Good Samurai Films - Blu-ray Forum

zahinn · 03-18-2010, 01:51 AM

I need a few suggestions. I used to love Samurai films/cartoons as a kid. However, I slowly forgot about my love for the Samurai sub-genre. I think its time for me to revisit some of the old Samurai films. I have really been in the mood for Samurai movies for the last couple of days.

So, I need a few good suggestions of Samurai films that are out for BD. I know Yojimbo will be out in a couple of days.

Steve · 03-18-2010, 01:55 AM

The Last Samruai.

Fighter · 03-18-2010, 01:55 AM

Great thread by the way!

I'm digressing a bit here....

1) The Last Samurai
2) Ninja Assassin - not a samurai film...but I highly recommend it.
3) Oldboy - again, not a samurai film...but some old school korean arse kicking.

If you don't have those in your library...add 'em

jello_02 · 03-18-2010, 02:04 AM

you definitely have to get all akira kurosawa films that are on blu.

kagemusha
ran
yojimbo/ sanjuro

i guess seven samurai is coming out later

dont have any of them, kind of too pricey for me. all are definitely good. have the 4 criterion dvds of kagemusha, yojimbo, sanjuro, seven samurai.

also a newer samurai film i love for some reason which i dont have on blu, but have on dvd and am patiently waiting on a price drop is,

blind swordsman zatoichi

also i want to buy ichi, have never seen it though.

Rob71 · 03-18-2010, 02:05 AM

Sanjuro is also getting released, as is Seven Samurai "later" in the year. Kagemusha and Ran have been released.

zahinn · 03-18-2010, 02:22 AM

Thank you all...

cardiac161 · 03-18-2010, 02:25 AM

My real wish is for Yoji Yamada's samurai trilogy to be released in Bluray:
1) Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei)
2) The Hidden Blade (Kakushi ken oni no tsume)
3) Love & Honor (Bushi no ichibun)

I have all three in R2 SE dvds and have found myself watching all three at least once every month!!

Mobe1969 · 03-18-2010, 02:55 AM

Ichi and Zatoichi

Anime wise, I'd recommend Shigurui (however it is spelled) although the series never got to a finish.

JediFonger · 03-18-2010, 03:25 AM

7 Samurai for shizzle. no1 does Samurai movies like Kurosawa. just sayin' =0

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-18-2010, 03:44 AM

The Last Samurai
American Samurai

bingtau · 03-18-2010, 04:22 AM

Harakiri
Sword of Doom

surfdude12 · 03-18-2010, 04:34 AM

Kagemusha is excellent. just watched it last week. unlike most samurai films, this one emphasizes japanese/samurai etiquette.

TylerDurden · 03-18-2010, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Kagemusha is excellent. just watched it last week. unlike most samurai films, this one emphasizes japanese/samurai etiquette.

+1 This film is epic and grand.

SymbioticFunction · 03-18-2010, 07:52 AM

On this subject matter, has anyone heard anything about the Lone Wolf & Cub films getting high definition releases? I want all 6 on blu-ray - now!

Kyo28 · 03-18-2010, 09:12 AM

Movies I can recommend:

- Every Kurosawa movie out on BD, to name a few: The 7 samurai, Yojimbo, Kagemusha, Sanjuro
- Ichi
- Zatoichi
- Shinobi (not exactly a samurai movie but you might enjoy this one if you like Japanese samurai movies and want to try something a bit more in the fantasy realm)

Movies I can't recommend:
- The Last Samurai: they made a great effort to reproduce the old Japanese landscape and Watanabe Ken plays wonderfully. However, the fact they tried to squeeze Tom Cruise in there ruined the movie for me. It just felt forced and unnatural ... I wish they had given the lead role to Watanabe Ken and left out the westerner-turn-samurai angle.

EricJ · 03-18-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jello_02

you definitely have to get all akira kurosawa films that are on blu.

kagemusha
ran
yojimbo/ sanjuro

i guess seven samurai is coming out later

And no "Hidden Fortress" as of yet, but with Criterion, you know it's only a matter of time...

JediFonger · 03-18-2010, 02:46 PM

samurai jack if u haven't seen it.

Blu Titan · 03-18-2010, 02:49 PM

Just buy any Samurai movie directed by Akira Kurosawa

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Fighter · 03-18-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyo28

Movies I can recommend:

- Every Kurosawa movie out on BD, to name a few: The 7 samurai, Yojimbo, Kagemusha, Sanjuro
- Ichi
- Zatoichi
- Shinobi (not exactly a samurai movie but you might enjoy this one if you like Japanese samurai movies and want to try something a bit more in the fantasy realm)

Movies I can't recommend:
- The Last Samurai: they made a great effort to reproduce the old Japanese landscape and Watanabe Ken plays wonderfully. However, the fact they tried to squeeze Tom Cruise in there ruined the movie for me. It just felt forced and unnatural ... I wish they had given the lead role to Watanabe Ken and left out the westerner-turn-samurai angle.

The Last Samurai was awesome....whether you're a Cruise fan or not...he did a great job!

KFelon · 03-18-2010, 05:41 PM

Hanzo the Razor Trilogy

If you like exploitation/grindhouse style films like Lady Snowblood you'll love these. Unfortunately they're only on DVD.

Seems like the selection samurai films is very minimal for Blu-Ray except for Zatoichi remake, the re-envisioning Ichi, and the Kurosawa films. Can't go wrong with Yojimbo/Sanjuro.

03-18-2010, 01:51 AM	#1
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	Good Samurai Films I need a few suggestions. I used to love Samurai films/cartoons as a kid. However, I slowly forgot about my love for the Samurai sub-genre. I think its time for me to revisit some of the old Samurai films. I have really been in the mood for Samurai movies for the last couple of days. So, I need a few good suggestions of Samurai films that are out for BD. I know Yojimbo will be out in a couple of days.

03-18-2010, 04:22 AM	#11
bingtau Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:WI Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:483 Blu-ray reviews:7	Here's two Harakiri Sword of Doom

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03-18-2010, 01:55 AM	#2
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	The Last Samruai.

03-18-2010, 01:55 AM	#3
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Great thread by the way! I'm digressing a bit here.... 1) The Last Samurai 2) Ninja Assassin - not a samurai film...but I highly recommend it. 3) Oldboy - again, not a samurai film...but some old school korean arse kicking. If you don't have those in your library...add 'em

03-18-2010, 02:04 AM	#4
jello_02 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:727 Blu-ray collection:3135 Trading Score:192	you definitely have to get all akira kurosawa films that are on blu. kagemusha ran yojimbo/ sanjuro i guess seven samurai is coming out later dont have any of them, kind of too pricey for me. all are definitely good. have the 4 criterion dvds of kagemusha, yojimbo, sanjuro, seven samurai. also a newer samurai film i love for some reason which i dont have on blu, but have on dvd and am patiently waiting on a price drop is, blind swordsman zatoichi also i want to buy ichi, have never seen it though.

03-18-2010, 02:05 AM	#5
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Sanjuro is also getting released, as is Seven Samurai "later" in the year. Kagemusha and Ran have been released.

03-18-2010, 02:22 AM	#6
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	Thank you all...

03-18-2010, 02:25 AM	#7
cardiac161 Senior Member Member since:May 2008	My real wish is for Yoji Yamada's samurai trilogy to be released in Bluray: 1) Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei) 2) The Hidden Blade (Kakushi ken oni no tsume) 3) Love & Honor (Bushi no ichibun) I have all three in R2 SE dvds and have found myself watching all three at least once every month!!

03-18-2010, 02:55 AM	#8
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Ichi and Zatoichi Anime wise, I'd recommend Shigurui (however it is spelled) although the series never got to a finish.

03-18-2010, 03:25 AM	#9
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	7 Samurai for shizzle. no1 does Samurai movies like Kurosawa. just sayin' =0

03-18-2010, 03:44 AM	#10
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	The Last Samurai American Samurai

03-18-2010, 04:34 AM	#12
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Kagemusha is excellent. just watched it last week. unlike most samurai films, this one emphasizes japanese/samurai etiquette.

03-18-2010, 07:52 AM	#14
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:121 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	On this subject matter, has anyone heard anything about the Lone Wolf & Cub films getting high definition releases? I want all 6 on blu-ray - now!

03-18-2010, 09:12 AM	#15
Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	Movies I can recommend: - Every Kurosawa movie out on BD, to name a few: The 7 samurai, Yojimbo, Kagemusha, Sanjuro - Ichi - Zatoichi - Shinobi (not exactly a samurai movie but you might enjoy this one if you like Japanese samurai movies and want to try something a bit more in the fantasy realm) Movies I can't recommend: - The Last Samurai: they made a great effort to reproduce the old Japanese landscape and Watanabe Ken plays wonderfully. However, the fact they tried to squeeze Tom Cruise in there ruined the movie for me. It just felt forced and unnatural ... I wish they had given the lead role to Watanabe Ken and left out the westerner-turn-samurai angle.

03-18-2010, 02:46 PM	#17
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	samurai jack if u haven't seen it.

03-18-2010, 02:49 PM	#18
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Just buy any Samurai movie directed by Akira Kurosawa .

03-18-2010, 05:41 PM	#20
KFelon Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Gulf of Mexico 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:652 DVD collection:57 MA collection:1 Digital collection:1958 iTunes collection:39 Prime collection:8 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:100	Hanzo the Razor Trilogy If you like exploitation/grindhouse style films like Lady Snowblood you'll love these. Unfortunately they're only on DVD. Seems like the selection samurai films is very minimal for Blu-Ray except for Zatoichi remake, the re-envisioning Ichi, and the Kurosawa films. Can't go wrong with Yojimbo/Sanjuro.

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