Its such a fantastic experiencekitamuras direction is beautiful, the editingbetween circling shots and tightly cut fight sceneswonderful stuff. In a time when inflated budgets are often used to indicate the amount of bang youll get for your multiplex buck, japanese director ryuhei kitamura surfaced as something of an oddity. Ryuhei kitamura s ultimate versus in a r1 3disc set. Versus dvd, 2007, 3disc set, ultimate edition for sale. But what ever you do, do not believe the run time stated here. In many scenes the cheap synthi music replaced by better sound. The directors cut is simply the movie and trailers aka advertisements to buy more from media blasters. I dont know which part of this ultimate dvd is 157 mins 2 hrs 37 mins because the feature film is just a little over 2 hours. Its all ryuhei kitamurastyle, and im not going to try to change or steer away from anything. Hideo nishimura, nobuyuki takahashi, ryuhei kitamura, yudai yamaguchi.
Final wars, 1 the 28th installment in the renowned kaiju franchise. Versus 2000 was kitamuras big breakout movie, a canny combination of action and horror that in many ways has served to define or at the very least delineate his work since. Commentary with director ryuhei kitamura, tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, and shoichiro masumoto ultimate version commentary with director ryuhei kitamura, tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, shoichiro masumoto, shirow shinkei, and yudai yamaguchi original version commentary by director ryuhei kitamura and producer keishiro shin, moderated by. The film was the first of kitamuras projects to hold its premiere in hollywood. The ultimate versus ryuhei kitamura dvd talk forum. There are few things i hate more than a dubbed movie, but in this case like in shaolin soccer, i found that at certain scenes particularly ones involving the runt the wacky short guy, the. See more ideas about movies, i movie and hd movies. Filled with drama and strong purpose new factions like the ajnin, the. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead, with the assistance of the evil sprit that has also come back. Staring kenji matsuda, chieko misaka, hideo sakaki and tak sakaguchi. Well, if youre japanese director ryuhei kitamura, and the movie youre talking about is the geek gore fanboy action epic versus, you take your. Set in the present where a group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, unwittingly, in the forest of resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The movie is based on its visual appeal alone, forget the plot and the characters, watch the fight scenes, the strange standoffs, bad monologues, and hideously bad acting. Epic final fight sequence from the movie versus the ultimate. This would be an amazing movie if trimmed down to about 90100 minutes of so. May 08, 20 5 questions with no one lives director ryuhei kitamura.
I recently chatted with kitamura about the conceit of this film ultimate psychopath vs. I caught a really cool easter egg in the raid 2, that links it to a cult movie called versus by ryuhei kitamura. Be sure to visit our website at to check out more rare and. Another is performance, which, aside from kenji matsudas constant mugging, is uniformly engaging. Ultimate versus on dvd 631595070187 from tokyo shock. In 2004 the movie received a makeover from writerdirector ryuhei kitamura dubbed ultimate versus where he added 10 minutes of newly shot footage, new music, and a color correction among other things to the film.
Versus 2000 tak sakaguchi and chieko misaka in versus 2000 kenji matsuda in versus. In a movie full of inventive, messy kills, what was the most difficult one to pull off. Ryuhei kitamura doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Ryuhei kitamura was born on may 30, 1969 in osaka, japan. I noticed this last night and thought some of you might dig it. The original trailer in a good definition of versus directed by ryuhei kitamura and starring tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko. I just got ultimate versus on dvd,and strongly recommend it. Versus versus, vasasu is a 2000 japanese independent zombie action film cowritten, produced, and directed by ryuhei kitamura. Versus 2000 japanese trailer for ryuhei kitamuras blood. Subtitles for versus found in search results bellow can have various languages and frame rate result. Jan 03, 2015 the ultimate version is over 2 hours long, which is an eternity for a movie that thrives on action like versus does. Three years after the emergence of versus director ryuhei kitamura, now wellknown and financially well padded, planned his worldwellknown work again and created thereby the ultimate versus.
At 17, he went to australia to study cinematography at the school of visual arts. Ryuhei kitamura celebrity profile check out the latest ryuhei kitamura. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title versus. Versus ryuhei kitamura tak sakaguchi hideo sakaki fan video duration. Versus is a boring kung fu zombie movie, absolutely in love with what the camera can do. As rumors of a sequel to versus continued to swirl through internet chat rooms no doubt spurned by kitamura s admittance that he was preparing an ultimate version of the film containing new.
Dec 02, 2017 the original trailer in a good definition of versus directed by ryuhei kitamura and starring tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka. It was my first time seeing the movie and i was very pleased with the action. May 17, 2004 one of the japanese directors with the strongest international following at the moment is ryuhei kitamura. As rumors of a sequel to versus continued to swirl through internet chat rooms no doubt spurned by kitamura s admittance that he was preparing an ultimate version of the film containing new footage, fans rejoiced when it was announced that he. One reason is that kitamura only rarely lets his frenetic editing obscure the action of the film. There are parts, however, where the movie drags on a bit. The ultimate versus 2004 dvdrip x264 dts dualaudio. Versus 2000 theatrical cut or rrated cut or ultimate. Versus is a movie that i had been hearing about for what seems like forever. In the raid 2, at one point the main character is in prison this is in the trailer. This is the japanese trailer for ryuhei kitamuras versus. The film is set somewhere in the deep forest of japan, known as the forest of resurrection, where an escaped convict simply referred to as prisoner ksc2303 and a gang of yakuza battle a horde of zombies while at the same time. Versus 2000 theatrical cut or rrated cut or ultimate versus. Mar 17, 2017 in 2004 the movie received a makeover from writerdirector ryuhei kitamura dubbed ultimate versus where he added 10 minutes of newly shot footage, new music, and a color correction among other things to the film.
It is an insane, overthetop romp of violence involving zombies, yazuka, assassins, two very strange policemen, an immortal villain and prisoner ksc2303, played by tak sakaguchi. Harry knowles of aint it cool news commented on the film ive never seen anything like it, its a new kind of movie. Ryuhei kitamuras versus is a movie released in the year 2000. Tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka, ryuhei kitamura. He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus 2000 and azumi 2003. Ryuhei kitamura s versus is a movie released in the year 2000. Final wars, the 28th installment in the renowned kaiju franchise. Buy versus the ultimate versus japan version gnbd1035 at with free international shipping. The three disk ultimate set is wonderful and sooooooo much more worth the value than the white covered directors cut which i bought years ago.
This movie was made to be heavy on action and fight scenes. He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus. Wowing people the world over with his selfproduced actionhorror extravaganza versus, kitamura brings a different sense to japanese cinema. Versus 2000, kitamura ryuhei, the ultimate version the.
Well, if youre japanese director ryuhei kitamura, and the movie youre. And kitamura gives the whole movie a certain gruesome sense of humor theres a knifeswinging mobster who is absolutely cacklingbugnuts, and the zombies produce plenty of overthetop gore. Apr 12, 2007 i guess there were some music changes, which might have to do with the incredible quality bump. Versus all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. Somewhere in japan exists the 444th portal the forest of resurrection.
Director ryuhei kitamura midnight meat train, versus is currently hitting the publicity circuit for his new film, no one lives, and he made an interesting revelation in tokyo yesterday he. Newly escaped from prison, prisoner ksc2303 and his friend meet up with the group of yakuza who arranged their escape. His subsequent samurai film, aragami, echoed the early minutes of versus with its. It is violent,but theres a sense of humour,and the soundtracks great. Versus is an amazing film, and ryuhei kitamura s best entry into cinema. Fiercely independent, armed with a passion for 1980s american action cinema, and with every cell. Dvd talk the ultimate versus ryuhei kitamura disc 1 the film audio commentary by director ryuhei kitamura, tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki and shoichiro masumoto ultimate version japanese with english subtitles audio commentary by director ryuhei kitamura, tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, shoichiro masumoto. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. The added scene are a little obvious to the untrained eye but, hey, its not a perfect film so we can forgive director ryuhei kitamura for that. Kontrau filmo wikipedias versus film as translated. Probably not, you just read this and bought the movie anyway because you wanted to. Tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka, kenji matsuda. The film is set somewhere in the deep forest of japan, known as the forest of resurrection, where an escaped convict simply referred to as prisoner ksc2303 and a gang of yakuza battle a horde of zombies while at the same time dealing with their. I would be interested in seeing the ultimate versus a directors cut thats ten minutes longer and has cgi special effects, according to imdb.
Also in 2003, kitamura served as producer for the film battlefield baseball, the directorial debut of versus cowriter yudai yamaguchi. Sit back and relax as you watch hilarious gory and impossibly bad acting. Feb 20, 2002 versus subtitles srt file is movie with the following synopsis there are 666 portals that connect this world to the other side. The ultimate version is over 2 hours long, which is an eternity for a movie that thrives on action like versus does. I really enjoyed this movie, and have watched it more than once, but i think that it would be even better with a tighter timeline and more editing. Ryuhei kitamura biography, movie highlights and photos. In november, 20, the project was revealed to be lupin iii, a modern adaptation of the iconic manga by monkey punch. Ryuhei kitamura confirms versus 2 is in the works bloody. Before you can add any subtitle file to any movie, you must make sure the exact srt file for the particular movie format is downloaded from the right source, such as below are the steps to add to any movie player you are using to start. Then you present it in a three dvd set, call it definitive or in this. Download versus subtitles subs srt files in all available video formats. For more precise subtitle search please enter additional info in search field language, frame rate, movie year, tv show episode number. While the film might not make sense in places or speak to tragedy of the human condition, versus is a hoot and holler of fun.
He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus 2000 and azumi. Versus tv channel, former name of nbcsn, a united states national sports channel. Ultimate revision international release disc 1 the movie revised now that director kitamura has met wealth and success, hes gone back to his original masterpiece and embarked on some massive refurbishing. His debut feature, versus, stunned audiences worldwide with a dizzying, nearexhausting onslaught of cinematic bravura showcasing hyperstylized. Callus knight is based within an urban action packed world of sorcery, demons, samurai warriors, and ninja assassins. His debut feature, versus, stunned audiences worldwide with a dizzying, nearexhausting onslaught of cinematic bravura showcasing hyperstylized, highoctane thrills and ultragory chills on a. Versus 2000 tak sakaguchi in versus 2000 tak sakaguchi and chieko misaka in versus. Helmed by legendary japanese action master ryuhei kitamura who is best known for unleashing tak sakaguchi in versus as well as the awesome samurai flick azumi, the film tells the story of an officer in the marines who becomes traumatized while serving her country and returns home looking for an opportunity to heal. He made his first film, exit before graduation and won acclaim when awarded the years best director prize. Well, if youre japanese director ryuhei kitamura, and the movie youre talking about is the geek gore fanboy action epic versus, you take your newfound fame, the financial windfall that comes along with such a status, and you create the ultimate edition of your film. But because of the many fights in front and behind the camera kitamura changed the title to versus.
In many scenes the cheap synthi music replaced by better. Battlefield baseball is a tough gameit doesnt end until all the members on the opposing team are dead. What are the differences between the normal version and the ultimate edition. If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters. Watch versus, the japanese cult film by ryuhei kitamura fandor. It is an insane, overthetop romp of violence involving zombies, yakuza, assassins, two very strange policemen, an immortal villain and prisoner ksc2303, played by tak sakaguchi. As rumors of a sequel to versus continued to swirl through internet chat rooms no doubt spurned by kitamura s admittance that he was preparing an ultimate version of the film containing new footage, fans rejoiced when it was announced that he would be helming godzilla.
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