Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > DVD Discussions > International DVD Talk
Reload this Page >

Full Metal Yakuza QUESTION

International DVD Talk Intl. DVDs, Region Free Players, RCE, Hong Kong DVDs & More

Full Metal Yakuza QUESTION

Old 06-27-04, 08:01 PM
  #1  
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
 
asianxcore's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 20,200
Received 360 Likes on 303 Posts
Full Metal Yakuza QUESTION

I just bought the Region 1 version of this movie. The parts where they show male or female 'parts' they blur it out. Is there something wrong with the movie, or is this some kind of censorship they do overseas?
Old 06-27-04, 10:57 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 624
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It's what Takashi Miike wanted, I'm sure. The guy has such an offbeat sense of humor, I'm sure he put that in himself. I personally found it hilarious.
Old 06-27-04, 11:00 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
 
asianxcore's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 20,200
Received 360 Likes on 303 Posts
thanks haha yea I just thought it was really odd.
Old 06-27-04, 11:46 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 632
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Actually...

it's both. Miike filmed it with the knowledge that it would be censored by the government. So in otherwords he used the censorship in his favor.
Old 06-28-04, 04:55 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island, USA
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Asian countries have a long standing ban on male or female full-frontal nudity in movies. Some other Miike films with optical fogging are Visitor Q and Ichii The Killer. Many releases of European or US films are censored in Japan as well.
Old 06-28-04, 08:15 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 9,687
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by ehonauer
Asian countries have a long standing ban on male or female full-frontal nudity in movies. Some other Miike films with optical fogging are Visitor Q and Ichii The Killer. Many releases of European or US films are censored in Japan as well.
Didn't they just recently lift this ban in Japan?
Old 06-30-04, 01:54 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Josh Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Boston
Posts: 11,756
Received 253 Likes on 179 Posts
Originally posted by flashburn
Didn't they just recently lift this ban in Japan?
I believe it's not illegal anymore, but many studios voluntarily continue to censor genital nudity.
Old 07-01-04, 02:52 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: england
Posts: 977
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
miike fogging

miike often uses off visual effects like fogging / blurring / pixelation... see also "agitator" barber shop scene... blurred out.
Old 07-02-04, 10:43 AM
  #9  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
And "Ley Lines" has genitalia sorta scribbled out.
Old 07-05-04, 01:29 AM
  #10  
Cool New Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Newcastle, WA
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Full Metal Yakuza Question

The U.S. version and the Hong Kong Edition both have the pixelation
Old 07-12-04, 01:30 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: england
Posts: 977
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok

R1 : cheaper. try dvdpacific.com : about half the price of the uk discs... easily.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.