Kurosawa on Blu!!! - Blu-ray Forum

Russell_L · 12-02-2008, 10:36 PM

From Bill Hunt on The Digital Bits:

"...we've learned that the first wave of catalog titles by legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa has just been announced for release on Blu-ray Disc in Japan. Rashomon, Ran, Madadayo and The Quiet Duel are all expected on 2/6/09 in a box set from Jesnet. So how does this relate to Criterion? Well, Criterion owns the U.S. release rights to many of the Kurosawa films, and was involved in the new HD transfers...."

I'm REALLY excited about Ran and Rashomon. Now bring on Kagemusha, The Hidden Fortress, and The Seven Samurai!

EricJ · 12-02-2008, 11:06 PM

FTR, Criterion doesn't own Madadayo and Rhapsody in August in the US, although I haven't heard whether they've gone out of their way to re-acquire them.

Warner, OTOH, has nice-looking custody of "Dreams", and recently put an HD print up for download on PS Store.

quexos · 12-03-2008, 12:13 AM

七人の侍 for me

frankplastictrees · 12-03-2008, 02:07 AM

The more Japanese and Hong Kong movies the better. Especially classics like Kurosawa films.

Blodiak · 12-03-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankplastictrees

The more Japanese and Hong Kong movies the better. Especially classics like Kurosawa films.

backed

Gremal · 12-03-2008, 02:33 AM

I love Kurosawa...there has to be English subtitles on the Japanese releases, doesn't there? I don't know if I can wait for Criterion, and they probably won't me much cheaper than the imports either.

pro-bassoonist · 12-03-2008, 02:53 AM

The Kurosawa releases will not be subtitled in English. And a small corerction, Criterion do not own the rights for RAN, they licensed them from Studio Canal. As did Wellspring before them, etc.

Pro-B

Psychonaut · 12-03-2008, 03:11 AM

Oooh Seven Samurai! Hope the negatives are still in good shape.

nycomet · 12-03-2008, 04:01 AM

Great News! I can't wait for his TOHO Japan releases of Godzilla. There are soe REALLY great Godzilla films (Mothra, King Kong Verses Godzilla, Ghiddrah The Three Headed Monster, Monster Zero and Destroy All Monsters. I hope these awesome Japanese classics get restored and remixed for Blu-ray.

Hicksatpd · 12-03-2008, 04:14 AM

Can they really look better in blu-ray given the source material?

masoud90 · 12-03-2008, 05:25 AM

OMG Roshomon would be amazing!

12-02-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Kurosawa on Blu!!! From Bill Hunt on The Digital Bits: "...we've learned that the first wave of catalog titles by legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa has just been announced for release on Blu-ray Disc in Japan. Rashomon, Ran, Madadayo and The Quiet Duel are all expected on 2/6/09 in a box set from Jesnet. So how does this relate to Criterion? Well, Criterion owns the U.S. release rights to many of the Kurosawa films, and was involved in the new HD transfers...." I'm REALLY excited about Ran and Rashomon. Now bring on Kagemusha, The Hidden Fortress, and The Seven Samurai!

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12-02-2008, 11:06 PM	#2
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	FTR, Criterion doesn't own Madadayo and Rhapsody in August in the US, although I haven't heard whether they've gone out of their way to re-acquire them. Warner, OTOH, has nice-looking custody of "Dreams", and recently put an HD print up for download on PS Store.

12-03-2008, 12:13 AM	#3
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	七人の侍 for me

12-03-2008, 02:07 AM	#4
frankplastictrees Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	The more Japanese and Hong Kong movies the better. Especially classics like Kurosawa films.

12-03-2008, 02:33 AM	#6
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I love Kurosawa...there has to be English subtitles on the Japanese releases, doesn't there? I don't know if I can wait for Criterion, and they probably won't me much cheaper than the imports either.

12-03-2008, 02:53 AM	#7
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 Kurosawa releases will not be subtitled in English. And a small corerction, Criterion do not own the rights for RAN, they licensed them from Studio Canal. As did Wellspring before them, etc. Pro-B

12-03-2008, 03:11 AM	#8
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Oooh Seven Samurai! Hope the negatives are still in good shape.

12-03-2008, 04:01 AM	#9
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Great News! I can't wait for his TOHO Japan releases of Godzilla. There are soe REALLY great Godzilla films (Mothra, King Kong Verses Godzilla, Ghiddrah The Three Headed Monster, Monster Zero and Destroy All Monsters. I hope these awesome Japanese classics get restored and remixed for Blu-ray.

12-03-2008, 04:14 AM	#10
Hicksatpd Member Member since:Oct 2008	Can they really look better in blu-ray given the source material?

12-03-2008, 05:25 AM	#11
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	OMG Roshomon would be amazing!

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