Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Yojimbo And Sanjuro

Two Kurosawa films get released by Criterion in January. Both priced at $40.00.

Yojimbo



The Extras:

-All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer
-Optional Dolby Digital 3.0 soundtrack, preserving the original Perspecta simulated-stereo effects
-Audio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
-A 45-minute documentary on the making of Yojimbo, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
-Theatrical trailer and teaser -Stills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos -New and improved English subtitle translation
-A booklet featuring an essay by critic Alexander Sesonske and notes from Kurosawa and his cast and crew

Sanjuro



The Extras:

-All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer
-Optional Dolby Digital 3.0 soundtrack, preserving the original Perspecta simulated-stereo effects
-Audio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince
-A 35-minute documentary on the making of Sanjuro, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
-Theatrical trailer and teaser
-Stills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos
-New and improved English subtitle translation - A booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Sragow and notes and statements from Kurosawa and his cast and crew

Or buy them both in a boxset: