Red Angel - Akai tenshi

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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r

(aka 'Red Angel' or 'Akai tenshi')

directed by Yasuzo Masumura
Japan 1966

The DVDs of Red Angel are compared to the Blu-ray HERE

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Theatrical Release: October 1st, 1966

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DVD Comparison:

Yume - Region 0 - PAL vs. Fantoma - Region 1 - NTSC

(Yume - Region 0 - PAL LEFT vs. Fantoma - Region 1 - NTSC RIGHT)

DVD Box Cover
Distribution	Yume Region 0 - PAL	Fantoma Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:34:45	1:34:39
Video	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.34 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 6.7 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate : Yume
Bitrate: Fantoma
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Subtitles	English, None	English, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Yume Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Director Biography (text screen) • Director Filmography (text screen) • Theatrical trailer DVD Release Date: August, 2006 Transparent Keep case Chapters 18	Release Information: Studio: Fantoma Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 Edition Details: • Biography (text screen) • Filmography (text screen) • Theatrical trailer • Photo Gallery DVD Release Date: October 17th, 2006 Keep Case Chapters 16

Comments

The DVDs of Red Angel are compared to the Blu-ray HERE

The Yume PAL release was taken from an NTSC source and not converted before transferring - hence it suffers from combing (see last capture) and marginal artifacts. Fantoma is one the better DVD production houses when they release in the NTSC standard although in some of the frame grabs their image exhibits a bit more damage and is slightly cropped on top - but this appears to be from removing some of the frayed negative edges that are visible on the Yume. Both exhibit some dirt/grain. Other than that the images are quite comparable IF you are viewing on a CRT (tube) system - on anything superior the Fantoma is best.

Subtitle translation is very different. I can only surmise (as I don't understand Japanese) but it seems as though the Yume is more detailed and the Fantoma more literal. I thought the Fantoma was more coherent to the flow of the narrative - you might feel differently. Extras are about the same - some bio text screens, trailer - but the Fantoma has a photo gallery too.

The film is very impacting - one might say 'harrowing' to some degree. Certainly a very worthwhile viewing experience.

NOTE: The Fantoma is less than half the price at this time and this is what we suggest.

- Gary Tooze

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(Yume - Region 0 - PAL LEFT vs. Fantoma - Region 1 - NTSC RIGHT)

Screen Captures

(Yume - Region 0 - PAL TOP vs. Fantoma - Region 1 - NTSC BOTTOM)
Subtitle Sample: Not exact frame