Akira Kurosawa: The Masterworks - Blu-ray Forum

AnimeOnBlu · 06-19-2009, 05:03 AM

Includes:

Seven Samurai:

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(1) Original Japanese Linear PCM monaural
(2) New Japanese Linear PCM
(3) Japanese 5.1 Dolby TrueHD 5.1ch
BD-50
207 minutes
4:3
1080p
Monochrome
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Kagemusha:

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(1) Japanese Original 4ch Linear PCM
BD-50
179 minutes
4:3
1080p
Color
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Sanshiro Sugata:

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(1) Japanese Original Linear PCM Monaural
BD-50
79 minutes
4:3
1080p
Color
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Sanjuro:

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(1) Japanese Original PCM Monaural
(2) Japanese Original PCM 3ch
(3) Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
BD-50
96 minutes
4:3
1080p
Monochrome
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Men Who Tread On The Tiger's Tail

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(1) Japanese Original PCM Monaural
BD-50
58 minutes
4:3 standard
1080p
Monochrome
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Sanshiro Sugata Part II:

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(1) Japanese Original PCM Monaural
BD-50
82 minutes
4:3
1080p
Color
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

The Bad Sleep Well:

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(1) Japanese Original PCM Monaural
(2) Japanese Original PCM 3ch
BD-50
151 minutes
CinemaScope
1080p
Monochrome
MPEG-4 AVC
Japanese subtitle

Released as a Box Set or as Individual releases.
NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES

pandemonium · 06-19-2009, 05:05 AM

i want i want!

Clueless_Monkey · 06-19-2009, 05:07 AM

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NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Noooooooooooooooooo!

AnimeOnBlu · 06-19-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Clueless_Monkey

Noooooooooooooooooo!

Well now that Toho are finally releasing these on Blu, maybe Criterion will be able to release their versions soon after. Hopefully we will see Seven Samurai, Sanjuro, and Bad Sleep Well sometime in early 2010.

pro-bassoonist · 06-19-2009, 07:13 AM

The fact that these are coming without English subtitles is actually very good news for North American Kurosawa fans.

Pro-B

Resettito · 06-19-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The fact that these are coming without English subtitles is actually very good news for North American Kurosawa fans.

Pro-B

May I ask why you're saying that?! I really don't think that many people speak japanese fluently.....

AnimeOnBlu · 06-19-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Resettito

May I ask why you're saying that?! I really don't think that many people speak japanese fluently.....

It probably means we will be seeing US/UK versions sooner than we thought.

captveg · 07-10-2009, 06:34 PM

Case in point: Kagemusha arrives from Criterion in August.

Sagacious Koreo · 07-10-2009, 07:12 PM

Why doesn't Criterion come out with a collection like this? That's a nice set. The Criterion Seven Samurai re-release still remains the greatest DVD I own. I hope Criterion will release as many Kurosawa Bluray's as they can as soon as possible. Kurosawa's my absolute favorite.

djvaso · 08-15-2009, 09:10 AM

Here is the Amazon link for the second boxset which will be released on December 18th

Clueless_Monkey · 08-16-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by djvaso

Here is the Amazon link for the second boxset which will be released on December 18th

Includes Yojimbo, Ikiru, Stray Dog (Nora inu), I Live in Fear (Ikimono no kiroku), The Hidden Fortress, The Lower Depths (Donzoko) and Most Beautifully (Ichiban utsukushiku).

Sagacious Koreo · 08-17-2009, 01:46 PM

Man, that's a sexy little set.

TTC1984 · 08-17-2009, 10:34 PM

I hope English subbed versions will follow soon. We NEED some Kurosawa on Blu, big time! And I'm definitely picking up Kagemusha tomorrow.

DangerousG · 08-18-2009, 02:44 AM

My god, I don't even wanna think about how much those sets cost!

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The fact that these are coming without English subtitles is actually very good news for North American Kurosawa fans.

Pro-B

I don't think it really indicates anything because most Japanese DVDs/BDs don't have english subtitles. But let's hope you're right.

Dubstar · 08-18-2009, 03:11 AM

what's the status of Rashomon - I know that the Senator Theatre in Baltimore recently presented a 4K restored 35mm print.

Clueless_Monkey · 09-17-2009, 02:48 PM

The third Masterworks Collection will be released February 19, 2010 and will include:
Drunken Angel (Yoidore tenshi)
No Regrets for Our Youth (Waga seishun ni kuinashi)
One Wonderful Sunday (Subarashiki nichiyobi)
Throne of Blood (Kumonosu-jou)
Dodeskaden (Dodesukaden), Red Beard (Akahige)
Heaven and Hell (Tengoku to jigoku).
All titles will be available outside the box set as well.

http://www.asianblurayguide.com/news...n_iii_in_2010/
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/n...17_316197.html

benricci · 09-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Good news, I suppose. But still useless to me without subtitles. Hopefully this means other territories will be getting some of these titles soon...

drobswim13 · 09-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Great news for those who speak Japanese. But alas, I do not, so I must unfortunately wait a little longer for more of his works to come with English-friendly subtitles.

P@t_Mtl · 09-17-2009, 03:05 PM

What I am not understanding on this, if no English sub. why are the boxes in English if it's for Japan??

bygberbrown · 10-14-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

what's the status of Rashomon - I know that the Senator Theatre in Baltimore recently presented a 4K restored 35mm print.

Apparently not included on any of these massive blu ray sets.

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06-19-2009, 05:05 AM	#2
pandemonium Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia	i want i want!

06-19-2009, 07:13 AM	#5
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The fact that these are coming without English subtitles is actually very good news for North American Kurosawa fans. Pro-B

07-10-2009, 06:34 PM	#8
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	Case in point: Kagemusha arrives from Criterion in August.

07-10-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Why doesn't Criterion come out with a collection like this? That's a nice set. The Criterion Seven Samurai re-release still remains the greatest DVD I own. I hope Criterion will release as many Kurosawa Bluray's as they can as soon as possible. Kurosawa's my absolute favorite.

08-15-2009, 09:10 AM	#10
djvaso Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Serbia&Montenegro 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:977 DVD collection:193 Trading Score:1	Here is the Amazon link for the second boxset which will be released on December 18th

08-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#12
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Man, that's a sexy little set.

08-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#13
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	I hope English subbed versions will follow soon. We NEED some Kurosawa on Blu, big time! And I'm definitely picking up Kagemusha tomorrow.

08-18-2009, 03:11 AM	#15
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	what's the status of Rashomon - I know that the Senator Theatre in Baltimore recently presented a 4K restored 35mm print.

09-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#16
Clueless_Monkey Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	The third Masterworks Collection will be released February 19, 2010 and will include: Drunken Angel (Yoidore tenshi) No Regrets for Our Youth (Waga seishun ni kuinashi) One Wonderful Sunday (Subarashiki nichiyobi) Throne of Blood (Kumonosu-jou) Dodeskaden (Dodesukaden), Red Beard (Akahige) Heaven and Hell (Tengoku to jigoku). All titles will be available outside the box set as well. http://www.asianblurayguide.com/news...n_iii_in_2010/ http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/n...17_316197.html

09-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#17
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Good news, I suppose. But still useless to me without subtitles. Hopefully this means other territories will be getting some of these titles soon...

09-17-2009, 03:04 PM	#18
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great news for those who speak Japanese. But alas, I do not, so I must unfortunately wait a little longer for more of his works to come with English-friendly subtitles.

09-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#19
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	What I am not understanding on this, if no English sub. why are the boxes in English if it's for Japan??

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