Ran (Akira Kurosawa) New 4K restoration (StudioCanal) - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 01-25-2016, 08:17 PM

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International adaptations include a new 4K restoration of Ran (1985), directed by Japanese master Kurosawa and based on King Lear, which will have an extended run at BFI Southbank and is being released by STUDIOCANAL and Independent Cinema Office UK-wide from 1 April and on DVD/Blu-ray on 2 May.

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/n...akespeare-film

MifuneFan · 01-25-2016, 08:26 PM

Good news. France and Germany are getting it in early April.

Bluyoda · 01-25-2016, 08:44 PM

That is beyond awesome news!!!! Can't wait to finally experience it in all its glory!
Hopefully, the audio will be restored as well.

silverlakephil · 01-25-2016, 08:56 PM

Indeed great news for my 2nd favorite Kurosawa film (Seven Samurai is my first). Too bad Criterion lost the rights. I would have love to hear the Stephen Price commentary.

CouncilSpectre · 01-25-2016, 09:06 PM

Well this year's turning out pretty damned sweet already!

BigNickUK · 01-25-2016, 09:42 PM

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=18348

CMoney · 01-25-2016, 09:43 PM

I'm not surprised by this announcement. In a few weeks, we're getting a 1 week run of the 4K restoration of the documentary A.K. THE MAKING OF KUROSAWA’S RAN. It wouldn't surprise me if the documentary restoration makes it on a Blu-ray release. Once that run is over, the very next day, we get a 1 week run of the RAN 4K restoration.

rapta · 01-25-2016, 10:37 PM

Glad to hear it'll be sooner than later - I sold my old Optimum disc a few weeks ago to make way for this! Hopefully StudioCanal decide to do a deluxe package for this one because I'm apprehensive about purchasing a 1-disc Amaray with only a few special features, even if it is fully restored.

Fabs · 01-26-2016, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Well this year's turning out pretty damned sweet already!

This may be the best year on record, for Blu Ray releases, in a very long time. We're finally getting A Brighter Summer Day on BD, Stalker is being released on BD, and now we can look forward to Ran on BD this year as well!

Fabs · 02-17-2016, 11:49 AM

One step forward and two steps back. Better font for Ran, but the addition of a useless review quote and stars.

seitei · 02-23-2016, 11:27 AM

I cannot wait for this release. Ran is my favourite stand-alone movie. The poetry and colors of this movie are out of this world. How Kurosawa filmed the attack on the third castle, I will never know. As far as I'm concerned, that is perfection.

Pieter V · 02-26-2016, 06:07 PM

CMoney · 02-27-2016, 04:07 AM

Last night, I saw the restoration of the documentary A.K. I've never seen it before, so I can't compare it to any other release, but it looked good to me. I'm very glad they decided to restore it, & will be on the BD. I liked how the director a lot of times let the footage speak for itself, instead of always talking over it. It showed how meticulous Kurosawa was. It was short, but great.

Today was the start of a 1 week theatrical run for the RAN 4K restoration. I'll be seeing it next week.

ambient_indie · 02-27-2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CMoney

Last night, I saw the restoration of the documentary A.K. I've never seen it before, so I can't compare it to any other release, but it looked good to me. I'm very glad they decided to restore it, & will be on the BD. I liked how the director a lot of times let the footage speak for itself, instead of always talking over it. It showed how meticulous Kurosawa was. It was short, but great.

Today was the start of a 1 week theatrical run for the RAN 4K restoration. I'll be seeing it next week.

I'm curious if the 4k has that green tint in cinemas. The trailer is looking rather strange. I mean, anything we get should be better than the old Blu-ray but the desaturated colors I'm not enthusiastic about.

Bates_Motel · 02-27-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ambient_indie

I'm curious if the 4k has that green tint in cinemas. The trailer is looking rather strange. I mean, anything we get should be better than the old Blu-ray but the desaturated colors I'm not enthusiastic about.

There's no green tint in the trailer and it looks similar to the prints I've seen in the past.

ambient_indie · 02-27-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

There's no green tint in the trailer and it looks similar to the prints I've seen in the past.

I'm sorry. Teal. Going back and forth from shots from the new 4k trailer and the previous 4k trailer here:

there's a different digital color grade that's well, teal, kinda modern looking. I'm only curious if that's what to be expected on the upcoming blu-ray release.

Tekka · 03-03-2016, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

RAN - New Trailer - Restored in Stunning 4K - In Cinemas April 1 - YouTube

It looks awesome

CMoney · 02-27-2016, 06:41 PM

The trailer above was the trailer that played before the documentary. The other one that was posted looks like it's just for the UK market. They do look different for sure. I'll try to make a note of how the 4K DCP looks. I've never seen the film, so I don't have a frame of reference. I wasn't in a rush to get the previous release. Glad I didn't get it.

qw0aszx · 02-28-2016, 05:47 AM

I'm worried about this new restoration, the new trailer looks strange. The restoration was done by Éclair, their restorations for Children of Paradise and The Earrings of Madame de... were total disasters with heavy DNR.

Bluyoda · 02-28-2016, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by qw0aszx

I'm worried about this new restoration, the new trailer looks strange. The restoration was done by Éclair, their restorations for Children of Paradise and The Earrings of Madame de... were total disasters with heavy DNR.

Your words deeply frighten me.

Let's pray for the best.

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01-25-2016, 08:26 PM	#2
MifuneFan Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:948 Trading Score:69	Good news. France and Germany are getting it in early April.

01-25-2016, 08:44 PM	#3
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:1346 Blu-ray reviews: 257 Trading Score:4	That is beyond awesome news!!!! Can't wait to finally experience it in all its glory! Hopefully, the audio will be restored as well.

01-25-2016, 08:56 PM	#4
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Indeed great news for my 2nd favorite Kurosawa film (Seven Samurai is my first). Too bad Criterion lost the rights. I would have love to hear the Stephen Price commentary.

01-25-2016, 09:06 PM	#5
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:560 Blu-ray collection:6091 DVD collection:1028 Prime collection:57 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:24	Well this year's turning out pretty damned sweet already!

01-25-2016, 09:42 PM	#6
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:874 Blu-ray collection:4826 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:3	https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=18348

01-25-2016, 09:43 PM	#7
CMoney Active Member Member since:Dec 2013 Trading Score:4	I'm not surprised by this announcement. In a few weeks, we're getting a 1 week run of the 4K restoration of the documentary A.K. THE MAKING OF KUROSAWA’S RAN. It wouldn't surprise me if the documentary restoration makes it on a Blu-ray release. Once that run is over, the very next day, we get a 1 week run of the RAN 4K restoration.

01-25-2016, 10:37 PM	#8
rapta Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:4295 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	Glad to hear it'll be sooner than later - I sold my old Optimum disc a few weeks ago to make way for this! Hopefully StudioCanal decide to do a deluxe package for this one because I'm apprehensive about purchasing a 1-disc Amaray with only a few special features, even if it is fully restored.

02-17-2016, 11:49 AM	#10
Fabs Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:228 DVD collection:40	One step forward and two steps back. Better font for Ran, but the addition of a useless review quote and stars.

02-23-2016, 11:27 AM	#11
seitei Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:2	I cannot wait for this release. Ran is my favourite stand-alone movie. The poetry and colors of this movie are out of this world. How Kurosawa filmed the attack on the third castle, I will never know. As far as I'm concerned, that is perfection.

02-27-2016, 04:07 AM	#13
CMoney Active Member Member since:Dec 2013 Trading Score:4	Last night, I saw the restoration of the documentary A.K. I've never seen it before, so I can't compare it to any other release, but it looked good to me. I'm very glad they decided to restore it, & will be on the BD. I liked how the director a lot of times let the footage speak for itself, instead of always talking over it. It showed how meticulous Kurosawa was. It was short, but great. Today was the start of a 1 week theatrical run for the RAN 4K restoration. I'll be seeing it next week.

02-27-2016, 06:41 PM	#18
CMoney Active Member Member since:Dec 2013 Trading Score:4	The trailer above was the trailer that played before the documentary. The other one that was posted looks like it's just for the UK market. They do look different for sure. I'll try to make a note of how the 4K DCP looks. I've never seen the film, so I don't have a frame of reference. I wasn't in a rush to get the previous release. Glad I didn't get it.

02-28-2016, 05:47 AM	#19
qw0aszx Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:China 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1348 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I'm worried about this new restoration, the new trailer looks strange. The restoration was done by Éclair, their restorations for Children of Paradise and The Earrings of Madame de... were total disasters with heavy DNR.

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