I have seen the Japanese DVD cut with the fighting scene in full colour. This is a lot better. But also the black/white effect works with its own style. But … not several minutes long. Also if you have seen it in colour, you might not want to go back to black/white.
I haven’t seen the director’s cut, but it would be nice if Tarantino could use the Japanese cut in most scenes. Here is a (German) comparison: https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=1588
I like the first two differences (0.00.00 and 0.08.58) more in the international version.
Unfortunately there is no Bluray/HD version of the Japanese cut.
Also: yes, I very much like the first volume a lot, while the second part is really a bit boring with too quick fights. Seems like Tarantino already used the best scenes for chapter 1 and 2.
I find the black and white sequence really cool and wonder if they play out just as cool in color.
I found vol. 2 quite boring while vol. 1 might be one of my favorite films ever.
I haven’t seen the director’s cut, but it would be nice if Tarantino could use the Japanese cut in most scenes. Here is a (German) comparison: https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=1588 I like the first two differences (0.00.00 and 0.08.58) more in the international version.
Unfortunately there is no Bluray/HD version of the Japanese cut.
Also: yes, I very much like the first volume a lot, while the second part is really a bit boring with too quick fights. Seems like Tarantino already used the best scenes for chapter 1 and 2.