Kazuhiko Inoue

6 films on Best Blurays1 in 4K5 in HD

Kazuhiko Inoue was born on March 26, 1954 in Yokohama, Japan. He is an actor, known for Naruto: Shippûden (2007), Naruto (2002) and Beast King GoLion (1981). Murasakibana Kaoru is an alias Inoue Kazuhiko has used for adult games and anime.

Biography from TMDB

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List

1 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Your Name. (2016)

Supporting role · Director: Makoto Shinkai

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

US GKIDS 4K Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

Caveat: Songs are only in Japanese, even with the English dub selected.

JP Toho 4K Blu-ray for the alternate Japanese audio with English songs, and US OOP Funimation Blu-ray for the English dub with English songs

Best Video:

US GKIDS/Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

(US GKIDS 4K Blu-ray has a higher bitrate than the Japan Toho 4K Blu-ray, but improvements are minimal, if visible.)

Additional Info:

Most international releases have a green tint. Only the Japan Toho and US GKIDS releases have no such issues.

5 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

Leading role · Director: Makoto Shinkai

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray

Naruto (2002)

TV series

Supporting role

Best English-Friendly & Video:

UK Anime Ltd. Blu-ray

Video Notes:

UK has reportedly better compression than the US Viz Media

Naruto Shippūden (2007)

TV series

Supporting role

Best English-Friendly & Video:

UK Anime Ltd. Blu-ray

Video Notes:

UK has reportedly better compression than the US Viz Media

The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)

Supporting role · Director: Makoto Shinkai

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

US GKIDS Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)

Small role · Director: Shinichiro Watanabe

Best English-Friendly:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

4K remaster announced for Japanese cinemas, home video release unconfirmed

Best Video:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray or Japan Bandai Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Italy Dynit Blu-ray or Japan Bandai Blu-ray each have their own pros and cons, and completey different transfers

Best Audio:

Japan Bandai Blu-ray

Italy Dynit Blu-ray for the English dub

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