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Film [links to screenshots] |
Version |
Region |
Format |
Aspect |
mins |
Notes |
| 1 |
Sanshiro Sugata |
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
4:3
|
79 |
|
| |
|
Toho |
n/a |
NTSC |
|
|
Laserdisc (2 sides) |
| 2 |
The Most Beautiful |
MeiAh |
free |
NTSC |
|
86 |
|
| |
|
Japanese version |
1 |
NTSC |
4:3 |
|
On order |
| 3 |
Sanshiro Sugata II |
BoYing |
free |
NTSC |
|
83 |
Same as MeiAh release? |
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
|
82 |
Much improved sub-titles |
| |
|
Toho |
n/a |
NTSC |
|
|
Laserdisc (2 sides) |
| 4 |
They Who Step on the Tiger’s Tail |
BoYing |
free |
NTSC |
|
58 |
Same as MeiAh release? |
| 5 |
No Regrets For Our Youth |
BoYing |
free |
NTSC |
|
110 |
Same as MeiAh release? |
| |
|
Eclipse |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
110 |
|
| 6 |
One Wonderful Sunday |
BoYing |
free |
NTSC |
|
108 |
Same as MeiAh release? |
| |
|
Eclipse |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
109 |
|
| 7 |
Drunken Angel |
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
|
98 |
|
| |
|
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
98 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1,33:1 |
94 |
yet to obtain copy |
| 8 |
The Quiet Duel |
Ronin |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
95 |
slightly better of these 2 releases |
| |
|
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
|
92 |
|
| 9 |
Stray Dog |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
122 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
|
122 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1.33:1 |
117 |
On order |
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
|
122 |
Chinese release. No English sub-titles |
| 10 |
Scandal |
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
|
104 |
|
| |
|
Shochiku |
3 |
NTSC |
4:3 |
104 |
|
| |
|
Eclipse |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
105 |
|
| 11 |
Rashomon |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
88 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
|
85 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1.33:1 |
86 |
|
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
|
90 |
Chinese release |
| 12 |
The Idiot |
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
|
159 |
Official (NTSC) length is 166 mins |
| |
|
Masters of Cinema |
2 |
PAL |
4:3 |
166 |
|
| |
|
Shochiku |
3 |
NTSC |
4:3 |
166 |
|
| |
|
Eclipse |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
166 |
|
| 13 |
Ikiru |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
143 |
|
| |
|
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
|
143 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
4:2 |
137 |
On order |
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
|
140 |
Chinese release |
| 14 |
Seven Samurai |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
207 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
|
207 |
|
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
|
200 |
Chinese release. Double sided disc |
| |
|
Criterion |
n/a |
|
|
203 |
Laserdisc (4 sides) |
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1.33:1 |
190 |
yet to obtain copy |
| 15 |
Record of a Living Being [I Live in Fear] |
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
|
99 |
Original length 113 mins, export 104 mins |
| |
|
Eclipse |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
103 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1.33:1 |
99 |
On order |
| 16 |
Throne of Blood |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
110 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
1.37:1 |
110 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
1.33:1 |
104 |
On order |
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
4:3 |
110 |
Chinese release |
| 17 |
The Lower Depths |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.33:1 |
125 |
Original length 137 mins? |
| |
|
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
4:3 |
125 |
|
| 18 |
The Hidden Fortress |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
139 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
16:9 |
138 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
138 |
|
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
LB |
139 |
Chinese release |
| 19 |
The Bad Sleep Well |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
150 |
|
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
LB |
150 |
Chinese release. No English sub-titles |
| |
|
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
151 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
145 |
yet to obtain copy |
| 20 |
Yojimbo |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
110 |
Latest version |
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
16:9 |
110 |
|
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
LB |
110 |
Chinese release. Poor quality |
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
106 |
yet to obtain copy |
| 21 |
Sanjuro |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
96 |
Latest version |
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
16:9 |
96 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
95 |
|
| 22 |
High and Low |
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.53:1 |
143 |
Slightly cropped at top |
| |
|
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
2.54:1 |
137 |
Slightly cropped at top |
| |
|
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
143 |
Cropped on sides |
| |
|
JDVD |
free |
NTSC |
LB |
143 |
Cropped on sides. English opening titles |
| 23 |
Red Beard |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
185 |
|
| |
|
Eastern Eye |
4 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
185 |
|
| |
|
BFI |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
172 |
On order |
| |
|
JDVD |
1 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
?? |
Chinese release. Double sided disc |
| 24 |
Dodeskaden |
Wildside |
2 |
PAL |
4:3 |
135 |
French sub-titles only, excellent picture |
| |
|
Criterion |
n/a |
|
1.66:1 |
140 |
Laerdisc (3 sides) - good subtitles |
| |
|
MeiAh |
free |
NTSC |
4:3 |
139 |
Picture & sub-title quality are bad |
| 25 |
Dersu Uzala |
Kino |
free |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
140 |
Russian. English audio dub |
| |
|
Artificial Eye |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
135 |
Repackage of 2001 Ruscico release |
| |
|
Spectrum |
3 |
NTSC |
2.35:1 |
135 |
South Korean. Repackage of 2001 Ruscico release. This is a 2 disc set labled "Orginal Version". Film is split over 2 discs. There is a 3 disc version which includes both the Original & the U.S. Versions. |
| |
|
Divisa |
free |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
144 |
Spanish. Same Ruscico release as Artifical Eye. |
| |
|
MK2 |
2 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
??? |
Repackage of 2001 Ruscico release |
| |
|
Criterion |
n/a |
|
|
140 |
Laserdisc (3 sides) |
| |
|
Herald |
|
|
|
|
Laserdisc (3 sides) |
| 26 |
Kagemusha |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
180 |
|
| |
|
Fox |
4 |
PAL |
1.85:1 |
152 |
Cut version. Box incorrectly states 2.35:1 |
| |
|
Toho |
n/a |
NTSC |
|
|
Laserdisc (4 sides) |
| 27 |
Ran |
Criterion |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
160 |
Redder coloring than Optimum/Universal |
| |
|
Optimum |
2 |
PAL |
16:9 |
160 |
Excellent - my favourite |
| |
|
Universal |
4 |
PAL |
1.85:1 |
156 |
Same as Optimum. English audio dub |
| |
|
Studio Canal |
free |
PAL |
1.85:1 |
160 |
High Definition DVD (French) |
| |
|
Masterworks |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
160 |
Not much better than the Fox Lober |
| |
|
Fox Lober |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
160 |
Avoid buying & watching |
| 28 |
Dreams |
Warner Bros |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
120 |
|
| |
|
Japanese version |
1 |
NTSC |
|
|
On order |
| 29 |
Rhapsody in August |
MGM |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
98 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 30 |
Madadayo |
Madman |
4 |
PAL |
1.85:1 |
129 |
|
| |
|
Wellspring |
1 |
NTSC |
1.85:1 |
134 |
|
| |
Kurosawa Scripted films |
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| A |
The Fencing Master |
Eastern Eye |
1 |
PAL |
2.35:1 |
87 |
1962 remake of Tateshi Danpei orginally made in 1950 |