(aka "Tokyo Biyori")
directed by Naoto Takenaka
Japan 1997
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Theatrical Release: October 18th, 1997 - Japan
DVD Review: Spectrum - Region 3 - NTSC
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Distribution | Spectrum (Korea) Region 3 - NTSC | |
Runtime | 2:01:08 | |
Video |
1.85:1.00
Letterboxed WideScreen Average Bitrate: 7.80 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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Audio | Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) | |
Subtitles | English, Japanese, Korean and none | |
Features |
Release Information:
DVD Release Date:10/16/2002 |
Writing credits Nobuyoshi Araki story Ryo Iwamatsu Cast Naoto Takenaka .... Mikio Shimazu Miho Nakayama .... Yoko Shimazu rest of cast listed alphabetically Nobuyoshi Araki .... Train conductor Tadanobu Asano Shiho Fujimura Yoshiko Kuga Takako Matsu .... Mizutani |
Comments: |
The DVD looks very good
indeed, but I may be biased by the fact that I first fell in love with
the film, and gave it repeated viewings, via the VCD format. This
Korean edition is letterboxed, and seems to have some very slight
compression artifacts in dark areas. However, flesh tones are
realistic, there is no significant edge enhancement, and the film
looks vibrant overall. I am looking forward to an anamorphically
enhanced version out of Japan at some point in the future, but, in the
meantime, this Spectrum DVD at its budget price (approx. USD 17) is
in my opinion a must-have for all Japanophiles out there...![]() ![]() |
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