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Oct 5, 2016 · Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai trilogy is a feast best enjoyed in one go. We revisit the groundbreaking films right here... By Craig Lines | October 5, 2016 | | 0. The 1950s are widely regarded...
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The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that’s often called Japan’s Gone with the Wind, this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeen...
Hiroshi Inagaki's The Samurai Trilogy gets a much needed upgrade from Criterion. All three films receive new 1080p/24hz high-definition transfers and are presented in their original aspect ratios of 1.33:1. The three films are spread over two Blu-ray discs: Musashi Miyamoto and Duel at Ichijoji Temple are both found on the first dual-layer disc, wh...
All three films present lossless linear PCM mono tracks and like the video it is significantly better than what was found on the previous DVD. Age is still a limiting factor and there's nothing much in the way of fidelity in all three films, but they sound clean and don't seem to present any audible damage or noise. Dialogue and music both sound de...
Criterion has released The Samurai Trilogyas one single release, spreading the films over two discs on Blu-ray (three on DVD) and have divided supplements between them. We actually don't get much here, but since the DVDs only presented trailers this release can still be considered an upgrade. Each film gets its own sub-menu and their respective sup...
Overall I'm still a bit disappointed the special features are so light, but then compared to the old barebone DVDs this still offers a decent upgrade. At least the transfers provide an enormous improvement, and for that reason this release comes with a high recommendation. BUY AT:
Jul 16, 2012 · by Chris Cabin. July 16, 2012. With remarkable narrative force and a full, varied emotional landscape, Hiroshi Inagaki found a Betty of a story in which to ponder violence, the peculiarities of affection, and the nature of wisdom in the Samurai trilogy.
The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery.
Sep 1, 2016 · When you see Hiroshi Inagaki's acclaimed adaptation, The Samurai Trilogy, the comparison certainly comes into focus. Produced by the Toho studios (the creators of Godzilla), the Samurai Trilogy...
Apr 1, 2009 · Hiroshi Inagaki's acclaimed Samurai Trilogy is based on the novel that has been called Japan's Gone with the Wind. This sweeping saga of the legendary seventeenth-century samurai Musashi Miyamoto (powerfully portrayed by Toshiro Mifune) plays out against the turmoil of a devastating civil war.
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Sep 11, 2012 · Inagaki's somber trilogy is very different from the energetic action of Kurosawa's films: the sword fights and battles are more theatrical (staged in long takes that emphasize form and movement over action) and he utilizes color to increasingly dramatic effect.
