Title:
Sanjuro [blu-ray]
Title (Alt graphic):
椿三十郎 [blu-ray]
Edition:
Blu-ray ed.
Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm).
ISBN:
9781604652581
Abstract:
The jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a "proper" samurai on its ear.
General Note:
Based on the novel Peaceful days by Shugoro Yamamoto.
Sequel to Yojimbo.
Originally produced as a motion picture in Japan in 1962.
Special features: audio commentaries by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince; documentaries on the making of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, created as part of the Toho masterworks series, "Akira Kurosawa : it is wonderful to create;" theatrical teasers and trailers; stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos; and a booklet featuring essays by film writers Alexander Sesonske and Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and members of his casts and crews.
Performers:
Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi, Yuzo Kayama, Reiko Dan.
Technical Details:
Blu-ray disc; region A; widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio Perspecta 3.0, mono.; requires Blu-ray player.
Personal Subject:
Geographic Term:
Language:
Japanese
Additional Language:
In Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Added Corporate Author:
Added Title:
Akira Kurosawa, it is wonderful to create [blu-ray]
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.