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. 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. 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. Versus is a boring kung fu zombie movie, absolutely in love with what the camera can do. I noticed this last night and thought some of you might dig it. 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. The ultimate version is over 2 hours long, which is an eternity for a movie that thrives on action like versus does. 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. This would be an amazing movie if trimmed down to about 90100 minutes of so. It was my first time seeing the movie and i was very pleased with the action. Its all ryuhei kitamurastyle, and im not going to try to change or steer away from anything.
Ryuhei kitamura confirms versus 2 is in the works bloody. Sit back and relax as you watch hilarious gory and impossibly bad acting. Fiercely independent, armed with a passion for 1980s american action cinema, and with every cell. One reason is that kitamura only rarely lets his frenetic editing obscure the action of the film. He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus 2000 and azumi 2003. What are the differences between the normal version and the ultimate edition.
In 2004 the movie received a makeover from writerdirector ryuhei kitamura dubbed ultimate versus where he added 10 minutes of newly. But what ever you do, do not believe the run time stated here. I would be interested in seeing the ultimate versus a directors cut thats ten minutes longer and has cgi special effects, according to imdb. 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. Callus knight is based within an urban action packed world of sorcery, demons, samurai warriors, and ninja assassins. The original trailer in a good definition of versus directed by ryuhei kitamura and starring tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko. Versus 2000 tak sakaguchi in versus 2000 tak sakaguchi and chieko misaka in versus. Filled with drama and strong purpose new factions like the ajnin, the. 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.
I still think the japanese damsel,chieko misaka is still gorgeous,every. The ultimate versus ryuhei kitamura dvd talk forum. Then you present it in a three dvd set, call it definitive or in this. Somewhere in japan exists the 444th portal the forest of resurrection. Versus is an amazing film, and ryuhei kitamura s best entry into cinema.
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. 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. Well, if youre japanese director ryuhei kitamura, and the movie youre talking about is the geek gore fanboy action epic versus, you take your. 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. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. His debut feature, versus, stunned audiences worldwide with a dizzying, nearexhausting onslaught of cinematic bravura showcasing hyperstylized. 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. The film was the first of kitamuras projects to hold its premiere in hollywood. Versus tv channel, former name of nbcsn, a united states national sports channel. 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.
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. Staring kenji matsuda, chieko misaka, hideo sakaki and tak sakaguchi. But because of the many fights in front and behind the camera kitamura changed the title to versus. In a movie full of inventive, messy kills, what was the most difficult one to pull off. Ryuhei kitamura celebrity profile check out the latest ryuhei kitamura.
Ryuhei kitamuras ultimate versus in a r1 3disc set. Epic final fight sequence from the movie versus the ultimate. Ryuhei kitamura s versus is a movie released in the year 2000. The ultimate versus 2004 dvdrip x264 dts dualaudio.
The us bluray release is the theatrical cut while the ultimate versus is available from tokyo shock on dvd. 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. 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. Harry knowles of aint it cool news commented on the film ive never seen anything like it, its a new kind of movie. I just got ultimate versus on dvd,and strongly recommend it. Its such a fantastic experiencekitamuras direction is beautiful, the editingbetween circling shots and tightly cut fight sceneswonderful stuff. Versus 2000, kitamura ryuhei, the ultimate version the. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
His debut feature, versus, stunned audiences worldwide with a dizzying, nearexhausting onslaught of cinematic bravura showcasing hyperstylized, highoctane thrills and ultragory chills on a. Hideo nishimura, nobuyuki takahashi, ryuhei kitamura, yudai yamaguchi. 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. Ryuhei kitamura doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title versus. Tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka, kenji matsuda. If you feel like heading out, check out other movies in theaters. Versus 2000 theatrical cut or rrated cut or ultimate. Another is performance, which, aside from kenji matsudas constant mugging, is uniformly engaging. May 17, 2004 one of the japanese directors with the strongest international following at the moment is ryuhei kitamura. Also in 2003, kitamura served as producer for the film battlefield baseball, the directorial debut of versus cowriter yudai yamaguchi. It is violent,but theres a sense of humour,and the soundtracks great.
The original trailer in a good definition of versus directed by ryuhei kitamura and starring tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka. His subsequent samurai film, aragami, echoed the early minutes of versus with its. There are parts, however, where the movie drags on a bit. At 17, he went to australia to study cinematography at the school of visual arts. Versus 2000 tak sakaguchi and chieko misaka in versus 2000 kenji matsuda in versus. 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. Tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka, ryuhei kitamura. Versus versus, vasasu is a 2000 japanese independent zombie action film cowritten, produced, and directed by ryuhei kitamura. Watch versus, the japanese cult film by ryuhei kitamura fandor. The directors cut is simply the movie and trailers aka advertisements to buy more from media blasters.
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. 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. 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. He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus.
Ryuhei kitamura biography, movie highlights and photos. Ryuhei kitamura s ultimate versus in a r1 3disc set. Download versus subtitles subs srt files in all available video formats. Final wars, the 28th installment in the renowned kaiju franchise. See more ideas about movies, i movie and hd movies. In many scenes the cheap synthi music replaced by better sound. Versus all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. 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. He is a director and writer, known for the midnight meat train 2008, versus 2000 and azumi. 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.
He made his first film, exit before graduation and won acclaim when awarded the years best director prize. 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. Final wars, 1 the 28th installment in the renowned kaiju franchise. Dec 02, 2017 the original trailer in a good definition of versus directed by ryuhei kitamura and starring tak sakaguchi, hideo sakaki, chieko misaka.
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. Well, if youre japanese director ryuhei kitamura, and the movie youre. I recently chatted with kitamura about the conceit of this film ultimate psychopath vs. In november, 20, the project was revealed to be lupin iii, a modern adaptation of the iconic manga by monkey punch. Ryuhei kitamuras versus is a movie released in the year 2000. In the raid 2, at one point the main character is in prison this is in the trailer.
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. In many scenes the cheap synthi music replaced by better. Versus 2000 theatrical cut or rrated cut or ultimate versus. 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 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. Versus is a movie that i had been hearing about for what seems like forever. For more precise subtitle search please enter additional info in search field language, frame rate, movie year, tv show episode number. Buy versus the ultimate versus japan version gnbd1035 at with free international shipping. May 08, 20 5 questions with no one lives director ryuhei kitamura. This movie was made to be heavy on action and fight scenes. Subtitles for versus found in search results bellow can have various languages and frame rate result. 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. 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.
Apr 12, 2007 i guess there were some music changes, which might have to do with the incredible quality bump. Versus 2000 japanese trailer for ryuhei kitamuras blood. This is the japanese trailer for ryuhei kitamuras versus. Battlefield baseball is a tough gameit doesnt end until all the members on the opposing team are dead. 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. Versus dvd, 2007, 3disc set, ultimate edition for sale. Probably not, you just read this and bought the movie anyway because you wanted to. Kontrau filmo wikipedias versus film as translated. 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.
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