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Sinking of Japan (The) AKA Nihon chinbotsu (2006)
Japan sinks!Director: Shinji Higuchi
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- The Restless (2:54)
- Gangs of New York (2:27)
- Traffic - Macht des Kartells (2:21)
- Arahan (2:33)
- Der Mythos (2:07)
- Epicenter (1:58)
- Cutaway (2:56)
- Godzilla Final Wars (1:53) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Bonus Trailers
- The Restless (2:54)
- Gangs of New York (2:27)
- Traffic - Macht des Kartells (2:21)
- Arahan (2:33)
- Der Mythos (2:07)
- Epicenter (1:58)
- Cutaway (2:56)
- Godzilla Final Wars (1:53)
DISC TWO
"Behind the Scenes" featurettes
- "Live Action" (56:54)
- "Special Photographic Effects" (15:39)
"Digital Effects" featurette (30:18)
"Basic Research" interviews
- Professor Taira (9:33)
- Professor Yamaoka (11:14)
"Computer Simulations" featurette (4:36)
Press (3:11)
News (5:16)
Deleted Scenes (66:56) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Shinji Higuchi and actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Audio commentary with director Shinji Higuchi, VFX art director Takumi Tanji, special effects director Makoto Kamiya, VFX supervisor Atsunori Sato, VFX producer Tetsuo Oya, and managing director Katsuro Onoue -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Shinji Higuchi and actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Audio commentary with director Shinji Higuchi, VFX art director Takumi Tanji, special effects director Makoto Kamiya, VFX supervisor Atsunori Sato, VFX producer Tetsuo Oya, and managing director Katsuro Onoue
DISC TWO
"Live Action Behind the Scenes" documentary (56:59)
Press Conferences & Stage Greetings (41:47)
Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (68:54)
- S#1-S#3 (2:11)
- S#10 (2:24)
- S#24-S#26, S#28 (5:24)
- S#19-S#20 (2:53)
- S#37 (0:32)
- S#41, S#43-44 (3:39)
- S#48 (2:35)
- S#49-S#50 (2:51)
- S#58 (0:44)
- S#60 (0:37)
- S#65 (1:54)
- S#69 (5:42)
- S#72, S#75-S#76 (2:57)
- S#77-S#78 (2:08)
- S#81 (4:25)
- S#85 (4:55)
- S#87 (0:25)
- S#89 (0:52)
- S#90 (2:04)
- S#110-S#111 (11:53)
- S#112 (4:54)
- S#120-S#122 (3:22)
"Mount Bandai" deleted sing-along scene (4:24)
Alternate Ending (14:29)
Photo Albums
- August Live Action (2:30)
- August Special Effects (2:12)
- August Bonus (0:28)
- September Live Action (11:51)
- September Special Effects (1:21)
- September Bonus (2:46)
- October Live Action (9:21)
- October Special Effects (7:00)
- October Bonus (1:37)
- November Live Action (1:21)
- November Special Effects (3:09)
- November Bonus (1:31)
Teasers/Trailers/TV Spots (with Play All) (12:05)
- Teaser 1 (0:33)
- Teaser 2 (0:36)
- Trailer 1 (1:14)
- Trailer 2 (1:17)
- Trailer 3 (1:34)
- 6 TV Spots (2:08)
- South Korea Trailer (1:37)
- Hong Kong Trailer (1:34)
- Taiwan Trailer (1:34)
DISC THREE
"Special Effects Behind the Scenes" featurette (15:39)
"Digital Effects" featurette (30:22)
News and Monitor Footage (with Play All) (13:35)
- Love Love Mail (0:29)
- Monitor Footage (4:37)
- Press Conference (3:11)
- Emergency News Footage (5:17)
"Digital Intermediate" featurette (10:26)
"Mechanic Files" featurette (8:02)
"The Science of The Sinking of Japan" interviews (with Play All) (20:57)
- Interview with geologist Asahiko Taira (9:38)
- Interview with earthquake expert Koshun Yamaoka (11:19)
"1973 Film vs 2006 Film" featurette (8:03)
Conversation with Sakyo Komatsu and Shinji Higuchi (19:02) -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a deluxe box which includes
- 3 disc Digipack case
- 3 page leaflet
- Storyboards book
- Script reproduction
- 5 theatrical mini posters -
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Trailer -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix
Japanese Dolby Digital EX -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese Special Collector's Edition for the most extras.
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CUTS:
- R2 Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts (129:02 NTSC).
- R2 2 Disc Special Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts (129:02 NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Geneon - No cuts (134:25 NTSC)
- R2 Special Collector's Edition Japan- Geneon - No cuts (134:25 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- MVM - No cuts.
- R3 Hong Kong- EDKO - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Gary_Jukes on 20/03/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/05/19UPDATE LOG:
10/05/19: Added Germany x2, Japan x2.
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