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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84
I'm really hoping 2024 changes some of this, but something tells me it won't. Japanese films seem more popular than usual, so maybe Criterion will see this? A lot of the titles Criterion has already have HD masters. Toho seems to be an issue, but there are numerous other Japanese studios that they work with that they should be able to get more releases out.
I'm thankful for other labels right now, but Criterion really does have some of the very best from Japan that are screaming for some Blu-ray love.
An Ishiro Honda boxset? Immamura boxset set? Naruse boxset? Gosha? Kobayashi? Ozu? The almighty Kurosawa set? Just give us something.
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I highly doubt Criterion is doing anymore work on Japanese films for WHATEVER reason. The only likely thing I can imagine right now is Kurosawa in 4K. Would doubt they would be interested in releasing the stuff that they have but never released such as the Gosha and Oshima films. With that said, they have to try to represent all countries but I don't know what's going on in the back where they are behind on Asian films lately but have been pushing more for American and European films.