Comments on: Rashomon print restored, Kurosawa exhibition in California http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/08/22/rashomon-print-restored-kurosawa-exhibition-in-california/ News, information and discussion on the Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Fabien http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/08/22/rashomon-print-restored-kurosawa-exhibition-in-california/#comment-19969 Fabien Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:12:48 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/?p=352#comment-19969 I was looking for some information in order to update my site and, suddenly, I stumbled upon this <a href="http://www.kadokawa-ent.co.jp/detail/DAXA-1101.html" rel="nofollow">product page</a>. With the help of an automated translation tool, I found that it was about a Blu-Ray release of <em>Rashomon</em> (expected for the 6th of February) and it seems to be based on the restoration work presented here by Vili. A japanese reader to confirm this? As far as I know, it would be the first digital release based on this specific restoration, it would also be the first Blu-Ray release of any Kurosawa's film (a <em>Ran</em> HD-DVD already exists) as Criterion more or less announced to be interested in this but also to have planned nothing yet. A <a href="http://www.kadokawa-ent.co.jp/detail/DAXA-1102.html">box</a> is also announced, including <em>The Quiet Duel</em>, <em>Ran</em> and <em>Madadayo</em>. Are all these films expected to be re-released on Blu-Rays as well or did I misunderstand? I was looking for some information in order to update my site and, suddenly, I stumbled upon this product page.
With the help of an automated translation tool, I found that it was about a Blu-Ray release of Rashomon (expected for the 6th of February) and it seems to be based on the restoration work presented here by Vili.

A japanese reader to confirm this?

As far as I know, it would be the first digital release based on this specific restoration, it would also be the first Blu-Ray release of any Kurosawa’s film (a Ran HD-DVD already exists) as Criterion more or less announced to be interested in this but also to have planned nothing yet.

A box is also announced, including The Quiet Duel, Ran and Madadayo.
Are all these films expected to be re-released on Blu-Rays as well or did I misunderstand?

]]> By: Jeremy Quintanilla http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/08/22/rashomon-print-restored-kurosawa-exhibition-in-california/#comment-18784 Jeremy Quintanilla Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:55:41 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/?p=352#comment-18784 Thanks, Vili Thanks, Vili

]]> By: Vili Maunula http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/08/22/rashomon-print-restored-kurosawa-exhibition-in-california/#comment-18762 Vili Maunula Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:54:21 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/?p=352#comment-18762 <a href="http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/08/22/rashomon-restored/" rel="nofollow">SciFi Japan</a> has an article that answers some of your questions, Jeremy. Apparently, for example, the picture restoration was carried out by companies called Lowry Digital and YCM laboratory as part of Kadokawa Pictures’ Genban-hozon (Film Preservation) Project. The article also includes some comments from people involved in the project, as well as detailed information about the exhibition and the screening schedule. SciFi Japan has an article that answers some of your questions, Jeremy.

Apparently, for example, the picture restoration was carried out by companies called Lowry Digital and YCM laboratory as part of Kadokawa Pictures’ Genban-hozon (Film Preservation) Project.

The article also includes some comments from people involved in the project, as well as detailed information about the exhibition and the screening schedule.

]]> By: Jeremy Quintanilla http://akirakurosawa.info/2008/08/22/rashomon-print-restored-kurosawa-exhibition-in-california/#comment-18758 Jeremy Quintanilla Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:01:39 +0000 http://akirakurosawa.info/?p=352#comment-18758 I wonder who did the actual clean up, and how good it is compared to a new stuff Criterion is doing and the current Criterion Rashomon.. The last movie I saw, that was remaster by the MPAA, they commissioned Warner Brothers and it look like crap. Apparently they where under the impression if you just brighten everything up, to the point that whites become blown out, people will think it looks better. I would consider going for this thing, but being in California :roll: Lets just I, uhh...to avoid a string of 4 letter words-- dislike the place. I wonder who did the actual clean up, and how good it is compared to a new stuff Criterion is doing and the current Criterion Rashomon.. The last movie I saw, that was remaster by the MPAA, they commissioned Warner Brothers and it look like crap. Apparently they where under the impression if you just brighten everything up, to the point that whites become blown out, people will think it looks better.

I would consider going for this thing, but being in California :roll: Lets just I, uhh…to avoid a string of 4 letter words– dislike the place.

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