They should be very distinct!!

'Kasagi Yama' is considered to be variegated and in the Matsumurae group - the primary color is a brick red but will alter widely with sun and shade conditions as well as the age of the leaf. Generally it has a lot of greenish tones to it but can sometimes be quite pale.....more like 'Shigatatsu Sawa' :-) And very obviously veined.

'Bloodgood' is solidly colored and and in the Amoenum group. It is a very deep purple red, no contrasting veining and with a rather larger leaf.

Thanks. I think there are some trees mislabeled at a local nursery and wanted to make sure before I grab one. I don't see Kasagi Yama very often except what's available for mail-order.

Gardengal - Here's a picture of the leaf. Any thoughts on the variety? (Again, it was labeled Bloodgood but it doesn't look like Bloodgood to me.)

Well, that's definitely NOT 'Bloodgood', that's for sure !! :-)) With that coloring and pronounced veination, it looks very much like 'Kasagi Yama'. I grow this one myself and although mine is beginning to "green out" a bit with the sun, it still looks very similar.