English-subbed films

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In a message dated 2/14/00 9:47:29 PM, schill at gol.com writes:

<< Donald Richie has a query that he asked me post -- for his new book on

Japanese film he wants to include a list of all English-subtitled Japanese

films available on VHS, laser disk and DVD. Is such a list out there? I

know the chances of one existing are slim. Any ideas for how I can help him

put one together?


Thanks,

Mark Schilling (schill at gol.com) >>

Dear Mark,

For the US, the best starting spot would be Facets Video in Chicago (they 
have a website). They basically list everything in print in all these formats 
(though laserdisc is fairly dead, now a "used" collectors market, and should 
be ignored for space and practical reasons) and do separate it by country. 
The only other distributor of such comprehensiveness would be Movies 
Unlimited. I would suspect both would be more than willing to help in 
supplying info if asked.

Beyond that, once Donald compiles the list and would like someone to proof 
the American availability, I'd be glad to give it a shot. (I try to keep up 
with what our competitors/friends are up to.)

Dennis