The Odd Couple (1979) R0 Japan HD Remastered ADDED

[estebon_spielbergo]

Title: The Odd Couple
Country: Japan
Region: 0
Releasing Studio: Orustak Pictures
Case Type: 2-disc Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Anamorphic?: Yes
PAL or NTSC?: NTSC
Cuts: No Cuts
DISC ONE - DVD
- The Film in SD (95:47)
- 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
- Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono and Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English and Japanese Subtitles
DISC TWO - BD-R
- The Film in HD (95:53)
- 2.35:1 1080p AVC MPEG-4
- Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono and Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English and Japanese Subtitles
Notes: The Cantonese soundtrack is the original mix while the Japanese is completely remixed with new music cues and modern sound effects. Packaging says R2 but both discs are R0. No extras are included.
Source:* I Own It!

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

None of the listings I find for this disc list English subtitles. Only Japanese subtitles and a second Japanese subtitle track for captions for the dub track. So are there three subtitle tracks - two Japanese and one English? Are there English subtitles listed on the back of the case?

[estebon_spielbergo]

There is a re-release that does not include the bd-r or english subtitles. This one does. As for subtitles, there is also a signs and text japanese track for the dubbing.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

I see three releases from Orustak.

DVD (HD remastered, no Japanese dub)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00WFG2TP6

"Premium Price" Reissued DVD (identical to previous)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01F91RC82

Blu-ray (HD mastered, plus Japanese dub)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B072K2TQWR

Looking at the back cover it says it has three audio tracks, two subtitle tracks, no mention of a DVD or English subtitles. Also no mention of it being a BD-R.
Does your copy have any of this info? Is the artwork for front and back identical to the pictures in the last Amazon link?

[estebon_spielbergo]

The recently released officially pressed stand-alone blu-ray does not have English subtitles. The original dvd release (the one I own) had a bonus bd-r thats not mentioned on the artwork. The second lower priced release dvd is just the dvd by itself with identical back artwork specs. Hope tha helps.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

The original dvd release (the one I own) had a bonus bd-r thats not mentioned on the artwork. The second lower priced release dvd is just the dvd by itself with identical back artwork specs. Hope tha helps.

Could you post pics and info on where you bought it? Trying to find legitimacy on this release since I don't see it for sale anywhere, Where did you buy it from?

[estebon_spielbergo]

I bought it on amazon.jp 3 years ago. Its the exact one in the customer review pic. The white disc is a bd-r that was limited to the first pressing. The special price re-release ha a red border on the front cover and hd remastered japanese writing on the top banner. That one is dvd only. Lastly theres a blu-ray that came out maybe a year ago thats actually professionally made and factory pressed. It however lacks English subtitles.

[estebon_spielbergo]

Also amazon.jp confusingly lists this as Enter The Fat Dragon so for some of us it was quite hard to track down.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Understood, added it, thanks!