(aka "Jûbei ninpûchô" or "Ninja Scroll" or "Jubei Ninpocho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles")

 

directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Japan 1993

Theatrical Release: January 20, 1995

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DVD Comparison:

Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Pavel Borodin for all the Screen Caps!

(Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution

Manga Entertainment (US)

Region 2,4 - NTSC

 Manga Entertainment (UK)
Region 2 - PAL		 Manga Entertainment (UK)
Region 2 - PAL
Runtime 1:31:15 1:31:15 1:31:15
Video

1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 5.12 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 8.9 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

1.78:1 Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 8.15 mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate:

 

Manga Entertainment (US)

 

Bitrate:

 

Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen)

 

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Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen)

 

Audio Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Japanese (DTS 6.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (DTS 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), English (Dolby D

Japanese (DTS 6.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (DTS 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), English (Dolby D
Subtitles English, none English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish
Features Release Information:
Studio: Manga Entertainment (US)

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen - 1.33:1

Edition Details:
• A Guide to Ninja Scroll (text)
• Trailer
• Manga Trailers

DVD Release Date:
Keep case

Chapters 24
 

 Release Information:
Studio: Manga Entertainment (UK)

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen - 1.33:1

Edition Details:
• It's the 1st disc of the 2-disc 10th Anniversary Special Edition Box Set
• Interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri
• Interview with key members of the English vocal cast
• History of Jubei (text)
• Character profiles (text)
• Manga Trailers

 

DVD Release Date:
Keep case

Chapters 24

Release Information:
Studio: Manga Entertainment (UK)

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.78:1

Edition Details:
• It's the 2nd disc of the 2-disc 10th Anniversary Special Edition Box Set
• Interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri
• Interview with key members of the English vocal cast
• History of Jubei (text)
• Character profiles (text)
• Manga Trailers
 

DVD Release Date:
Keep case

Chapters 24

 

 

 

 

Comments The original UK DVD of this movie was slightly cut (at 52 seconds). All (or almost all) PAL versions contained the same cut version. The SE editions contain the uncut version.

The UK 10th Anniversary Special Edition is a 2-disc set with the ORIGINAL fullscreen version on the 1st disc and the CROPPED anamorphic widescreen version on the 2nd disc. Both discs have exactly the same extras, languages and subtitles.

The US 10th Anniversary Special Edition exists with the fullscreen version on one side, anamorphic widescreen version on another side and the same extras as the UK version.

The Australian 10th Anniversary Special Edition contains only the fullscreen version and that is not bad.

Of course, the fullscreen version from the UK SE is the best one. I'm not sure if it's visible without zoom, but the widescreen vesion from the UK SE is not only cropped, but also less sharp than the fullscreen version.

They all have a lot of ghosting, but I think it's because of its animation nature. I don't know if they have PAL speedup.

The packaging and menus of the UK SE say "DTS 6.1". But according to my DVD computer software both DTS tracks contain only 5 channels, so this may be inaccurate.

Soon I will add the Korean Special Edition.

 - Pavel Borodin

 

 



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(Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC - TOP vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)

 

 

(Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC - TOP vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)

 

 

(Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC - TOP vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)

 

 

(Manga Entertainment (US) - Region 1,2,4 - NTSC - TOP vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Fullscreen) - Region 2 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. Manga Entertainment (UK) (10th Anniversary SE - Widescreen) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)

 

 

 

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UK Special Edition - fullscreen

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UK Special Edition - both
Extras: UK Special Edition - both
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