Michihiro Ikemizu Blu-rays

Michihiro Ikemizu

3 Films

Michihiro Ikemizu

3 Included Films

Japanese voice actor from Kanagawa Prefecture and a graduate of Waseda University who works for Aoni Production. Among his other roles, he has performed the characters Onsen-Mark (Urusei Yatsura), Isao Ohta (Mobile Police Patlabor) and Kinnikuman Super Phoenix (Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne).

Akira (1988)

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Japan 4K Blu-ray > everyone else. All 4ks have some DNR but the Japan has the original 1988 home video audio + subs for the film itself. Get Italy Dynit Blu-ray for non-DNR but not 4k

Best Video:

Japan 4K Blu-ray > everyone else. All 4ks have some DNR but the Japan has the original 1988 home video audio + subs for the film itself. Get Italy Dynit Blu-ray for non-DNR but not 4k

Akira (1988)

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Japan 4K Blu-ray > everyone else. All 4ks have some DNR but the Japan has the original 1988 home video audio + subs for the film itself. Get Italy Dynit Blu-ray for non-DNR but not 4k

Best Video:

Japan 4K Blu-ray > everyone else. All 4ks have some DNR but the Japan has the original 1988 home video audio + subs for the film itself. Get Italy Dynit Blu-ray for non-DNR but not 4k

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2014 Japan Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

4K restoration shown in IMAX cinemas

Best Video:

2014 Japan "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japanese audio: 2014 Japan "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

English dub (Disney): 1998 US Disney LaserDisc

2003 Disney DVD has better sounding vocals despite altered music and sound effects

Releases from 2010 onward have the original music and sound effects, but distorted vocals

English dub (Streamline): 1996 Japan LaserDisc, available in Ghibli Aa Ippai Collection boxset

Additional Info:

2012 US Disney Blu-ray has dubtitles.

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2014 Japan Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

4K restoration shown in IMAX cinemas

Best Video:

2014 Japan "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Japanese audio: 2014 Japan "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Studio Ghibli Blu-ray

English dub (Disney): 1998 US Disney LaserDisc

2003 Disney DVD has better sounding vocals despite altered music and sound effects

Releases from 2010 onward have the original music and sound effects, but distorted vocals

English dub (Streamline): 1996 Japan LaserDisc, available in Ghibli Aa Ippai Collection boxset

Additional Info:

2012 US Disney Blu-ray has dubtitles.

Patlabor: The Movie (1989)

Director: Mamoru Oshii

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2008 Japan Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): has English subtitles, better than 2015 Maiden Blu-ray which lacks the original mix

Best Video:

2026 Bandai 4K Blu-ray, but completely DNR'd.

For grain, most release starting from 2007 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0003) are ok.

Best Audio:

Bandai 4K Blu-ray? vs 2008 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): same video but includes Bandai English dub and original mix

Patlabor: The Movie (1989)

Director: Mamoru Oshii

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2008 Japan Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): has English subtitles, better than 2015 Maiden Blu-ray which lacks the original mix

Best Video:

2026 Bandai 4K Blu-ray, but completely DNR'd.

For grain, most release starting from 2007 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0003) are ok.

Best Audio:

Bandai 4K Blu-ray? vs 2008 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): same video but includes Bandai English dub and original mix

3 films

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