'Subtitle This' Special.

This is partly intended as a reference for those who simply read and follow the site, partly a tool for those that are picking films up for USA license. Not that companies won't already be generally on top of these things, it's a fundamental part of how such companies work of course, but these lists relate directly to ScreenAnarchy coverage and interest shown by us and comment makers.

Back in May of 2006, I began going through the archives picking out those titles of films which most stand out as being of interest. At that time, I covered from September 2004 (when the site started) until December 2005. That list has now been updated to show the current situation with regards to those films - more than half of which have gone on to appear on a DVD somewhere with English Subtitles (usually the USA or HK) or are about to appear in more than one place. Some clearly still haven't appeared, so I include that list to show what's missing that we hope to be able to see - companies take note, please.

More recently I have trawled through the remainder of our archives, January until the end of August 2006. Many more titles appear in this particular list, but many of them have already been picked up for a release on DVD with English Subtitles, mostly for the USA. Some can easily be described as 'more than likely' to appear in such a form, because they're either HK or Korean film releases of note. Then there's the obligatory list of those whose status we're not aware of.

Some half a dozen (at most) are Japanese films that (god willing, as it were) we hope to catch wind of as they're announced (long in advance hopefully) and we will then do a standard 'Subtitle This' post as we have done in the past. They are likely to be : 'Death Note', 'Gods Left Hand, Devils Right Hand', 'Udon', 'Whispering of the Gods', and 'Zombie Self-Defence Force' unless they're already set of out there - the last in the list might well be, but this is a lot to keep track of.

Don't worry, this isn't the end of the efforts, just a recap, an update, a pointer.

September 2004 - December 2005, Those that have gone on to appear on DVD with English Subtitles :

** Eli Eli Lema Sabachtani (by Shinji Aoyama, R2 J has English Subtitles).
** Funky Forest (Nice No Mori) (R2 J has English Subtitles, confirmed).
** Man in White,The (Subbed bootleg available now for first part).
** Buppa Rahtree & Rahtree Returns (R3 HK of 'Buppa Rahtree' has English Subtitles).
** Banlieue 13 (R1 from Magnolia september 2006).
** Do you like Hitchcock? (Dario Argento, R1 from Anchor Bay (August 06)).
** Hana to Hebi / Flower & Snake (R3 HK and R1 USA now out).
** P (by Paul Spurrier - has a home? R1 MB (October R1) still listed at Amazon.com).
** Rampo Jigoku / Rampo Noir (R3 HK subtitled, R1 USA due late 2006).
** Rinne / Reincarnation (by Takashi Shimizu - R2 UK in August, R3 HK september 06).
** Sheitan (R1 coming soon, R2 european dvd has English Subtitles).
** Synesthesia (by Tomu Matsuura R3 HK has English subs).
** Taxidermia; Tartan have UK rights to this, confirmed.
** Zoo (Unsubbed in Japan : R1 Thai DVD has English subs).
** ID (by Kei Fujiwara - same director as 'Organ', 'Japan Shock' have licensed this.)

September 2004 - December 2005, Those which have yet to appear on DVD with English Subtitles, and we would like that situation rectified :

Analife.
Bad Brains (Italian horror).
Bravestory (likely for america).
Executive Koala & Kani Goalkeeper (Dir. of 'Calamari Wrestler').
Female (Unsubbed in Japan - needs R1).
Ichigo no Kakera (unkown - R1?).
Kyoshin (Mirrored Mind by Sogo Ishii, R1 - unsubbed in japan).
Linda Linda Linda (unsubbed in japan R3 K alte summer 06?).
Lakeside Murder Case (by Shinji Aoyama (with Koji Yakusho).
Monster (Anime series, has no subtitled release yet).
Mirrorman : Reflex.
Nyoker (aka 'The District').
Shinju Elegy (unsubbed in japan - aka 'Double Suicide Elegy').
Shin Kaidan Zangyaku Hideo.
Umoregi (aka 'The Buried forest' (R2 J released now but unsubbed).

January 2006 - end of August 2006.

Licensed for the USA or elsewhere where they will appear on DVD with English Subtitles :

Angel-A; licensed for the USA on Beson basis.
Alatriste; certain for the USA.
Arrivederci Mi Amore, Ciao (michelle soavi); licensed for USA.
Brylluppet (aka 'After the Wedding) : Susanne Bier; licensed for USA.
Banquet, the; almost certain in HK with english subtitles; USA license also.
Daywatch (bekmambetov); certain for USA.
Exiled (by Johnnie To); R3 HK a certainty at least.
Five Centimetres per Second (by Makoto Shinkai); should be a give for R1 release.
Free Jimmy; being dubbed into english.
GITS : Solid State Society; licensed for the USA.
Host, The (by Bong Joon-Ho); certain to have subtitles on R3 K, USA release too.
Jade Warrior.
Karaoke Terror; Synapse licensed for USA.
Kaidan (by Hideo Nakata; Dir of 'Ringu'); likely to appear in the USA.
Meatball Machine; licensed for USA.
Mongol (Russian film, with Tadanobu Asano); licensed for USA.
Nightmare Detective (by Shinya Tsukamoto); likely to appear in the USA.
Origin - Spirit of the Past; licensed for USA by FUNimation.
Paprika (by Satoshi Kon); due for USA release in 07, DVD to follow.
Princess; licensed for the UK.
Renaissance. by Christian Volkman; licensed for USA.
Retribution (by Kiyoshi Kurosawa); J-Horror Theatre, inevitable hopefully during '07.
Tales from Earthsea (by Goro Miyazaki); inevitable.
Time (by Kim Ki-Duk); R3 Korean likely.
Tokyo Zombie; licensed for the USA.
Tabunfire; licensed for the USA.
Volver (by Almodovar); USA release inevitable.
Yo-yo Girl Cop (ketan fukasaku); likely on BR / Kinji Fukasaku connection for USA.

Good chance of appearing somewhere with English Subtitles :

Aachi & Ssipak; R3 Korean with English Subtitles certain.
Howling Arrow (by Sammo Hung); R3 HK likely.
Invisible Waves (by Ratanaruang); likely R3 HK (october?).
Loft (by Kiyoshi Kurosawa); R2 J's often have subtitles for Kurosawa films.
Magicians, The (by Song Il-Gon, Dir. of 'Spider Forest', 'Git / Feathers in the Wind').
Mushishi (by Katsuhiro Otomo); likely to appear in the USA.
Noriko's Dinner Table (by Shion Sono); likely for USA after 'Suicide Club'.
Tekkon Kinkurito (Studio 4C); fingers crossed, but no risks on R2 J release!

Less certain to appear with English Subtitles or of unknown status / likelihood :

Big Bang Love, Jeuvenile A (by Takashi Miike).
Clash of Egos.
Colic.
Chocolate (by Pankaew).
Dog Bites Dog; R3 HK certain with english subtitles?
Death Note (by Shusuke Kaneko).
Dead Daughters (by Ruminov).
Dukun.
Dorm; thai dvd was unsubtitled, obscure singapore DVD subbed..
Gods Left Hand, Devils Right Hand.
Ghost Son (by Lamberto Bava).
Ghost of Valentine (by Sippapak, Director of 'Rahtree').
Hazard (by Shion Sono, Dir. of 'Suicide Club').
Mercury Man (Thai Superhero movie).
Memories of Matsuko (Dir. of 'Mamikaze Girls').
Norikos Dinner Table (by Shion Sono, Dir. of 'Suicide Club').
Oh! My Zombie Mermaid.
Silk.
Tachiguishi Retsuden (by Mamoru Oshii).
Through the Mobius Strip.
Taiyo No Kizu (Scars of the Sun, by Takashi Miike).
Udon.
Whispering of the Gods.
Waru (by Takashi Miike).
Zombie Self-Defence Force.