Can anyone tell me the best place & version to order Twilight Samurai & Zatoichi?
03-04-04, 03:38 PM
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Can anyone tell me the best place & version to order Twilight Samurai & Zatoichi?
I've posted here a few times mentioning I just go my first all-region DVD player so I'm new to this.
What would be the best version of Twilight Samurai to order & from what website, I looked at Amazon Japan but couldn't find it. Also, the same thing with he new remake of Zatoichi? It's seems there is only one version out right now, would I be better holding off for a better release? As always, help is greatly appreciated.
What would be the best version of Twilight Samurai to order & from what website, I looked at Amazon Japan but couldn't find it. Also, the same thing with he new remake of Zatoichi? It's seems there is only one version out right now, would I be better holding off for a better release? As always, help is greatly appreciated.
03-04-04, 04:27 PM
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I ordered Zatoichi from amazon.jp. Its still a pre-order, so its 20% off retail price (so its around 3000 yen or about $27.00 plus shipping). I'm not sure if a better release will surface in the future, but the first pressing of this one has a bonus disc with a making of featurette and interviews. Not sure about Twilight Samurai yet, but I'll probably look into getting that one too.
03-04-04, 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by cultshock
I ordered Zatoichi from amazon.jp. Its still a pre-order, so its 20% off retail price (so its around 3000 yen or about $27.00 plus shipping). I'm not sure if a better release will surface in the future, but the first pressing of this one has a bonus disc with a making of featurette and interviews. Not sure about Twilight Samurai yet, but I'll probably look into getting that one too.
I ordered Zatoichi from amazon.jp. Its still a pre-order, so its 20% off retail price (so its around 3000 yen or about $27.00 plus shipping). I'm not sure if a better release will surface in the future, but the first pressing of this one has a bonus disc with a making of featurette and interviews. Not sure about Twilight Samurai yet, but I'll probably look into getting that one too.
Thanks
03-04-04, 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by flashburn
Could you post a link to it from amazon.co.jp?
Thanks
Could you post a link to it from amazon.co.jp?
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It comes up to just over $50 with shipping, which is way too much for me to spend on 1 DVD, & the site doesn't say anything about release date or extras on the disc, which is why I didn't order it from them, not to sure how reliable they are.
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Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...748084-2674754
Its not sold out, but I know that sometimes it is tricky finding stuff on amazon.jp, especially if you can't read Japanese. I would recommend amazon over cdjapan, beacause its 20% cheaper and cdjapan is a bit more expensive for shipping and handling fees.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...748084-2674754
Its not sold out, but I know that sometimes it is tricky finding stuff on amazon.jp, especially if you can't read Japanese. I would recommend amazon over cdjapan, beacause its 20% cheaper and cdjapan is a bit more expensive for shipping and handling fees.
03-04-04, 06:07 PM
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THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI is listed under "Tasogare Seibei". AFAIK the best version is the r2j. Amazon.co.jp's website is very unfriendly towards those who cannot input Japanese kana into the search fields. However, there is a workaround for English-only speakers.
1.) Look up the English title on cdjapan.co.jp, making sure you are searching with the filter for "Album/Movie Title".
2.) Click on the correct result (the "Detail" button). Copy the CATALOG NUMBER on the following page (in this case, DA-225).
3.) Paste it in the search field at Yahoo's Discstation ( http://store.yahoo.co.jp/discstation/ ). Now search.
4.) Click on the correct result ( http://store.yahoo.co.jp/discstation/da-225.html ).
5.) Copy the title here (in green, above the cover picture).
6.) Finally, paste this in the amazon.co.jp search field. Now search. Scroll down to DVD, and go through the entries one by one until you find something that matches what you saw at Discstation ( http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...852031-4552344 )
Clumsy, but it works. Good luck. I also highly recommend amazon.co.jp over cdjapan.co.jp for the same reasons given above (20% makes a huge difference on these releases).
1.) Look up the English title on cdjapan.co.jp, making sure you are searching with the filter for "Album/Movie Title".
2.) Click on the correct result (the "Detail" button). Copy the CATALOG NUMBER on the following page (in this case, DA-225).
3.) Paste it in the search field at Yahoo's Discstation ( http://store.yahoo.co.jp/discstation/ ). Now search.
4.) Click on the correct result ( http://store.yahoo.co.jp/discstation/da-225.html ).
5.) Copy the title here (in green, above the cover picture).
6.) Finally, paste this in the amazon.co.jp search field. Now search. Scroll down to DVD, and go through the entries one by one until you find something that matches what you saw at Discstation ( http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...852031-4552344 )
Clumsy, but it works. Good luck. I also highly recommend amazon.co.jp over cdjapan.co.jp for the same reasons given above (20% makes a huge difference on these releases).
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Originally posted by cultshock
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...748084-2674754
Its not sold out, but I know that sometimes it is tricky finding stuff on amazon.jp, especially if you can't read Japanese. I would recommend amazon over cdjapan, beacause its 20% cheaper and cdjapan is a bit more expensive for shipping and handling fees.
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/...748084-2674754
Its not sold out, but I know that sometimes it is tricky finding stuff on amazon.jp, especially if you can't read Japanese. I would recommend amazon over cdjapan, beacause its 20% cheaper and cdjapan is a bit more expensive for shipping and handling fees.
03-04-04, 07:03 PM
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Last I heard economy usually takes about 5 days to get to the US, so I used that for the Kill Bill set, and am going to use that for this order I am about to place.
03-04-04, 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by flashburn
Last I heard economy usually takes about 5 days to get to the US, so I used that for the Kill Bill set, and am going to use that for this order I am about to place.
Last I heard economy usually takes about 5 days to get to the US, so I used that for the Kill Bill set, and am going to use that for this order I am about to place.
03-04-04, 07:10 PM
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Just placed my order for the Battlefield Baseball LE Box, and Zatoichi. I decided to pass on Twilight Samurai since it is about $50. I will just pick up the Korean version instead. Does anyone know how they compare?
03-04-04, 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by Sessa17
Yeah, that's what I chose for the KB box set but it's a really big price difference I think. Regardless, I just place my preorder, so thank everyone. I still have no clue what the release date is though, anyone know?
Yeah, that's what I chose for the KB box set but it's a really big price difference I think. Regardless, I just place my preorder, so thank everyone. I still have no clue what the release date is though, anyone know?
03-04-04, 07:54 PM
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I have to wait until April to get mine. I went the cheap way and had it sent to my father-in-law's house in Japan, so shipping was free. My wife will be visiting him in April and will (hopefully) be bringing me back the Kill Bill box set and Zatoichi (plus anything else I can think about asking her to pick up 
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03-04-04, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by flashburn
Just placed my order for the Battlefield Baseball LE Box,
Just placed my order for the Battlefield Baseball LE Box,
03-05-04, 04:54 AM
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Twilight Samurai isn't in Korea yet. The DVD with the Twilight Samurai cover is actually When the Last Sword is Drawn. If it's out, I'm not aware of it.
Twilight Samurai isn't in Korea yet. The DVD with the Twilight Samurai cover is actually When the Last Sword is Drawn. If it's out, I'm not aware of it.
http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvda...ml?id=FNK9rz5J
03-05-04, 06:22 AM
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Originally posted by flashburn
http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvda...ml?id=FNK9rz5J
http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvda...ml?id=FNK9rz5J
03-05-04, 06:36 AM
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Originally posted by Merdalf
That is the HK version, not the Korean.
That is the HK version, not the Korean.
03-05-04, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by Sessa17
How much did that cost you & did you use amazon? I think that may be my next order.
How much did that cost you & did you use amazon? I think that may be my next order.
I'm definitely getting BB, but on the fence on whether to get the LE or the regular version.
03-05-04, 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by Sessa17
How much did that cost you & did you use amazon? I think that may be my next order.
How much did that cost you & did you use amazon? I think that may be my next order.
I'll let you all know what I think of the BB box when I get it.
03-10-04, 08:38 AM
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My order with Zatoichi, Battlefield Baseball LE and Eyes Wide Shut just shipped. But I have a question....I do not have the Japanese Language pack installed on my machine, can someone tell me what the estimated shipping time is for DHL Worldmail to the US? It says 3-4 something. Is it 3-4 days or weeks?
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I was going to order Zatoichi from yesasia, but does anyone know of any products I can add that are about $1 since Zatoichi come up $0.75 short of free shipping?
flashburn - I checked the Amazon Japan website and it looks like the slower shipping is 3-4 weeks (estimated). That and the fact that its shipping from Japan is what is pushing me to order it from yesasia since they ship from within the US (I think).
flashburn - I checked the Amazon Japan website and it looks like the slower shipping is 3-4 weeks (estimated). That and the fact that its shipping from Japan is what is pushing me to order it from yesasia since they ship from within the US (I think).