this is a must have collection for ueto aya fan. this japanese version (region 2) is longer than the u.s. release. this version is 143 min long (japan ver., region 2), compared to the u.s. release which is approximately 123 min.
DVD
Azumi (English Subtitles) Standard Edition
Japanese Movie
4800yen
(5184yen Tax incl. in Japan)
| Points You Earn | 3% (144p) |
|---|---|
| Release Date | November 21, 2003 |
| Availability | Sold Out |
Product Details
| Catalog No. | ASBY-2382 |
|---|---|
| JAN/ISBN | 4527427623828 |
| Product Type | DVD |
| TV Standard | NTSC |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Label/Distributor | Amuse soft Entertainment |
| Color | Color |
|---|---|
| Running Time | 143minutes |
| Original Release Year | 2003 |
| Data Format | DVD Video |
| Encoding | MPEG-2 |
| Layers | single-sided/dual-layered |
| Aspect Ratio(s) | 16:9 LB Vista |
| Region | 2 |
| Subtitles | English Japanese |
| Audio Track |
Japanese
Dolby Digital
5.1ch Surround
Japanese Dolby Digital Surround Japanese DTS 5.1ch Surround |
Credits
Description
Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura of "Versus" fame, this action-packed movie is based on a highly popular manga serial by Yu Koyama. Like his stylish and gory previous film,it wastes no time in getting down to business. The movie gets rolling as soon as the band of ten Samurai in training, including Azumi (Aya Ueto), the only swordswoman among them, is subjected to its final test. Once again, Kitamura demonstrates his awesome skills into camera movements and fight choreography. The unlimited supply of stylistic action scenes and wild visual feast are enhanced by his leaping and pouncing camera, wirework and CGI specal fx. At one time, the kick-ass heroine (in a cool, skin-tight "period" clthing) takes on as many as 200 foes.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: theatrical trailer(s), TV spot(s)
Description in Japanese
あずみ スタンダード・エディション スタンダード・エディション / 邦画
上戸彩主演。映像化不可能といわれた小山ゆうの人気コミックを「VERSUS」の北村龍平が映画化。殺陣も、カメラワークも、セリフまわしもとにかくすべてがスピード感にあふれたチャンバラ・エンターテインメント。上戸彩が挑んだクライマックスの200人斬り殺陣シーンは、圧巻のひとこと。オダギリジョーを始め、成宮寛貴、小橋賢児、金子貴俊ら、要注目の若手俳優が勢揃い。ピクチャーディスク仕様。
劇場予告編、TVスポット
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Tracklisting
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あずみ スタンダード・エディション
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Customer Reviews
This film is like Marmite; you either love it or you hate it. I'm one of those who love it. Plenty of blood, a cute lead actress and a focused story in a great historical setting. What more could you want?
Good action movie, effects are well placed and pretty locations. The movements and choreography are "real-time" and not accelerated cinematically, so the fights looks more realistic and the heroine moves, slash and cuts are more "natural" than other movies of the same genre.
This movie does not hold up to multiple viewings. Some things in the movie felt unfinished (and was concluded in the sequel). Nevertheless, Kitamura san's camera work is amazing and some of the sequences are definitely memorable.
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