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Seven Samurai AKA Shichinin no samurai (Blu-ray 4K) (1954)
Will take it's place with the seven greatest films of all time!Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio commentary with scholars and critics David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie (2006)
Audio commentary with Japanese cinema expert Michael Jeck (1988)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary with scholars and critics David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie (2006)
Audio commentary with Japanese cinema expert Michael Jeck (1988)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Seven Samurai" 2002 documentary (49:11)
"My Life in Cinema: Akira Kurosawa" 1993 interview with Akira Kurosawa by filmmaker Nagisa Oshima (116:00)
"Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences" 2006 documentary (55:12)
Galleries [1080p]
- "Behind the Scenes" (24 pages)
- "Posters" (20 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Trailer 1 (4:11)
- Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:57)
- Theatrical Trailer 3 (2:44)
- Teaser (0:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo*
Japanese LPCM 1.0
Blu-ray:
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo*
Japanese LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:715515305211
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Notes:DISCS TWO & THREE are region A.
Transfer from a 4K restoration for the 4K Blu-ray.
Transfer from a 2K restoration for the standard Blu-ray.
Includes a 60 page booklet.
Unless otherwise noted, extras are in 1080i.
*The 2.0 track does not default automatically to surround so Pro-Logic must be applied manually for full effect. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio commentary with scholars and critics David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie (2006)
Audio commentary with Japanese cinema expert Michael Jeck (1988)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary with scholars and critics David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie (2006)
Audio commentary with Japanese cinema expert Michael Jeck (1988)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Seven Samurai" 2002 documentary (49:11)
"My Life in Cinema: Akira Kurosawa" 1993 interview with Akira Kurosawa by filmmaker Nagisa Oshima (116:00)
"Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences" 2006 documentary (55:12)
Galleries [1080p]
- "Behind the Scenes" (24 pages)
- "Posters" (20 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Trailer 1 (4:11)
- Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:57)
- Theatrical Trailer 3 (2:44)
- Teaser (0:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo*
Japanese LPCM 1.0
Blu-ray:
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo*
Japanese LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:715515305211
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Notes:DISCS TWO & THREE are region A.
Transfer from a 4K restoration for the 4K Blu-ray.
Transfer from a 2K restoration for the standard Blu-ray.
Includes a 60 page booklet.
Unless otherwise noted, extras are in 1080i.
*The 2.0 track does not default automatically to surround so Pro-Logic must be applied manually for full effect. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Teaser
Trailer -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio commentary with Adrian Martin (2024)
Stills Gallery (6:10)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Seven Samurai" 2002 documentary (49:08)
Selected Scenes with commentary by film historian Philip Kemp (1999) (20:15)
"The Art of Akira Kurosawa: An Interview with Tony Rayns" 2013 interview (48:36)
"My Life in Cinema: Akira Kurosawa" 1993 interview with Akira Kurosawa by filmmaker Nagisa Oshima (115:58)
Original Theatrical Trailer (4:10)
2024 Restoration Trailer (1:36) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5035673000106
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Notes:DISC TWO is region B.
First pressing includes a double-sided poster featuring artwork by Matt Needle and the BFI’s poster designed for the film’s rerelease, a set of four postcards featuring iconic scenes from the film, and an 80-page book with new essays by Tony Rayns, Cristina Álvarez López, Charlie Brigden and James-Masaki Ryan, plus writing by Philip Kemp and Jasper Sharp, and contemporary reviews by Gavin Lambert and director Tony Richardson. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases and the UK release for the differing exclusive extras.
Note the UK release has HDR10/Dolby Vision grading.
Forthcoming in:
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - with intermission.
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - with intermission.
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Toho - No cuts - with intermission (206:48).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - with intermission (206:58).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/08/24
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/11/24UPDATE LOG:
02/08/24: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/10/24: Added US/Canada.
05/11/24: Added UK.
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