Will go Criterion for a January release!
Great news! It'll go criterion with a new transfer and a new subtitle translation, as well as other special features not yet announced.
http://www.criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=268
The DVD is due on January 11, 2005 according to Amazon. Hopefully it will not be delayed like the "Battles Without Honor" series has been. I love Suzuki's films and cannot wait for this one - especially with the Critereon treatment. Tokyo Drifter and Branded to Kill (which were both Critereon releases) lacked many extras, so hopefully this one has a few more, but if not, it is still worth it for a new transfer and an overall quality presentation.
shareWith or without extras, a Criterion release means I'll be able to see the film. I live in a place without any art house cinemas and my local library doesn't carry any of Suzuki's films other than the two Criterion DVDs, so I'm quite happy.
Note: The above comments are exclusively my opinion.
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