Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Re: Hirokazu Kore-eda Box Set

#26 Post by Michael Kerpan » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:21 pm

I have watched Maborosi and After Life more times than I can count. ;-)

Both get better with each re-watching.

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#27 Post by What A Disgrace » Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:37 pm

This isn't among the May titles being listed on Amazon, but I hope its still coming in May.

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#28 Post by Calvin » Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:46 pm

Presumably after the fact, the BFI updated their webpage to clarify that the Southbank season will be taking place in May and the Blu-Ray release will follow in July


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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#30 Post by domino harvey » Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:43 pm

Of Flesh and Blood
I guess now we know why Air Doll wasn’t included

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#31 Post by Calvin » Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:14 pm

I was surprised and a little disappointed that the BFI Southbank's Kore-eda retrospective didn't include any of his documentaries, so presumably there's no chance of them showing up here as extras either.

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#32 Post by domino harvey » Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:01 pm

Looks like these are the only special features, according to Blu-ray.com
  • Q+A with Hirokazu Kore-eda (2019): a newly filmed interview with the director, recorded at the BFI Southbank during its major retrospective of his work
  • Illustrated booklet

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#33 Post by What A Disgrace » Fri Apr 19, 2019 10:09 pm

I imagine there will be more special features revealed when its closer to release. BFI releases, especially of late, are announced with little or nothing in way of supplements, and then explode with content later.

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#34 Post by tenia » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:32 am

The Amazon webpage states : "Other extras TBC"
It's indeed frequent these months that the BFI only refines their extra features listing closer to the release date.

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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#35 Post by colinr0380 » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:48 pm


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#36 Post by What A Disgrace » Thu May 09, 2019 12:41 pm

Audio commentaries for all four films have been added to this box: Jasper Sharp on Maborosi, Tara Judah does Afterlife, Kenta McGrath covers Nobody Knows and Alexander Jacoby gives yet another reason to sell my Criterion of Still Walking.

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#37 Post by swo17 » Thu May 09, 2019 12:43 pm

But the recipes

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#38 Post by artfilmfan » Fri May 31, 2019 7:48 pm

It would be very nice if the “other extras TBC” were to include the documentary in which the actress in Maborosi revisited the coastal region where the second haft of the movie was filmed.

I know where I can find a subbed version of it; but ...

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#39 Post by Michael Kerpan » Fri May 31, 2019 7:55 pm

artfilmfan wrote:
Fri May 31, 2019 7:48 pm
It would be very nice if the “other extras TBC” were to include the documentary in which the actress in Maborosi revisited the coastal region where the second haft of the movie was filmed.

I know where I can find a subbed version of it; but ...
You can borrow my copy of the Milestone BluRay... (it was nice seeing this -- at long last -- subbed).

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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#40 Post by artfilmfan » Fri May 31, 2019 9:38 pm

Thanks for the offer, Michael. I will keep that in mind.

I have the soundtrack of Maborosi on CD. That’s another very nice thing for the BFI to consider for those “other extras”.

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#41 Post by MichaelB » Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:29 am

All extras now confirmed.
Birthplace (2003, 29 mins): actress Makiko Esumi takes the viewer on a tour of the film's locations, featuring behind-the scenes stills and on-set footage;
• Newly recorded audio commentary on Maborosi by filmmaker and writer Jasper Sharp;
Hirokazu Koreeda Screentalk (2013, 45 mins): the director in conversation with Jasper Sharp at the 2013 London Film Festival;
Interview with Arata (2003, 15 mins): an interview with the actor and star of After Life, Arata Iura;
• Deleted scenes (1998, 17 mins): a selection of deleted scenes from After Life;
• Newly recorded audio commentary on After Life by writer and curator Tara Judah;
Behind the scenes on Nobody Knows (2004, 7 mins): Behind-the-scenes footage of Koreeda at work with his cast and crew;
• Newly recorded audio commentary on Nobody Knows by Japanese-Australian filmmaker, writer and academic Kenta McGrath;
Making Still Walking (2008, 29 mins): a featurette showing the cast and crew at work behind the scenes;
Still Walking Q&A (2019, 33 mins): Hirokazu Koreeda in conversation with Michael Leader at BFI Southbank;
• Newly recorded audio commentary on Still Walking by Alexander Jacoby;
Still Walking gallery;
• Trailers;
• 72-page book including new writing by David Jenkins, Jessica Kiang, Michael Leader, Alexander Jacoby and Jasper Sharp. Also includes interviews with the director, original reviews and full film credits.

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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#42 Post by Kauno » Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:52 am

Amazon says "Limited Edition". How limited is it?

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#43 Post by tenia » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:50 am

According to a blu-ray.com member : "Bearer of bad news, but also confirmed by the BFI that the "Nobody Knows" disc has an audio sync issue and unfortunately will be released this way as they work on a replacement disc program."

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#44 Post by Caligula » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:57 am

I have to say that it is a small inconvenience in the long run. Being in South Africa I've never had the slightest problem or hassle when it came to requesting or receiving replacement discs from the BFI. They are a model to others in the way they take pride in what they do, and addressing problems instead of just walking away

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#45 Post by MichaelB » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:09 am

tenia wrote:
Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:50 am
According to a blu-ray.com member : "Bearer of bad news, but also confirmed by the BFI that the "Nobody Knows" disc has an audio sync issue and unfortunately will be released this way as they work on a replacement disc program."
While it is true that there was a manufacturing fault with the Nobody Knows disc, the bit in bold is completely untrue.

The BFI's position is as follows (posted with permission):
During the manufacturing of this release an error was introduced that resulted in the audio on Disc 3 (Nobody Knows) to be thrown out of synch. This isn’t something we could have foreseen but we are now in the process of getting it fixed. Due to this the release date will now be August 12th. Please note that no faulty copies have left warehouse and therefore no disc replacement programme will be necessary. We sincerely apologise for this delay and any disappointment it has caused.
If anyone would be kind enough to post that in the Blu-ray.com thread (I can't as I'm permanently banned), do please feel free.

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#46 Post by tenia » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:54 am

Perfect then ! While the BFI are amongst the easiest label to get a replacement disc from, it's of course always better to know the product is right straight away.

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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#47 Post by rapta » Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:48 pm

I don't mind the delay, especially as I'm more likely to be able to afford this next month (assuming I don't get lured into getting that Jissoji set from Arrow).

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Re: Of Flesh and Blood: The Cinema of Hirokazu Kore-eda

#48 Post by DeprongMori » Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:42 am

DVDcompare has a review up.

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#49 Post by j99 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:37 am

I picked this up yesterday, on the strength of Shoplifters, which completely blew me away. This box has come at the right time for me, as I wanted to explore his back catalogue. Really looking forward to this.

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#50 Post by j99 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:44 am

MichaelB wrote:
Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:09 am

If anyone would be kind enough to post that in the Blu-ray.com thread (I can't as I'm permanently banned), do please feel free.
What did you do to get permanently banned?

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