Bill Geiger

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Featured here are this week's newest arrivals and recommended
future releases.


Vibrator (English Subtitles) Special Edition
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Released theatrically in Japan in December 2003, it's
an award winning film (numbers of best actress awards)
based on an award-nominated novel about a freelance
writer and a long-haul truck driver.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BIBJ-4222

Himitsu no Hanazono (My Secret Cache) (English Subtitles)
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Excellent crime-comedy directed by Shinobu Yaguchi of
"Waterboys."
Comes with a bonus mini-replica of the original theatrical
souvenir book.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TDV-2867D

Gege (English Subtitles)
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A love story starring Takao Osawa and Yuriko Ishida.
Based on the best-selling novel by singer-songwriter, Masashi
Sada.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TDV-2865D

For more Japanese movies with English subtitles, visit:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/movie/jmovie/english.html


Upcoming Movie Releases
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"Star Trek Nemesis Special Can DVD Box" [Limited to 5,000 Sets] (DVD)
Catalog Number: PDS-1092 Price: Yen- 5980, US$(53.65) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
A 3-disc set of "Star Trek: Nemesis," "Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Complete First Season Disc 1," and the soundtrack CD to "Star Trek: Nemesis" (music by Shelly Goldsmith). A German-language booklet included. Comes housed in a logo-marked silver can.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PDS-1092

"Dario Argento DVD Box" [Limited Release] (DVD)
Catalog Number: BBBF-9103 Price: Yen- 15200, US$(136.37) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
A 4-DVD boxed set: "Phenomena / Creepers," "Tenebre/ Shadow," "Il Gatto A Nove A Code / The Cat O'Nine Tails," and "L' Uccello Dalle Plume Di Cristallo / The Bird with the Crystal Plumage." Comes housed in a deluxe box. Pictured discs. Anamorphically digitally remastered.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BBBF-9103

"TEN MINUTES OLDER Collector's Special" (DVD)
Catalog Number: DVF-66 Price: Yen- 5700, US$(51.14) Release Date: 09-Jul-2004
A set of "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet" and "Ten Minutes Older: The Cello." "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet": "100 Flowers Hidden Deep" (directed by Kaige Chen), "Lifeline" (directed by Victor Erice), "Ten Thousand Years Older" (directed by Wener Herzog), "Int. Trailer Night" by Jim Jarmusch, "Dogs Have No Hell" directed by Aki Kaurismaki, "We Wuz Robbed" (directed by Spike Lee), and "Twelve Miles to Trona" (directed by Wim Wenders). "Ten Minutes Older: The Cello": "Bernardo Bertolucci "Histoire d'eaux" (directed by Bernardo Bertolucci), "Vers Nancy" (directed by Clarie Denis), "About Time 2" (directed by Mike Figgis), "Dans le noir du temps" (directed by Jean-Luc Godard), "One Moment" (directed by Jin Menzel), "Addicted to the Stars" (directed by Michael Radford), "The Enlightenment" (directed by Volker Schlondorff), and "Ten Minutes After" (directed by Istvan Szabo).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DVF-66

"TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING" [Special Edition] (DVD)
Catalog Number: DVF-67 Price: Yen- 4700, US$(42.17) Release Date: 09-Jul-2004
Contains the full-length version (144min/single-sided dual-layered/Aspect Ratio: Standard) and the international version (90min/single-sided, single-layered/Aspect Ratio: Vista). A theatrical pamphlet (replica) included. Pictured disc(s).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DVF-67

"WHITE SQUALL (DTS) Advanced Collector's Edition" (DVD)
Catalog Number: PDA-926 Price: Yen- 3980, US$(35.71) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
Its original sound was remastered into DTS sound for this release. Pictured disc.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PDA-926

"THE GETAWAY (DTS) Advanced Collector's Edition" (DVD)
Catalog Number: PDA-927 Price: Yen- 3980, US$(35.71) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
Its original sound was remastered into DTS sound for this release. Pictured disc.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PDA-927

"Master And Commander - The Far Side of the World (DTS)" (DVD)
Catalog Number: UJSD-38099 Price: Yen- 3980, US$(35.71) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
Comes with a bonus disc (audio track: English 2ch Stereo only) containing "The Hundred Days - behind-the-scenes documentary," ""In the Wake of O'Brian: Peter Weir discusses adapting the books," deleted scenes, "Multi-angle Battle-scene Studies," "HBO First Look," sound design featurette, making-of featurette, still gallery, trailres, and more. Pictured disc(s). Digipak.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UJSD-38099

"TIMELINE (DTS)" (DVD)
Catalog Number: ASBY-2574 Price: Yen- 3800, US$(34.09) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
Comes with a bonus disc containing promo clip(s), original trailer(s), Japanese trailer(s), Japanese TV spot(s), making of featurette ("Textures of Timeline," "Journey Through Timeline," "The Nights of La Roque," "Making Their History), cast & staff bios (still), and more. *Audio tracks include French language partly.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ASBY-2574

"Ghostbusters Twin Pack - Superbit Edition" [Limited Release] (DVD)
Catalog Number: BP-179 Price: Yen- 8980, US$(80.57) Release Date: 28-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
A set of "Ghostbusters - Superbit Edition" (SB-10488) and "Ghostbusters II - Superbit Edition" (SB-11754).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BP-179

"Ghostbusters - Superbit Edition (DTS)" (DVD)
Catalog Number: SB-10488 Price: Yen- 4700, US$(42.17) Release Date: 28-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SB-10488

"Ghostbusters II - Superbit Edition (DTS)" (DVD)
Catalog Number: SB-11754 Price: Yen- 4700, US$(42.17) Release Date: 28-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SB-11754

"MUSA The Warrior" (DVD)
Catalog Number: DL-93828 Price: Yen- 2980, US$(26.74) Release Date: 06-Aug-2004
[English Subtitles]
Comes with a bonus disc containing making-of featurette, still gallery, cast & staff interviews, "Favorite Music," "Warming up Action," outtakes & bloopers, and more.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DL-93828

"WATER BOYS (English subtitles)" [Standard Edition] (DVD)
Catalog Number: TDV-2869D Price: Yen- 2800, US$(25.12) Release Date: 30-Jul-2004
[English Subtitles]
A comedy about a male high school synchronized swimming team. Only the main feature disc included.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TDV-2869D

"Kekkou Kamen (Mask the Kekkou) Mangurifon no Gyakushu" (DVD)
Catalog Number: APS-21 Price: Yen- 4700, US$(42.17) Release Date: 23-Jul-2004
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=APS-21


Notable New Arrivals
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"The Making of Cutey Honey" (DVD)
Catalog Number: VPBT-12067 Price: Yen- 2000, US$(17.94) Release Date: 26-May-2004
Behind the scenes documentary on the making of the live-action movie "Cutey Honey" starring Eriko Sato, directed by Hideaki Anno of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" fame.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VPBT-12067

"INDEPENDENCE DAY (DTS) Ultimate Edition" [Initial pressing only limited release] (DVD)
Catalog Number: FXBU-4147 Price: Yen- 3980, US$(35.71) Release Date: 28-May-2004
Comes with a bonus disc containing alternate ending, original trailers, TV commercials, a doucmnetary, TV special "ID4 Invasion," making-of "ID4," photo gallery, stoaryboards, artwork design collection, and hidden command. Custom case (digipak enclosed in a paper slipcase).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FXBU-4147

"CARLITO'S WAY (DTS) Special Edition" (DVD)
Catalog Number: UJED-30366 Price: Yen- 3800, US$(34.09) Release Date: 26-May-2004
The disc is picture-labeled.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UJED-30366

"X-MEN 2 / X2 (DTS) Ultimate Edition" [Initial pressing only limited release] (DVD)
Catalog Number: FXBU-24224 Price: Yen- 3980, US$(35.71) Release Date: 28-May-2004
Comes with "X-Men 1.5 The Comic" (96 page/ in Japanese) and a bonus disc containing "The Secret Origin of X-Men," "Nightcrawler Reborn," "Nightcrawler Attack: interactive multi-angle scene study," and more. Custom case (digipak enclosed in a paper slipcase).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=FXBU-24224

"Cutey Honey - Original Soundtrack" (CDA)
Catalog Number: RZCD-45134 Price: Yen- 2913, US$(26.13) Release Date: 26-May-2004
Soundtrack album to the movie starring Eriko Sato. Expected to include the main theme performed by Kumi Koda and the character song of "Black Claw."
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=RZCD-45134

"Shimotsuma Monogatari - Original Soundtrack" (CDA)
Catalog Number: DFCL-1137 Price: Yen- 2913, US$(26.13) Release Date: 26-May-2004
Soundtrack album to the movie "Shimotsuma Monogatari" starring Kyoko Fukada and Anna Tsuchiya. Main composeres include Yoko Kanno ("Ghost in the Shell," "Cowboy Bebop," among others).
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DFCL-1137

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Bill, what were you doing posting here at 7.14am???

candyrocket786

I'm assuming The Getaway is Unrated due to its 116min run time.

These damn JPN dvds are killing my bank account....but I just gotta have them

Bill Geiger

Svet,

I don't sleep very much. Stressed out I suppose.

divxcollector

I have the The Getaway's region1 Uncut, Unrated version but the video quality really sucks. It looks like ripped from a VHS tape.

Hope the Japanese one is anamorphic and re-mastered.