I have often thought long and hard about this. I finally settled on a collector's edition of 'Zatoichi' (2003). I would love a glossy, platinum steelbook housed in a red lacquered full slip case.
What would be your perfect collectors edition?
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That's one film that desperately needs a new scan and grade. The blu ray is looking rough as heck now. I watched it on for the the first time again in several years last Saturday. Ugh. It needs some love I agree.
I remember first watching it at the cinema. What an amazing experience.
The entire Todd Solondz filmography in a massive Collectors edition box set, like what Criterion kinda did for Wes Anderson
And I want a Gregg Araki box set in 4K, they recently announced Mysterious Skin in 4K, but I need his entire filmography
And I want a Gregg Araki box set in 4K, they recently announced Mysterious Skin in 4K, but I need his entire filmography
I'd love that treatment for a lot of directors. Imagine a huge John Carpenter 4K boxset?
Yep. I do love the Kitano adaptation. I wish they'd done more to be fair.
I love Zatoichi as a character.
Have you seen the any of the 26 films with the OG Zatoichi, Shintaro Katsu?
I'd recommend those to anyone who enjoys the character. Yes, they're old and some are filler, but they are in general all very entertaining and Shintaro absolutely nails that character, with quite a few of the films having an overall story arc and recurring characters.
Shintaro has created one of Japan's most enduring heroes. Each performance just adds more depth and layers to the role. Fantastic stuff. They all pretty much 70-80 mins too. Not much longer than a episode of TV.
I've seen the first few of the original movies, which I loved.
i anticipate you may have this already, but if you don't yet have the Criterion collection for the original films - and speaking of perfect collections - it's one of the nicest non-steel sets i own. it's still available here and elsewhere, plus it does sometimes come up on sale (which is when i was lucky enough to get it). agree with you on Shintaro absolutely nailing the character.
This is not the Zaitochi you are referring to right, just became available to pre order in France
Is this the OG Zaitochi you are talking about? I never heard about this but this peaks my interest
I think I'm gonna order this, just popped up on FNAC,
Only includes French subtitles, my French isnt perfect but I can understand most of it
This might be even better, is that the entire Zaitochi collection?i anticipate you may have this already, but if you don't yet have the Criterion collection for the original films - and speaking of perfect collections - it's one of the nicest non-steel sets i own. it's still available here and elsewhere, plus it does sometimes come up on sale (which is when i was lucky enough to get it). agree with you on Shintaro absolutely nailing the character.
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I've long had my eye on it, but never the funds availablei anticipate you may have this already, but if you don't yet have the Criterion collection for the original films - and speaking of perfect collections - it's one of the nicest non-steel sets i own. it's still available here and elsewhere, plus it does sometimes come up on sale (which is when i was lucky enough to get it). agree with you on Shintaro absolutely nailing the character.
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That's the original actor, yep.
The Criterion set is definitely the one to get though.
Thats the beauty.i anticipate you may have this already, but if you don't yet have the Criterion collection for the original films - and speaking of perfect collections - it's one of the nicest non-steel sets i own. it's still available here and elsewhere, plus it does sometimes come up on sale (which is when i was lucky enough to get it). agree with you on Shintaro absolutely nailing the character.
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It's a fantastic set. So well packaged. It's also one of my favourites.
There's only one thing that's missing from the Criterion edition and that's the final film with the original actor from 1989. Shintaro directed it as his swansong.
Again, I'm no expert, but I'm confused as to why Criterion couldn't secure that one.
Again, I'm no expert, but I'm confused as to why Criterion couldn't secure that one.
bar that final one, yes.
the box set packaging and artwork is also lovely. 
me neither, then i got lucky on one of those random zavvi massive discounts for a fortnight things a few years ago.
A Dolby Vision/Atmos remaster Arrow/ Second Sight/ OAB Blufans set for Saint Maud,
No country for old men OAB Blufans double lenticular,
Bad times at the El Royale OAB Blufans double lenticular,
A Dolby Vision/Atmos remaster of Longlegs OAB Blufans double lenticular
No country for old men OAB Blufans double lenticular,
Bad times at the El Royale OAB Blufans double lenticular,
A Dolby Vision/Atmos remaster of Longlegs OAB Blufans double lenticular
all good, but especially agree on the No Country... and Bad Times..., two sensational films that have not really yet had the premium treatment.
The obvious answer here for me is Lost In Translation in 4K, preferably a big extravagant full slip with steelbook. Someone's got to make it happen, right?
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