Akira Kurosawa - Ran

I have 6 versions of this film. The Citerion release, the Optimum release, the Universal release (with Elnglish audio dub), the Masterworks release the Fox Lober release and the recent Studio Canal High Definition release. Avoid the Masterworks & Fox Lober versions at all costs. I prefer the Optimum & Universal versions which are very similar.

For a fairly comprehensive look at the differennt DVD versions, go to here. A review of the HD version can be found here.

I have acquired an XBox 360 HD player which I have managed to get working with my PC to watch the HD Version and it looks stunning. Below is a comparison with the Optimum release which is also a Studio Canal version. However screenshots at this resolution do not do the HD version justice. I hope to be able to hookup my PC to my 40" Sony Bravia 1080p to see it in its full glory soon. Only downside is there are no English sub-titles. The top screenshot is the HD version (click on image for higher resolution version), bottom is the Optimum.

Ran_01 - HD

Ran_01 Optimum

Here are more screenshots from the Studio Canal High Definition version (click on image for higher resolution).

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Below are scans of the HD cover & disc.

Ran HD cover

Ran - Studio Canal HD DVD cover

Ran HD disc

Ran - Studio Canal HD DVD disc

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