Akira Kurosawa News, Information and Discussion
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Review: “Akira Kurosawa - Interviews”
2 February, 2008Published last December, Akira Kurosawa: Interviews is the latest volume in the University Press of Mississippi film book series Conversations with Filmmakers. It is also the first English language book More...
DigitallyObsessed reviews Yojimbo and Sanjuro DVDs
28 January, 2007Digitally Obsessed has a fairly long review of Criterion’s Yojimbo and Sanjuro discs. The movies are given top ratings, as is the video transfer, while audio and extras receive “only” B+. I also like the way they list the specs in a table format. See here for the reviews.
Yojimbo / Sanjuro DVD Review at Audiophile Audition
26 January, 2007 (1 comment)Here is yet another mid-length review of Criterion’s take on Kurosawa’s Yojimbo and Sanjuro movies by Audiophile Audition. The films get 5/5 stars, and the discussion is similar to what More...
DVD File review of Criterion’s Yojimbo and Sanjuro
17 January, 2007DVD File has reviewed Criterion’s new Yojimbo and Sanjuro releases, and as expected gives thumbs up for the product. There is nothing really new in the review, but just for the completeness’s sake, here is the link.
DVD Talk reviews Criterion’s new Yojimbo and Sanjuro
15 January, 2007DVD Talk has reviewed Criterion’s new Yojimbo and Sanjuro releases, and the verdict is what we have wanted to hear — the movies are, indeed, hugely upgraded from Criterion’s original releases. (Then again, after the Seven Samurai release, I don’t think anyone had any doubts about this?) For the full review, head to DVD Talk.
DVD Times reviews Optimum’s ‘Ran’
20 November, 2006 (5 comments)Kevin Gilvear at DVD Times has reviewed Optimum’s Region 2 release of Ran, which is due out on November 26th. Rather than spending any time with the movie itself, More...
DVD Town review: The Bad Sleep Well (Criterion)
9 January, 2006DVD Town’s review of The Bad Sleep Well points out that the transfer is excellent, while the extras are lacking. You can access the review here.
DVD Times Review: Ran (Criterion Collection)
1 January, 2006DVD Times has reviewed the new double disc Criterion Collection edition of Ran. As always, it is a good and thorough look at both the film and the package it comes in, and hence recommended reading. You can access the article here.
DVD Times Review: The Idiot (Eureka/Masters of Cinema)
29 December, 2005The DVD Times Review of The Idiot points out the flaws in the Masters of Cinema release, and also appears to find some in the film itself. Read the article here.
DVD Times Review: Scandal (Eureka/Masters of Cinema)
28 December, 2005A typically well-written DVD Times review of Scandal can be accessed here.
DVD Times Review: Red Beard (BFI)
24 December, 2005Another DVD Times Review, this one about the BFI Red Beard release and a bit on the short side. Access it here.
DVD Times Review: Classic Kurosawa Boxet (BFI)
24 December, 2005To mark BFI’s release of their individual Kurosawa titles in one single box set, DVD Times have put their earlier BFI reviews together and they are now accessible from this page.
DVD Times Review: Ikiru (BFI)
21 December, 2005Another DVD Times review pointing out the inferior quality of the BFI releases when compared to the Criterion ones. Read the article here.
DVD Times Review: Throne of Blood (BFI)
16 December, 2005A DVD Times review of BFI’s Throne of Blood. Read it here.
DVD Town review: Ran (Criterion)
22 November, 2005DVD Town calls the new Criterion release of Ran the definitive one. The video is crisp, the sound is very good, and the extras are aplenty. See for yourself by reading their review.
DVD Times Review: The Bad Sleep Well (BFI)
9 August, 2005A DVD Times Review of BFI’s The Bad Sleep Well can be accessed here.
DVD Times Review: Drunken Angel (BFI)
1 August, 2005Drunken Angel, one of my personal favourites, has got a DVD transfer by BFI, and the guys at DVD Times have reviewed it.
DVD Times Review: High and Low (BFI)
22 May, 2005Could the BFI disc be the best-quality DVD release of High and Low? DVD Times seems to think so.
DVD Times Review: I Live in Fear (BFI)
2 May, 2005The BFI release of I Live in Fear gets the DVD Times treatment.
DVD Times Review: Stray Dog (BFI)
31 December, 2004Stray Dog, definitely one of Kurosawa’s most entertaining movies, has been released as part of the BFI series. DVD Times has reviewed the release.
DVD Times Review: Yojimbo (BFI)
28 December, 2004The BFI release of Yojimbo has been reviewed by DVD Times.
DVD Town review: Stray Dog (Criterion)
3 August, 2004DVD Town reviewers do not find Stray Dog the masterpiece that I personally consider it. Nevertheless, you may want to read their review of the Criterion release.
DVD Times Review: Rashomon (BFI)
30 May, 2004The DVD Times review of BFI’s Rashomon praises the film and denounces the disc. Read the article here.
DVD Times Review: Ran (Warner Bros.)
25 May, 2004The Warner Bros. release of Ran has received the attention of the DVD Times review team.
DVD Town review: High and Low (Criterion)
30 January, 2004The Criterion release of High and Low does not impress DVD Town. Read the article here.
DVD Times review: Throne of Blood (Criterion)
5 June, 2003DVD Times gives thumbs up for the Criterion release of Throne of Blood. You can read the review here.
DVD Town review: Ran (The Masterworks Edition)
30 April, 2003Anything but a masterwork, DVD Town points out the problems with the Masterworks Edition of Ran. Read the article here.
DVD Talk Review: Dreams (Warner Bros.)
18 March, 2003DVD Talk has a review of the Warner Bros. release of Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams. The verdict: no extras, yet a decent quality release.
DVD Town review: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (Warner Bros.)
5 March, 2003DVD Town reviews the Warner Bros. release of Dreams and their verdict is: adequate. Read the whole article here.
DVD Town Review: Rashomon (Criterion)
3 May, 2002DVD Town likes the extras on Criterion’s Rashomon, but complains about the picture quality. Read the article here.
DVD Times Review: Kurosawa (Wellspring)
23 April, 2002DVD Times reviews the DVD release of Kurosawa, the documentary.
DVD Times Review: Sanjuro (Criterion)
27 August, 2001The DVD Times review of Criterion’s Sanjuro can be found here.
DVD Times Review: Hidden Fortress (Criterion)
27 August, 2001A review of the Criterion DVD release of Hidden Fortress by the DVD Times can be found here.
DVD Times Review: Yojimbo (Criterion)
21 August, 2001The Criterion release of Yojimbo under the DVD Times treatment.