from Viz Entertainment, but couldn't find anything. Can you (or anyone) confirm this? Any other specifics (release date, features, etc.)? Is there a website for Viz that lists it? Anything else?
Thanks.
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I don't think there's been any official word, but here are two posts at Mobius Home Video Forum with some info. The first is from someone who e-mailed Viz in 2002 and was told that Uzumaki was on the way, and the second is an 2/03 update from someone who worked for Viz saying that their live action Japanese acquisitions had now shifted over to Kino:
http://www.mhvf.net/forum/asian/post...108228415.html
http://www.mhvf.net/forum/asian/post...108237988.html
http://www.mhvf.net/forum/asian/post...108228415.html
http://www.mhvf.net/forum/asian/post...108237988.html
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Thanks again, Sartana. Nothing confirmed, but at least there's some info.
I hate to say it, but I'm kind of debating obtaining it and a couple of others (region 0) from eBay. I don't normally condone them, but the way I see it, if I'm buying from private sellers who are basically selling off their old ones, it's not that bad.
I hate to say it, but I'm kind of debating obtaining it and a couple of others (region 0) from eBay. I don't normally condone them, but the way I see it, if I'm buying from private sellers who are basically selling off their old ones, it's not that bad.
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Originally posted by DVDude!
I hate to say it, but I'm kind of debating obtaining it and a couple of others (region 0) from eBay. I don't normally condone them, but the way I see it, if I'm buying from private sellers who are basically selling off their old ones, it's not that bad.
I hate to say it, but I'm kind of debating obtaining it and a couple of others (region 0) from eBay. I don't normally condone them, but the way I see it, if I'm buying from private sellers who are basically selling off their old ones, it's not that bad.
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We have STUNNING anamorphic releases of UZAMAKI and THE RING here in Korea...Not sure if they are region 0 or region 3 bu the quality is VERY good...plus some extras....
unfortunately NO english subs though!!
There was a few boots on EBAY (esp RING) that were taken from these anamorphic DVDs and added FANSUBS......
unfortunately NO english subs though!!
There was a few boots on EBAY (esp RING) that were taken from these anamorphic DVDs and added FANSUBS......
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A quick search resulted in the following website:
http://www.jpopcinema.com/uzumaki/index.html
With the information at the bottom of the page:
2000/ 35mm/ Color/ 90 mins/ Optical Sound DTS stereo
website © 2002 Viz Communications, Inc.
So it looks like it will be a Viz release sometime after the theatrical schedule, which goes until October.
Jeremy
http://www.jpopcinema.com/uzumaki/index.html
With the information at the bottom of the page:
2000/ 35mm/ Color/ 90 mins/ Optical Sound DTS stereo
website © 2002 Viz Communications, Inc.
So it looks like it will be a Viz release sometime after the theatrical schedule, which goes until October.
Jeremy
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Originally posted by jrutz
A quick search resulted in the following website:
http://www.jpopcinema.com/uzumaki/index.html
With the information at the bottom of the page:
2000/ 35mm/ Color/ 90 mins/ Optical Sound DTS stereo
website © 2002 Viz Communications, Inc.
So it looks like it will be a Viz release sometime after the theatrical schedule, which goes until October.
A quick search resulted in the following website:
http://www.jpopcinema.com/uzumaki/index.html
With the information at the bottom of the page:
2000/ 35mm/ Color/ 90 mins/ Optical Sound DTS stereo
website © 2002 Viz Communications, Inc.
So it looks like it will be a Viz release sometime after the theatrical schedule, which goes until October.
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Originally posted by Sartana
I guess you didn't read the links in my post above. The DVD rights to Viz's live-action Japanese films went to Kino.
I guess you didn't read the links in my post above. The DVD rights to Viz's live-action Japanese films went to Kino.
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Originally posted by Sartana
I guess you didn't read the links in my post above. The DVD rights to Viz's live-action Japanese films went to Kino.
I guess you didn't read the links in my post above. The DVD rights to Viz's live-action Japanese films went to Kino.
Didn't see anything in your post about the official web site by Viz, either...any new info is good info!
Jeremy
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Originally posted by jrutz
Yeah I saw it, I was just speculating on a release date - hence the comment on the release schedule. Didn't read that in your post.
Didn't see anything in your post about the official web site by Viz, either...any new info is good info!
Yeah I saw it, I was just speculating on a release date - hence the comment on the release schedule. Didn't read that in your post.
Didn't see anything in your post about the official web site by Viz, either...any new info is good info!
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There is a Hong Hong (Universe Laser) R3 release of Uzumaki and it looks quite good. HKFlix has it for 13 bucks. I'm sure that pokerindustries.com has it as well.
http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID....qx/details.htm
http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID....qx/details.htm
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Nobody has mentioned this here (i think) but there is also a R2 (UK) version of this available. Just came out March 24th :
http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000077755
Don't know how the quality is, but I will be ordering it since I am gettng a large shipment of R2s coming soon. I will let you know.
http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000077755
Don't know how the quality is, but I will be ordering it since I am gettng a large shipment of R2s coming soon. I will let you know.