UK盤『バトル・ロワイヤル』 2021年4月26日 リリース

BATTLE ROYALE - 4K UHD BLU-RAY with DOLBY VISION/BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION

UKアロービデオから、『仁義なき戦い』の深作欣二監督が放つバイオレンス・アクション『バトル・ロワイヤル』(2000)の4K UHD BLU-RAYリリース・アナウンスが届きました。深作監督の息子で映画監督の深作健太の承認を得た、35mmオリジナルカメラネガからの最新4Kデジタルレストア版。HDRはHDR10とドルビービジョンHDRを採用。

Battle Royale (2000) HD trailer

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収録は劇場公開版とディレクターズカット版(aka.特別篇)。また『バトル・ロワイアル II 鎮魂歌(レクイエム)』(2003)、『バトル・ロワイアル II 特別篇 REVENGE』(2005)をBLU-RAY収録(R-B仕様)。オリジナル・サウンドトラックCDを同梱するほか、その他同梱特典、特典映像も充実。リリースは4月26日(UKのみ)。お楽しみに!

SPECIAL FEATURES

4K BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

  • BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION of the Original Theatrical Version and Special Edition Director's 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 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo audio
  • Optional English subtitles
  • Original soundtrack CD for Battle Royale [Limited Edition Exclusive]
  • Kinji Fukasaku: Man of Rage, an exclusive 120-page monograph on the director by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes [Limited Edition Exclusive]
  • Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new essays by Matt Alt and Anne Billson and archival articles
  • Exclusive Battle Royale collectors' Trump Card set [Limited Edition Exclusive]
  • Reversible poster with new artwork [Limited Edition Exclusive]

DISC ONE - BATTLE ROYALE: ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION (4K BLU-RAY)

  • Brand new audio commentary by critics Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp
  • Battle Royale at 20: Back to School, an exclusive new 42-minute documentary about the legacy of Battle Royale
  • Bloody Education: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale, a brand new exclusive interview with the film's producer and screenwriter
  • The Making of Battle Royale: The Experience of 42 High School Students, documentary featuring footage from the shooting of the film and cast and crew discussions
  • The Slaughter of 42 High School Students, a look behind the scenes of the shoot
  • Behind the scenes footage with comments from the cast and crew
  • Filming on Set, a look at the shooting of key scenes from the film
  • Conducting Battle Royale with the Warsaw National Philharmonic, archive footage of Masamichi Amano conducting the soundtrack rehearsal

DISC TWO - BATTLE ROYALE: SPECIAL EDITION DIRECTOR'S CUT (4K BLU-RAY)

  • Shooting the Special Edition, on-location featurette with footage of the cast and crew reuniting for the shoot of the Special Edition
  • Royale Rehearsals, featurette on Kinji Fukasaku directing the film's young cast
  • Masamichi Amano Conducts Battle Royale, archive featurette
  • Takeshi Kitano Interview, filmed on location with the Japanese star
  • The Correct Way to Fight in Battle Royale, instructional video explaining the rules of the game
  • The Correct Way to Make 'Battle Royale': Birthday Version, a new version of the original instructional video made to celebrate Kinji Fukasaku's birthday
  • Premiere Press Conference, preceding the film's first public screening
  • Tokyo International Film Festival Presentation, with footage from the gala screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival
  • Opening Day at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre, archive footage of the Japanese opening
  • Special Effects Comparison showing how the film's violent killings were created
  • Original Trailers and TV spots
  • Kinji Fukasaku trailer reel, a collection of original trailers for Fukasaku's classic yakuza films from the 70s
  • Image Gallery

DISC THREE - BATTLE ROYALE II: REQUIEM (REGION B BLU-RAY)

  • Bloody Graduation: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale II, an exclusive brand new interview with the director and screenwriter of Battle Royale II
  • Behind the Scenes of Battle Royale II, on-location featurette during the film's shoot
  • Rehearsals footage of the auditions and pre-production rehearsals
  • War and Struggle, featurette of the cast discussing their thoughts on war
  • Alternate Piano Scene
  • The Recording of the Music Score, archive footage of Masamichi Amano and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Opening Gala with The Orchestra, featuring a public introduction by the director and main cast
  • Battle Royale II Premiere, a featurette on the film's first screening at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • Image gallery

DISC FOUR - BATTLE ROYALE II: REVENGE (REGION B BLU-RAY)

  • A Tribute to Kinji Fukasaku, featuring scenes of Kinji Fukasaku on the location of Battle Royale II
  • Kinji Fukasaku's 73rd Birthday: A Speech by Kenta Fukasaku, paying public tribute to his father

DISC FIVE - BATTLE ROYALE (SOUNDTRACK CD)

  • CD featuring the complete score to Battle Royale by Masamichi Amano and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

DISC SPECS

TitleBATTLE ROYALE
ReleasedApr 26, 2021 (from Arrow Video UK)
SRP£79.99
Run Time114min / 122min / 133min / 155min
CodecHEVC / H.265 (Resolution: 4K / DOLBY VISION / HDR10 compatible)
Aspect Ratio1.85:1
Audio Formats Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit), Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz/24bit) ※other format(s) TBA
SubtitlesEnglish ※other subtitle(s) TBA

FILM SPECS

タイトルバトル・ロワイヤル
2000
監督深作欣二
製作片岡公生, 小林千惠, 深作健太, 鍋島壽夫
製作総指揮高野育郎
脚本深作健太
撮影柳島克己
音楽天野正道
出演藤原竜也, 前田亜季, ビートたけし, 山本太郎, 安藤政信, 柴咲コウ, 栗山千明, 塚本高史, 高岡奏輔, 小谷幸弘, 石川絵里, 三村恭代, 島田豊, 松沢蓮, 池田早矢加, 永田杏奈, 金澤ゆかり, 加藤操, 本田博仁, 日向瞳, 石井里弥, 神谷涼, 花村怜美, 柴田陽亮, 郷志郎, 増田裕生, 広川茂樹, 三原珠紀, 澤渡智実, 佐野泰臣, 日下慎, 西村豪起, 新田亮, 山口森広, 大西修, 横道智, 内藤淳一, 木下統耶子, 関口まい, 馬場喬子, 野見山晴可, 井上亜紀, 前田愛, 美波, 岩村愛, 深浦加奈子, 谷口高史, 竜川剛, 中井出健, 宮村優子