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ajb_advance

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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:07 pm Post subject: Shogun - TV Mini-series on BT

I noticed that a DVD rip of the classic mini-series Shogun is starting to be seeded on suprnova.org at the moment. Some links: http://elissa.mobilefrenzy.com/get_mirror.php http://stfunewb.org/suprnova//torrents/577/shogun_disc3_part1.torrent http://stfunewb.org/suprnova//torrents/575/SHOGUN_DISC2_part2.torrent http://stfunewb.org/suprnova//torrents/571/shogun_disc2_part1.torrent (if direct torrent links don't work go via main suprnova URL)

bmwracer

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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject:

Nuts. I've already bought the DVD set and watched the entire series a month or two ago...

ajb_advance

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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:20 am Post subject:

bmwracer wrote:

Nuts. I've already bought the DVD set and watched the entire series a month or two ago... Sad

I got the VHS a few years ago - hadn't realized DVD had been released. Are there any extras on the DVD? Documentaries, commentary etc.?

bmwracer

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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:33 am Post subject:

ajb_advance wrote:

I got the VHS a few years ago - hadn't realized DVD had been released. Are there any extras on the DVD? Documentaries, commentary etc.?

There's some documentary stuff on the last disc and some interviews with living cast members, but unfortunately no full-length commentary... Bleah.

And I always wondered why they left out subtitles from some scenes. Unless you know Japanese, you're sitting there going "Huh?" In the documentary, they try to justify the lack of subs, but it didn't fly with me.

All in all though, it's a terrific miniseries. I hadn't seen it since it was first televised in 1980, so it definitely was a treat... Big Grin

My review/commentary on the Shogun DVD: http://bmwracer.blog-city.com/read/305249.htm

lovelessemotion

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:39 am Post subject:

its pretty old...but is it any good?

bmwracer

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:20 am Post subject:

lovelessemotion wrote:

its pretty old...but is it any good? Crazy

I suppose if a show is older than 10 years, it's no good, neh? Rolling eyes

If you're looking for blood and guts, then skip it. If you're looking for a good story and plot and you're interested in Japan, then it's worth your time.

Takenobu

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:28 am Post subject: Shôgun

I just finished Shôgun today. I think it's great! Didn't expect that much but I was surprised it was this good. It was great seeing veteran actor Toshiro Mifune again! I remember I saw him in the 3 DVD set: Seven Samurai, Yojimbo & Hidden Fortress! Can't wait for "The Last Samurai". The only thing that bothered me a little about Shôgun was the Gaijin-san who kept doing these outrageous things but hey I guess it wouldn't be much of a story if he didn't hehe. Watch it if you haven't, and if you have... well watch it again!

bmwracer

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Shôgun

Takenobu wrote:

I just finished Shôgun today. I think it's great! Didn't expect that much but I was surprised it was this good. It was great seeing veteran actor Toshiro Mifune again! I remember I saw him in the 3 DVD set: Seven Samurai, Yojimbo & Hidden Fortress!

Yep. Those are three great movies... If you like Mifune-san, you should check out Rashomon, Sanjuro (the ending is awesome!), and the Samurai Trilogy (Miyamoto Musashi, Duel at Ichijoji Temple, Duel on Ganryu Island)... Big Grin

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Can't wait for "The Last Samurai".

Me too. The trailers look good. Big Grin

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The only thing that bothered me a little about Shôgun was the Gaijin-san who kept doing these outrageous things but hey I guess it wouldn't be much of a story if he didn't hehe.

The miniseries follows James Clavell's book quite closely, so whatever Anjin-san did, it came right out of the book... hehe

ajb_advance

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:49 pm Post subject: Read the book too!

lovelessemotion wrote:

its pretty old...but is it any good? Crazy

I agree with bmwracer's sentiments, I also recommend you read the book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0440178002/qid=1069073459/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-6208309-7073527?v=glance&s=books

(and read the rest of the books in the series too).

bmwracer

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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Read the book too!

ajb_advance wrote:

Arigato, ajb! Big Grin

Yes, the book Shogun is definitely worth a read... I haven't read any of the others (King Rat, Tai-Pan, Noble House, etc.), but I hear they're good as well...

ajb_advance

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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Read the book too!

bmwracer wrote:

I haven't read any of the others (King Rat, Tai-Pan, Noble House, etc.), but I hear they're good as well...

If you get a chance read them. Next in the series is Tai-Pan, set around 1840 and definitly worth reading.

bmwracer

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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:48 am Post subject: Re: Read the book too!

ajb_advance wrote:

If you get a chance read them. Next in the series is Tai-Pan, set around 1840 and definitly worth reading.

I saw the miniseries and wasn't impressed... I know the book's probably way better, but I'm not a very big book reader unless I'm really fascinated with the subject, like Miyamoto Musashi...

ajb_advance

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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:55 am Post subject:

The story is good but the characters are really strong and there are some real surprises which catch you off-guard (maybe lost on you if you've soon the series!), which is pretty impressive. If you have a chance check it out, I doubt you'll be dissapointed.

bmwracer

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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:46 pm Post subject:

ajb_advance wrote:

The story is good but the characters are *really* strong and there are some real surprises which catch you off-guard (maybe lost on you if you've soon the series!), which is pretty impressive. If you have a chance check it out, I doubt you'll be dissapointed.

I think my brother has a copy of it actually... I'll check it out. Smile

jindo

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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 5:02 pm Post subject:

I got the dvd box set and it's awesome. Specially the special feature disc explains all the obsticals the producers and the crew had to gone through to make this epic tv series. Not to mention leading Jpn actress being a super babe.

Voort

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:21 am Post subject:

Shogun is going to be broadcasted on the german WDR starting next sunday at 20:15 CET... about time lol, I can barely remember it when it ran in Austria hehe

bmwracer

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:31 am Post subject:

Voort wrote:

Shogun is going to be broadcasted on the german WDR starting next sunday at 20:15 CET... about time lol, I can barely remember it when it ran in Austria hehe

Subtitled or dubbed?

Voort

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:30 am Post subject:

it's german TV, dubbed of course... but I have to say the dubbing of the cinema version wasn't too bad, they actually avoided dubbing the japanese parts, which I'm very grateful for...

bmwracer

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:38 am Post subject:

Voort wrote:

it's german TV, dubbed of course... but I have to say the dubbing of the cinema version wasn't too bad, they actually avoided dubbing the japanese parts, which I'm very grateful for...

So like most of us in America, you don't know what they're saying in the Japanese scenes as well, which confuses those who are trying to follow the story... Wink

Voort

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:57 pm Post subject:

no actually, they put subtitles there... and I think they're quite accurate...

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