Battle Royale Limited Edition [4K Ultra-HD] [Blu-ray]

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Both discs feature a new 4K restoration from the original camera negatives by Arrow which Kenta Fukasaku approved. Predominantly in its use of dark humour and shocking violence, which is apparent during the movie’s first 15 explosive minutes. They are all armed with weaponry worth the name, and now the lethal collars are paired, step too far away from your partner and you die, and if your partner is killed, you will soon follow them into the afterlife.

The kids of Third Year Class-B Shiroiwa Junior High School are back, in a brand new UHD restoration of the classic cult shocker adapted from the controversial novel by Koushun Takami. This special edition set is truly essential, and it's how all special editions should be put together - with the appropriate care, attention to detail, and the deserved reverence! Both versions of the first film got 4k restorations, and the new release would pack in both versions of the sequel and get new physical extras as well, and the soundtrack CD. ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - Brand new 4K restoration of the Original Theatrical Version and Special Edition Directors Cut of Battle Royale from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by Kenta Fukasaku - 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation of both versions of Battle Royale in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) - High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Battle Royale II: Requiem theatrical cut and the Battle Royale II: Revenge extended cut - Original 5.

The film uses footage that was clearly shot on video as well—particularly in the Afghanistan settings. Having said that, nothing in the Director's Cut detracts from the film and I felt that it was a slightly superior cut. And yes, this film’s similarities to the more recent Hunger Games books make the latter an easy target for criticism.

Alongside these updated versions of the movie are a whole host of fascinating extra features, including some new ones just for this set.I must have been in a good mood the first time I reviewed Battle Royale II: Requiem, either that, or coming off the back of the first film, I was looking for anything that could match its controversial impact. Battle Royale wasn’t always subtle when it came to performances, but compared to the sequel it’s a master-class in understatement. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. While Kinji Fukasaku did work on the film, unfortunately he passed away due to prostate cancer but he passed the work onto his son Kenta Fukasaku who wrote the first to direct the second. Some of the participants resist their mission and die horribly, while others take to it with a fiendish lack of inhibition, and former rebel Tatsuya Fujiwara (now a teen idol in Japan thanks to his appearance here) struggles to survive the onslaught with only a few trusted allies for comfort.

The real highlight, however, is the gorgeous rendering of composer Masamichi Amano’s orchestral score. If they try to fight back against those behind things, or if they enter any forbidden area the collars will detonate, killing them. Despite the harsh brutality that ensues (for instance, some students decide it’s better to off themselves rather than participate), Fukasaku handles the issue well by not allowing their plight to feel overly cruel or distasteful. This time around the transfer looks properly filmic, with rich consistent colours and with excellent detail. As Japanese society descends into anarchy, new laws are passed in an attempt to deter the country's wayward youth, and a class of high school students is chosen at random and dumped on a deserted island, where they're forced to kill each other until only one remains.Fellow director and TV personality 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano (VIOLENT COP, BOILING POINT) takes top billing as a former teacher assigned to oversee the 'Battle Royale', but it's Fujiwara who steals the film, struggling desperately to retain his sense of moral justice at a time when a LACK of integrity could mean the difference between life and death. These are particularly interesting for the way that Kenta offers insights on his father’s personal history, his reaction to the original novel, and his thoughts on the overall subject of violence. That’s virtually all of the special features that have been produced over the years (save for a few items created by Capelight Pictures’ for recent German BD releases). Now both the first and second films gets a gorgeous 4K Limited Edition Bluray release from Arrow Video, allowing audiences the chance to see this genre-defining piece in amazing quality.

The question now remains, having quadruple-dipped on Battle Royale over the years, do I want to get it on UHD as well? Even if you don’t already have an all-region player, the only portion of the set you’ll be region-locked out of is Disc Three (the Battle Royale II theatrical cut).I was under the assumption the LE was ONLY released at 4k with BR2 and BR2: Revenge being the only standard Blu-ray’s in the set. It is worth noting that Battle Royale II: Requiem remains exclusive to this limited edition release. It is still an effective dystopian sci-fi satire, and well worth watching, but it’s somehow lost its cachet.