International The Enemy Below (1957)- Blu-Ray from Japan (1 Viewer)

atfree · Jan 9, 2015

Any one seen any reviews etc on this release (it was released in April of 2014)? Looks like a very nice box set (albeit in Japanese).

Robin9 · Jan 10, 2015

As a major Robert Mitchum fan, I would be interested in this if shipping from Japan did not cost far more than a disc. The other problem is that there have been other discs from Japan with very poor picture quality. This really is a buyer beware situation.

revgen · Jan 10, 2015

According to YesAsia, 20th Century Fox is the distributor.

http://www.yesasia.com/us/the-enemy-below-collectors-blu-ray-box-blu-ray-first-press-limited/1035125447-0-0-0-en/info.html

The Enemy Below is on Vudu and Itunes in HD. The blu-ray probably uses the same master.

Robert Crawford · Jan 10, 2015

Robin9 said:
As a major Robert Mitchum fan, I would be interested in this if shipping from Japan did not cost far more than a disc. The other problem is that there have been other discs from Japan with very poor picture quality. This really is a buyer beware situation.

As much as I love this film, I'm going to refrain from buying this particular BD. If it makes it to Region B then I might rethink my position.

Robin9 · Jan 10, 2015

Robert Crawford said:
As much as I love this film, I'm going to refrain from buying this particular BD. If it makes it to Region B then I might rethink my position.

That's my position too.

McCrutchy · Aug 5, 2015

I posted this in an older thread by accident, but I guess I'll move it here:

This release dropped to 50% off a few days ago. Amazon is currently waiting on stock replenishment:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00I8GQL8S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AN1VRQENFRJN5

It's currently ¥2,969 (¥2,749 + tax) or about $22 before shipping to the States, or about $33 total.

John Hermes · Aug 5, 2015

Okay, you guys. Your "buddy" John is the foreign Blu-ray guinea pig once again. It looks like it's put out by TCF Japan so I took a chance and ordered it. I'll give a report once I get it. I figure it's no more expensive than a Twilight Time release and there's nothing of theirs I want in September or October.

Robin9 · Aug 6, 2015

John Hermes said:
Okay, you guys. Your "buddy" John is the foreign Blu-ray guinea pig once again. It looks like it's put out by TCF Japan so I took a chance and ordered it. I'll give a report once I get it. I figure it's no more expensive than a Twilight Time release and there's nothing of theirs I want in September or October.

I always appreciate it when someone takes a risk on my behalf!

I look forward to your opinion of this disc.

McCrutchy · Aug 6, 2015

John Hermes said:
Okay, you guys. Your "buddy" John is the foreign Blu-ray guinea pig once again. It looks like it's put out by TCF Japan so I took a chance and ordered it. I'll give a report once I get it. I figure it's no more expensive than a Twilight Time release and there's nothing of theirs I want in September or October.

It is from Fox, John.

I also ordered a copy a few days ago, which seems to be preparing for shipment, if Amazon are to be believed.

John Hermes · Aug 11, 2015

I received the Japanese Blu-ray today and spot checked it on a 42" LCD. I hope to run it on my 120" projector this weekend. I think the disc looks very nice with good color and great directional 4.0 stereo sound. Bit rate is high 35 Mbps. My disc defaulted to the English track with Japanese subtitles (which I turned off with the remote) and started playing without a menu. There are also English subs available. It comes with a booklet (I need to brush up on my Japanese!!), and slip cover. There doesn't appear to be any extras. I picked it up from Amazon Japan for about $33 shipped and it got to California in a couple days. Japan is Zone (region) A like the U.S. so that is not an issue.

atfree · Aug 11, 2015

John Hermes said:
I received the Japanese Blu-ray today and spot checked it on a 42" LCD. I hope to run it on my 120" projector this weekend. I think the disc looks very nice with good color and great directional 4.0 stereo sound. Bit rate is high 35 Mbps. My disc defaulted to the English track with Japanese subtitles (which I turned off with the remote) and started playing without a menu. There are also English subs available. It comes with a booklet (I need to brush up on my Japanese!!), and slip cover. There doesn't appear to be any extras. I picked it up from Amazon Japan for about $33 shipped and it got to California in a couple days. Japan is Zone (region) A like the U.S. so that is not an issue.

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Doumo arigatou John!

John Hermes · Aug 23, 2015

I finally had a chance to watch this tonight on my big projector screen. It is an excellent film with Mitchum and Curt Jurgens giving outstanding performances. As I mentioned before while watching in on my 42" TV, the color is really nice. Contrast is also excellent and while it is not razor sharp, it is certainly fine for a film of its vintage. Don't hesitate to get this Blu-ray if are a fan of the film or like good WWII movies.

Robert Crawford · Aug 23, 2015

John Hermes said:
I finally had a chance to watch this tonight on my big projector screen. It is an excellent film with Mitchum and Curt Jurgens giving outstanding performances. As I mentioned before while watching in on my 42" TV, the color is really nice. Contrast is also excellent and while it is not razor sharp, it is certainly fine for a film of its vintage. Don't hesitate to get this Blu-ray if are a fan of the film or like good WWII movies.

If you don't mind me asking, how much this imported disc cost you in U.S. dollars?

Joel Arndt · Aug 23, 2015

Robert Crawford said:
If you don't mind me asking, how much this imported disc cost you in U.S. dollars?

Answered in posts 6 and 10, about $33.00US.

rayman1701 · Aug 25, 2015

Watched this over the weekend and it looked fantastic. Do wish I could read Japanese, so the booklet would be of more use, but anyway it is a wonderful set. Couldn't believe how quickly it got here from Amazon Japan.

jra66 · Sep 28, 2016

Reviews of the US Kino disc have not been kind. Anyone who has the Japanese disc wish to comment on weather they believe this to be the same transfer? Pretty high praise of the disc in this thread.

Race Bannon · Sep 28, 2016

I have the Kino Lorber . I popped it in just to look. They did the transfer from a worn copy with little cleanup. Lots of little white damage spots streaming by. Some of the scenes I skipped to looked decent on clarity.

John Hermes · Sep 28, 2016

I do have the Japanese release. I just looked at it once more. Either a different master was used, or big time clean-up was performed. There is nary a speck of, as RAH would say, minus density to be seen. It is very, very clean. It also has a four-channel English track. The radar screen RAH mentioned in his review is perfectly clean, no unwanted debris at all.

Robin9 · Sep 29, 2016

John Hermes said:
I do have the Japanese release. I just looked at it once more. Either a different master was used, or big time clean-up was performed. There is nary a speck of, as RAH would say, minus density to be seen. It is very, very clean. It also has a four-channel English track. The radar screen RAH mentioned in his review is perfectly clean, no unwanted debris at all.

Robert Harris has given his opinion of the Kino disc, and based on that I'm not going to buy it. I'll delay buying the Japanese disc as Fox titles are coming out fast in Europe and I reckon it's only a matter of time. If a European disc uses the same master as the Japanese, I'll buy it.

commander richardson · Oct 5, 2016

John Hermes said:
I received the Japanese Blu-ray today and spot checked it on a 42" LCD. I hope to run it on my 120" projector this weekend. I think the disc looks very nice with good color and great directional 4.0 stereo sound. Bit rate is high 35 Mbps. My disc defaulted to the English track with Japanese subtitles (which I turned off with the remote) and started playing without a menu. There are also English subs available. It comes with a booklet (I need to brush up on my Japanese!!), and slip cover. There doesn't appear to be any extras. I picked it up from Amazon Japan for about $33 shipped and it got to California in a couple days. Japan is Zone (region) A like the U.S. so that is not an issue.

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Thank you so much for your review of the Japanese release...............on your recommendation I purchased the disc as you stated it has English sub-titles...........and it does thankfully.........and as you stated it is a very good picture indeed with no dropouts at all..............a really good release is this from Japan ........the movie could not be made today as no actor has the charisma of either of the two lead actors to make the film believable........again Thank you John Hermes for letting me know of its release and its contents.............

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