Firstly, this is the Japanese Blu-ray of Turturro's Allen-esque NY-centric adult comedy but seems to be the similar to other transfers and extras worldwide - aside from the menus and audio/subtitle options here which start in Japanese but show English once hovered over. This Blu-ray 1080p image is on a dual-layered disc with a high bitrate in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The higher resolution easily advances over SD and the visuals are reasonably tight with excellent contrast and occasionally showing depth. No issues.

The film is presented in a 5.1 surround Dolby TrueHD audio transfer in the original English with an optional Japanese 2.0 channel DUB. There isn't an abundance of separation in the film and the tracks handles the, essentially dialogue-heavy- film easily. There is quite a pleasant mix of jazz and other music in Fading Gigolo. The disc is supported with optional Japanese subtitles on this Region 'A' Blu-ray.

Extras include an audio commentary by director/writer John Turturro and he has a lot to offer from character motivations to behind the some details of the production. Laid back - easy listening. There are also 11-minutes worth of inconsequential deleted scenes, interviews with Sharon Stone and Vanessa Paradis in English with Japanese subtitles plus two trailers (English and Japanese) and, lastly, text screens for cast/crew and production notes.

It's rare to find Woody Allen acting in other people's films but he has done so (Herbert Ross' Play It Again, Sam, Martin Ritt's The Front) and Turturro has done some directing (Romance & Cigarettes).  I thought they shared some nice chemistry and comedic timing and Fading Gigolo is a very likeable film. It's a subtly poignant film with themes of sex, shallowness and fear of loneliness with plenty of humor. The Blu-ray presentation is fine and the commentary adds value. Yes, I would recommended this - especially to Allen and Turturro fans. 

 - Gary Tooze