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Published 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...
Digitally 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.
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 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 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.
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’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 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.
The 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.
A typically well-written DVD Times review of Scandal can be accessed here.
Another DVD Times Review, this one about the BFI Red Beard release and a bit on the short side. Access it here.
To 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.
Another DVD Times review pointing out the inferior quality of the BFI releases when compared to the Criterion ones. Read the article here.
A DVD Times review of BFI’s Throne of Blood. Read it here.
DVD 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.
A DVD Times Review of BFI’s The Bad Sleep Well can be accessed here.
Drunken Angel, one of my personal favourites, has got a DVD transfer by BFI, and the guys at DVD Times have reviewed it.
Could the BFI disc be the best-quality DVD release of High and Low? DVD Times seems to think so.
The BFI release of I Live in Fear gets the DVD Times treatment.
Stray Dog, definitely one of Kurosawa’s most entertaining movies, has been released as part of the BFI series. DVD Times has reviewed the release.
The BFI release of Yojimbo has been reviewed by DVD Times.
DVD 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.
The DVD Times review of BFI’s Rashomon praises the film and denounces the disc. Read the article here.
The Warner Bros. release of Ran has received the attention of the DVD Times review team.
The Criterion release of High and Low does not impress DVD Town. Read the article here.
DVD Times gives thumbs up for the Criterion release of Throne of Blood. You can read the review here.
Anything but a masterwork, DVD Town points out the problems with the Masterworks Edition of Ran. Read the article here.
DVD 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 reviews the Warner Bros. release of Dreams and their verdict is: adequate. Read the whole article here.
DVD Town likes the extras on Criterion’s Rashomon, but complains about the picture quality. Read the article here.
DVD Times reviews the DVD release of Kurosawa, the documentary.
The DVD Times review of Criterion’s Sanjuro can be found here.
A review of the Criterion DVD release of Hidden Fortress by the DVD Times can be found here.
The Criterion release of Yojimbo under the DVD Times treatment.