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Sanjuro AKA Tsubaki Sanjūrō (Blu-ray) (1962)
A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Sanjuro" documentary (34:44)
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer (2:33)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 3.0 Perspecta Sound
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 24-page booklet with an essay by critic Alexander Sesonske and notes from Kurosawa and his cast and crew.
Also in the "Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa" set with Yojimbo. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Sanjuro" documentary (34:44)
Photo gallery
Theatrical trailer (2:33)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 3.0 Perspecta Sound
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 24-page booklet with an essay by critic Alexander Sesonske and notes from Kurosawa and his cast and crew.
Also in the "Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa" set with Yojimbo. -
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Extras:Teaser (0:22)
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Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Japanese LPCM 3.0 Perspecta Sound
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create: The Making of Sanjuro" documentary (34:48)
"Kurosawa Jidai-Geki Style" featurette (26:57)
Theatrical trailer (2:26)
Start-up Trailer for the Akira Kurosawa Collection (2:40)
Credits (text)
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Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Includes a 60 page book.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rashomon
DISC TWO
* Seven Samurai
DISC THREE
* Throne of Blood
DISC FOUR
* The Hidden Fortress
DISC FIVE
* Yojimbo
DISC SIX
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Digibook
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Seven Samurai" (1954)
DISC TWO
* "Throne of Blood" (1957)
DISC THREE
* "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)
DISC FOUR
* "Yojimbo" (1962)
* "Sanjuro"
Audio commentary on Yojimbo with film critic Philip Kemp (2014)
"Sanjuro: An Introduction by Alex Cox" 2014 featurette (SD) (5:13)
"Alex Cox on Akira Kurosawa" 2014 featurette (SD) (9:11)
Yojimbo Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:37)
Sanjuro Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 40-page liner notes booklet "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood", "The Hidden Fortress", Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" by Philip Kemp, "Seven Samurai Reviewed" by Gavin Lambert, "Throne of Blood Reviewed" by Kenneth Cavander, "The Hidden Fortress Reviewed" by JWR, "Yojimbo Reviewed" by John Gillett, "Sanjuro Reviewed" by Nigel Andrews and notes on the cast & crew of the films plus information on the special features and the transfers.
Only available in the "Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection" which includes Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and Sanjuro.
Extras are in HD unless otherwise stated. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US release has the most extras and the original 3.0 track.
The UK release has exclusive extras but only has the mono track.
The French release has an exclusive featurette but only has the mono track.
For audio, the Japanese release has an optional 5.1 track but the least extras. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (95:57).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (95:57).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Toho - No cuts (95:45).
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts (95:54).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Masterpiece Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Studio S - No cuts (95:44).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (95:38)
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Comparison added by Markus_Lang on 18/09/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/01/25UPDATE LOG:
18/09/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/12/14: Addition of the UK set.
10/08/16: Addition of Japan.
31/01/17: Addition of France.
08/08/19: Added Scandinavia.
04/01/25: Added Canada, capsaholic.
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