(aka 'The Happiness of the Katakuris' or 'Katakuri-ke no kôfuku')
directed
by Takashi Miike
Japan 2001
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Theatrical Release: October 31th, 2001 - Japan
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DVD Comparison:
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Fortex (Hong Kong) Region 3 - NTSC |
Ventura Region 1 - NTSC |
| Runtime | 1:52:24 | 1:52:24 |
| Video |
1.75:1 Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.16 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s |
1.78:1 Aspect Ratio
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| Audio | Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 |
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | English, Chinese or none. | English or none. |
| Features |
Release Information: Studio: Fortex Aspect Ratio: Widescreen - 1.75:1 Edition Details: Chapters: 9 |
Release
Information: Edition Details: • Making of (30:42). • Interview with Takashi Miike (32:31). • Commentary with Takashi Miike (In Japanese - not subtitled). • The above commentary dubbed in English. • Takashi Miike Bio/Filmography. • Trailers for Happiness of the Katakuris/Audition/City of Lost Souls/Everything Put Together/Mansion of the Black Rose. Keep Case Chapters: 24 |
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Easy one - The Chimera/Ventura release has better sound, picture and extras. The Fortex version is also cropped on all 4 sides. There is also an overabundance of red in the Fortex image and it is no where near s sharp as the The Chimera/Ventura release. |
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| Menu: | Chimera / Ventura |
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