Japanese DVD's-It's Confirmed!

[Notundercovercop32]

I've already put my 2 cents in. I downright hated it. "We could release a quality product that people will enjoy, Hmmm I think will just get my college dropout son to edit a few episodes together and put it on a dvd claiming its the original show. Oh and before I forget, Because I can't get the rights to this one song I'm gonna edit out all the songs out even the ones I already own the rights to. You know what, Instead of replacing the songs with Public Domain orchestral versions of songs we'll just put some bad MIDIs in their place" I'm returning mine. But I'm keeping the booklet.

[General Jonnie]

Had an email saying my DVD is delayed...should be next week.

[General Jonnie]

Success...it's arrived...I know it's 24 days till Christmas but ah well ;D

Now off to watch it and I'll post my review.

Btw,Christmas decorations for the site going up tomorrow...isn't that exciting?!

[General Jonnie]

So,here is the first half of my Takeshi's Castle DVD review.The set contains 3 discs and a booklet with nearly every single Takeshi's Castle games(some games that arne't in the booklet include Pipe Down and the Obstacle Course Special games).The episodes are edited lots,the Takeshi and Higashi sketches are cut out but are put in the extras,battlefield reporter interviews are cut out,the games BGM's are different except for Sumo Rings and Showdown...the can-can is still in Dragon Lake but it's a different version.Disc 1 contains episode 100 and a best of episode(which was made especially for the DVD).Disc 2 contains an edited international special with footage from all 3 international specials rolled into one...it's the same with the woman's special.One annoying thing about the international special footage is that the countries flags have been blured out,which seems quite pointless.There's also a shortened version of episode 95 which does contain a few Takeshi and Higashi sketches.There will be more of the review when I've watched the lot.So far I really like the DVD,it's a shame they are not full episodes but it's no way a dissapointment.

[General Jonnie]

Sorry it's taken so long but here's the final part of my review of the new Takeshi's Castle DVD.Still on disc 2,next was a long compilation episode of the females specials...which worked the same way as the international special.Then was a compilation of clips of characters showing examples of how the games were played,before the contestants did it.On disc 3 was a shortened version of the Emerald Guards Special,there was footage of all games played in the episode except Final Fall.Then there was a long compilation show of clips from parent and kids specials,all parent and kids episodes were featured in it except for episodes 104 and 114.One thing that annoyed me about it was at the end,where they showed the Showdown from episode 78(where at first everyone thought there were no winners untill Tani spotted a small hole in Takeshi's ring),sadly they didn't show the bit where it was announced there was a winner and the winning family claimed the million yen.Next was a clip show,which was more or less the same one as featured at the end of this clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CairfythglM except there was more game clips and a Japanese commentator.Finally there was a compilation of the Takeshi and Higashi sketches with the "murdered" emerald guard.Overall I thought it was a very good DVD,I'd rate it 7 and a half out of 10.I will definately buy the second DVD,which is out February 2010.

[Notundercovercop32]

Unless a serious overhaul is done with the second DVD, their is no way I'm wasting my money on it.

[General Jonnie]

Ok,I know the recent Takeshi's Castle DVD came out about 3 months ago,and just got my copy last week,so here's part 1 of my DVD review.

Firstly I want to talk about the booklet-which is proboley one of the best things about the DVD.The first 4 pages is an interview with Hayato Tani-it's such a shame it's in Japanese because I'd love to read it.There's also interviews with two of the emerald guards,the Takeshi's Castle producer(aka "Grandad" in Sumo Rings),there's also an interview with two men in suits-no idea who they are but they proboley work for TBS.

Next are a couple of pictures of the DVD press conferance with writing.

Next two pages have images of the Battlefield Reporter sketches,which are on disc 2 of the DVD...but more on that later.

Next page is about the "Punishment Corner"(more on that later also).

Page after that is about the main characters,and from what I can see from the images,the page is about the costumes they wore,from Tani's early white suit with the spotted cape right to his white tiger suit with th red wellies,ect.

Page after that are pictures of the building of Takeshi's Castle and a few examples of past merchandise-including the giant board game and the "top of the castle" game.

Next page is about the international versions-which only feature Taiwan,Holland and USA(incase you haven't worked it out yet,those were the countries TC visited in episode 106-"Battle Of The Countries" special).

And last but not least,the ENTIRE Takeshi's Castle episode guide.Part 2 of the review will come,where I'll talk about what's on the 3 discs.

[chojan8976]

yes i read it now. But before the first automation election in the philippines last may 10 2010 that means the new inside your website thanks........

[redhelmet]

Can anybody here translate the booklet of the 2 dvd box? I could even scan it in high quality btw, the box is very good

[redhelmet]

Two other questions: the building of the castle was shown in which ep? and can anybody tell me from whoch eps the sketches and also the punoshment cave scenes are taken ? Would be very glad if you could help me

[Notundercovercop32]

The cave of punishment was from episodes 43 to 61.
Not sure which episode had the building of the castle, it was probably the first new years special
I can't translate it, but I would love to see the booklet.

[redhelmet]

So, if you want I scan it in high quality and send it you? You could give me your email address

[General Jonnie]

The punishment cave sketch with Jo was from ep 61,not sure about the others.

I'm 99.9% sure the building of the castle was originally from the '87 new years special.

Part 2 of the DVD review up tomorrow.

[redhelmet]

Whats with the tnn moderator? he was cut in later? In orer to to order the ep 28 , when was the building of the castle shown? Before tani goes to other provinces or before they came back to caslte? WOuld be quite helpful

[General Jonnie]

as far as I know the castle building was shown before Tani went off to the locations.

Sorry it's taken so long to get round it,but finally here's part 2 of my Takeshi's Castle DVD review(volume 2).

Disc 1 starts off with a compilation of clips from the 1986 series featuring clips of the building of Takeshi's Castle(originally from the '87 new years special),next was the 1987 New Years Special,all the games footage was mostly kept in apart from Karaoke in the show(due to copyright of the songs)and Final Fall.The bits with the Takeshi Doll and Saburo talking about the battle were also edited out-apart from the beginning and in the Showdown.The scene with Tani getting slapped in the face by his wife was also cut.Next there were about 30 minutes of good Takeshi and Higashi sketches.

Disc 2 now,and first episode was the 1000 contestants special,the bits with Takeshi and Higashi discussing the battle were more or less kept in.For some reason all of Nauti Ball was cut out.Then there was a compilation of clips from the parent and kid specials(episodes #102,#104 and #113).Next was a compilation of the punishment cave scenes with the emerald guards getting punished by being lifted in the air by crane and getting soaked with water cannons.Then we have some clips of Junji's battlefield reporter sketches.

Disc 3 was my favourite one,a massive compilation of clips from most of the specials including the '88 and '89 new years specials,spring time(battle of the snow)special,"best of Japan" special which was followed by clips of Takeshi and Higashi's hot air balloon sketches.And last but not least a collection of all the Showdown winners,there werne't many scenes showing Tani giving the winner the million yen which I thought it needed.