Comments on: Blogged: Detailed transcriptions of Kurosawa’s movies http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/ News, information and discussion on the Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14908 Master Thief Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:52:50 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14908 I recently bought a copy of Ikiru in the 1968 Modern Film Scripts series. It is edited and has an introduction by Richie. It also a lot of stills from the film. The translation is pretty different from the Criterion sub-titles. I'll see if I can copy it using the OCR in my scanner. I recently bought a copy of Ikiru in the 1968 Modern Film Scripts series. It is edited and has an introduction by Richie. It also a lot of stills from the film.

The translation is pretty different from the Criterion sub-titles.

I’ll see if I can copy it using the OCR in my scanner.

]]> By: Vili Maunula http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14303 Vili Maunula Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:27:23 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14303 <blockquote>Thanks so much! I think I’ll keep the “Chinese” version — simply because they’re so hilarious at times!</blockquote> My favourite is still the scene in <em>Drunken Angel</em> where Mifune's character starts to shout (according to the subtitles) "I am a tuberculosis, I am a tuberculosis!" It introduces a whole new existentialist perspective into the work. :razz:

Thanks so much! I think I’ll keep the “Chinese” version — simply because they’re so hilarious at times!

My favourite is still the scene in Drunken Angel where Mifune’s character starts to shout (according to the subtitles) “I am a tuberculosis, I am a tuberculosis!” It introduces a whole new existentialist perspective into the work. :razz:

]]> By: lsaul http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14223 lsaul Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:18:17 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14223 Thanks so much! I think I'll keep the "Chinese" version -- simply because they're so hilarious at times! Thanks so much! I think I’ll keep the “Chinese” version — simply because they’re so hilarious at times!

]]> By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14130 Master Thief Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:22:12 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14130 UPDATE: I have fixed the typo errors in the Australian Sugata Sanshiro II script: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/03_Sugata_Sanshiro_II-Eastern_Eye.srt UPDATE: I have fixed the typo errors in the Australian Sugata Sanshiro II script: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/03_Sugata_Sanshiro_II-Eastern_Eye.srt

]]> By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14129 Master Thief Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:57:03 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14129 Please note that the sub-title ripping OCR program I use mistakes most of the "l's" (small L's) as i's (capital "eyes"), but you can generally understand it. Sorry the default arial font of this forum doesn't allow me to show what I mean very well. If I get time I will go through and correct these errors. I have checked a few passages of both SS2 translations and they are very different. Please note that the sub-title ripping OCR program I use mistakes most of the “l’s” (small L’s) as i’s (capital “eyes”), but you can generally understand it. Sorry the default arial font of this forum doesn’t allow me to show what I mean very well.

If I get time I will go through and correct these errors. I have checked a few passages of both SS2 translations and they are very different.

]]> By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14114 Master Thief Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:15:27 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14114 I have uploaded the Eastern Eye subtitles here: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/03_Sugata_Sanshiro_II-Eastern_Eye.srt I have uploaded the Eastern Eye subtitles here:

http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/03_Sugata_Sanshiro_II-Eastern_Eye.srt

]]> By: Jeremy Quintanilla http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14113 Jeremy Quintanilla Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:13:14 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14113 Yes, film club-good Yes, film club-good

]]> By: lsaul http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14089 lsaul Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:50:33 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14089 Actually, that would be awesome if you could provide with me with the Sugata II subtitles! I really hate to buy the film again [although I suppose I should ... I keep thinking Criterion will get the "completist" bug and put EVERYTHING out (I know, they don't have rights to stuff like Dersu, etc.)] But good subtitles would be a pleasure. I'm sure a lot of things will clear up... Are there any Japanese here who might be as crazy as me and be willing to "transcribe" TMB into "correct" English? I know ... wishful thinking... ** Vili, I *love* the idea of a group discussion on a film we all watch! I've turned my wife onto Kurosawa -- we started with #1 and have just finished Kagemusha -- just 5 more to go! She is *amazed* by his art! I got such a kick out of listening to her gasp at the stuff that continues to thrill me, too! [example: when we watched Ikiru, the scene when Shimura is walking along the street and Kurosawa has completely turned the sound off. A truck suddenly nearly hits him and at that point the sound returns. Loved the effect! I could go on for way too long. As you probably guessed, AK is a thrilling, major part of my life. His films inspire me so much (I'm a composer, I talk about how AK affects my composing on my blog... Love being here. See you soon. Lewis Saul www.lewissaul.blogspot.com Actually, that would be awesome if you could provide with me with the Sugata II subtitles!

I really hate to buy the film again [although I suppose I should ... I keep thinking Criterion will get the "completist" bug and put EVERYTHING out (I know, they don't have rights to stuff like Dersu, etc.)]

But good subtitles would be a pleasure. I’m sure a lot of things will clear up…

Are there any Japanese here who might be as crazy as me and be willing to “transcribe” TMB into “correct” English? I know … wishful thinking…

**

Vili, I *love* the idea of a group discussion on a film we all watch!

I’ve turned my wife onto Kurosawa — we started with #1 and have just finished Kagemusha — just 5 more to go! She is *amazed* by his art! I got such a kick out of listening to her gasp at the stuff that continues to thrill me, too! [example: when we watched Ikiru, the scene when Shimura is walking along the street and Kurosawa has completely turned the sound off. A truck suddenly nearly hits him and at that point the sound returns. Loved the effect!

I could go on for way too long. As you probably guessed, AK is a thrilling, major part of my life. His films inspire me so much (I’m a composer, I talk about how AK affects my composing on my blog…

Love being here. See you soon.

Lewis Saul
http://www.lewissaul.blogspot.com

]]> By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14060 Master Thief Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:54:32 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14060 Actually I have many of the sub-title files on my website at: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/scripts.html I haven't updated it for a while so the Australian SS II version is not there. I must update this page when I get the time. Actually I have many of the sub-title files on my website at:

http://kurosawa.jokerman.net/scripts.html

I haven’t updated it for a while so the Australian SS II version is not there. I must update this page when I get the time.

]]> By: Master Thief http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14059 Master Thief Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:45:06 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/02/21/blogged-detailed-transcriptions-of-kurosawas-movies/#comment-14059 Good to have you here Lewis and thanks for the extensive work you have done on the scripts. I have the Australian Sugata Sanshiro II and I can rip the subtitles for you as a text file if you want. I have already done this for the Australian Sugata Sanshiro (Part 1) and it is quite different from what you have in your translation. What version was it from? I have an extensive collection of films so if there are any others you want sub-titles from, please let me know. Of course I can't rip the subtitles from the laser discs though. My collection list is at: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net Good to have you here Lewis and thanks for the extensive work you have done on the scripts.

I have the Australian Sugata Sanshiro II and I can rip the subtitles for you as a text file if you want.

I have already done this for the Australian Sugata Sanshiro (Part 1) and it is quite different from what you have in your translation. What version was it from?

I have an extensive collection of films so if there are any others you want sub-titles from, please let me know. Of course I can’t rip the subtitles from the laser discs though.

My collection list is at: http://kurosawa.jokerman.net

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