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Yojimbo
4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa, exclusively for the Criterion Collection in 2006.
BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa, exclusively for the Criterion Collection in 2006.
- Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create - an archival documentary about the making of Yojimbo, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful Create. Included in it are clips from interviews with Akira Kurosawa, actor Tatsuya Nakadai, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, and longtime Kurosawa collaborator Teruyo Nogami, among others. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (45 min).
- Theatrical Trailer - presented here is a vintage theatrical trailer for Yojimbo. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (3 min).
- Teaser - presented here is a vintage teaser trailer for Yojimbo. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (2 min).
- Stills Gallery - a collection of stills from the filming of Yojimbo.
- Booklet - an illustrated booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Alexander Sesonske and comments from Akira Kurosawa and his cast and crew, as well as technical credits.
Sanjuro
4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa, exclusively for the Criterion Collection in 2006.
BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa, exclusively for the Criterion Collection in 2006.
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - an archival documentary about the making of Sanjuro, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create. Included in it are clips from interviews with Akira Kurosawa, actor Tatsuya Nakadai, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, and cinematographer Takao Saito, among others. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (35 min).
- Theatrical Trailer - presented here is a vintage theatrical trailer for Sanjuro. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (3 min).
- Teaser - presented here is a vintage teaser trailer for Sanjuro. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles. (1 min).
- Stills Gallery - a collection of stills from the filming of Sanjuro.
- Booklet - an illustrated booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Michael Sragow and comments from Akira Kurosawa and his cast and crew, as well as technical credits.
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