Hiroyuki Sanada News

SUNSHINE DVD release schedule, and early report

In some of the territories, SUNSHINE DVD is already on sale.  Reiko has kindly sent me the whole list of international release schedule.  Please see below.

According to Reiko, who has seen the UK version, it worths to buy DVD, because of nice commentary of Director Danny Boyle and Dr. Brian Cox (science advisor).  Reiko particularly LOVED the Kaneda's last scene, where both guys are simply amazed by the acting ability of Hiro.

Here is the transcript from Dr. Cox commentary, thanks to Reiko:

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"i was there on the set that day, that hiroyuki played that scene.

INCREDIBLE.

i'm sure if you flip over to danny's commentary he'll be talking about that
now.

i remember just standing there with all the crew, watching all the monitors
and everybody, the set designers,  the electricians, anyone who was there,
was absolutely transfixed as he played that moment.

incredibly powerful bit of acting....

and i spoke with people later, people that are on film sets often  i'm not
usually there, but these guys are there all the time, they don't usually pay
attention, but EVERYBODY was paying attention that day!      amazing bit of
acting!!!"
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日本でももうすぐ「SUNSHINE」のDVDが発売されるようですが、イギリス版を見たreikoさんによると、監督と科学アドバイザーのコメンタリーがとてもよいので、是非DVD版を見てください！とのことです。

特に、カネダ船長の最期の場面。ダニー・ボイル監督も、アドバイザーのドクター・コックスも、真田さんの演技を絶賛されているそうです。この場面は、全面CGですので、真田さんは何もセットのない、ブルースクリーンの前で一人で演技をしたわけです。何かのインタビューでも答えておられましたが、ブルースクリーンの前での演技というのは、真っ暗な客席に向かって舞台で一人芝居をするのににていますよね。それで、監督はそれを「King Lear moment」と表現されました。その一人芝居の迫力に、普段、俳優の演技に見慣れているカメラクルーやスタッフたちも、皆立ち止まって真田さんの演技に見入っていたそうです。

アメリカではまだ劇場でやっていますので、DVDはまだ先ですが、楽しみです！日本版でも、このコメンタリーが聞けるといいですね！！

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Release schedule:

Belgium
Retail 14 November 2007
Rental 13 November 2007

Brazil
Retail 21 November 2007
Rental 22 August 2007

Denmark
Retail 04 September 2007
Rental 04 September 2007

Finland
Retail 20 September 2007
Rental 20 September 2007

France
Retail 14 November 2007
Rental 31 October 2007

Germany
Retail 08 October 2007
Rental 10 September 2007

Italy
Retail 20 September 2007
Rental 29 August 2007

Japan
Retail 07 September 2007
Rental 07 September 2007

Korea
Rental 13 August 2007

Mexico
Retail 12 October 2007
Rental 09 August 2007

Netherlands
Retail 14 November 2007
Rental 13 November 2007

Norway
Retail 13 September 2007
Rental 13 September 2007

Spain
Retail 07 November 2007
Rental 29 August 2007

Sweden
Retail 03 October 2007
Rental 03 October 2007

UK
Retail 27 August 2007
Rental 27 August 2007

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Misty

"Sunshine" audio interview on Australian site

Emily and Hirorin (via RinRin's site) informed that there is a new audio interview on Australian website, regarding SUNSHINE!

News.au

Thanks, Emily and Hirorin!!

Misty

New interview article on "Hoga Central"!

A new interview article about "SUNSHINE", "Speed Racer", "RH3" and others, is on Hoga Central!!

Hoga Central top page

He talks about many "behind-the-scene" stuff, including his position in "Speed Racer", Captain Kaneda and "Twilight Samurai", Jakie Chan's eating habit, and many others!!

Enjoy!!

Misty

SUSHINE opens in the U.S. on July 20

Sorry for a long silence, folks.  I am on vacation in Japan right now and have not followed what is going on in the world that much.

As many of you know, SUNSHINE opened in the U.S. on July 20, and will go wider on 27th.  In Japan, theater showing of SUNSHINE is already over, so I am looking forward to go back to the US and watch it!

Misty

No Hiro appearance for "SUNSHINE" US release - probably

Just got an e-mail from my friend and movie journalist Izumi Hasegawa, that Sanada-san won't be at the press event for "SUNSHINE" US release.  Only Danny Boyle is supposed to be there.

Sigh...

And there was no mention about "RH3" in "MTV Movie Awards" on Sunday either.  The whole show was a promotion of "Transformer", Paramount=Viacom=MTV, anyways.

Misty

SUNSHINE US release moves up to July 20!!

Several sources informed me that the opening date of SUNSHINE in the U.S. - LOOOOOONG wait!! - is now scheduled in July 20, instead of September or December or whatever date that was floated.

Slashfilm
Cinematical

Well-informed Rei and RinRin both stated this, so I believe it will be announced soon, although I went to SUNSHINE US Website and there was no mention about the release date.

But... you know what???  I will be in Japan around that time...

Darn...

Misty

"SUNSHINE" to be shown in LA in July 1

Emily just shared the info from Indiewire that "SUNSHINE" will be shown as the closing film of L.A. Film Fest 07 on July 1!!

LA Film Fest info on Indiewire

For those live close to Los Angeles, you can watch the film pretty soon!!  I may be going - if all the schedule permits...

Thank you, Emily!!

 

Misty

SUNSHINE special on MTV Japan

A recording of MTV Japan SUNSHINE special program, including Sanada-san's interview, is on YouTube.  It may be taken down before long, so enjoy while it is on there!

MTV Japan on YouTube

Misty

SUNSHINE artifacts online

As already reported, some Captain Kaneda artifacts were sold on Ebay, and some of my friends won the bids and put the photos up on their sites.  Here they are:

Sunglasses and Juzu (buddhist rosary) (by rei)

Shirts and boots (by Chikuwabu)

Chikuwabu-san told me that he was outbit at the last moment by rei for those sunglasses.  Too bad, none of them bought the spacesuit.

Misty

SUNSHINE interview - audio and video!!

RinRin just send us the link to MP3 file of Sanada-san interview on SUNSHINE!!  Sorry, it is only in Japanese, but you can hear his mellow voice!!

Sanada-san Interview MP3

Reiko also informed us about a video clip of SUNSHINE interview with Sanada-san.

Cast interview on SUNSHINE site

Enjoy!!

Misty