Unboxing [UK]: Ninja Scroll - Film: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition UK (BD/DVD)

My first Blu-ray title from the christmas season, the next unboxing that I will be going through is the classic Ninja Scroll. Ninja Scroll was one of many films that entertained people back in the nineties and now it's celebrating it's 20th anniversary with a release on Blu-ray and DVD uncut and uncensored (the original releases were cut by the British Board of Film Classification back when they were rather strict in terms of content).

This version is one of Manga Entertainment's products here in the UK and also the second title in the Blu-ray range to get a Steelbook Collector's Edition (the first being Akira). This edition contains both the Blu-ray and DVD of the film and an exclusive 20 page booklet explaining the film from the creators themselves. Note that this release has kept the original 4:3 ratio and includes black borders rather than cropping the film itself.

BD Language: English, Japanese

BD Video: 1080p HD Remaster 4:3 ratio (Pillarboxed)

BD Audio: English DTS Master Audio 5.1, Japanese LPCM 2.0

BD Subtitles: English (Japanese Dub with S.T.)

BD Region: B

BD Discs: 1

BD Defects: No Signs Translation for English Dub

DVD Language: English, Japanese

DVD Video: SD PAL Colour 4:3 ratio (Pillarboxed)

DVD Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0

DVD Subtitles: English (Japanese Dub with S.T. & L.)

DVD Region: 2

DVD Discs: 1

DVD Defects: No Signs Translation for English Dub

Plot:

Jubei Kibagami has always been the master dealer of death, but in rescuing a ninja woman from a monster he sets loose a chain of events that puts death in his own veins and sends them on a nightmarish odyssey through a surreal and devil infested ancient Japan. How do demonic possessions, an annihilated village and a man Jubei thought safely buried in his past all connect? If Jubei can't piece the blood-soaked clues together, his only consolation will be that he won't live to regret it for very long! Prepare your mind and steel your gut for the insanely gore-packed orgy of violence that still stands alone and unchallenged as the ultimate anime action feature.

Extra Content:

Exclusive Commentary with Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Trailers
TV Spot

Ninja Scroll is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Manga Entertainment UK (United Kingdom), Madman Entertainment (Australia) and Sentai Filmworks (North America).