{"product_id":"aba-blu-kurosa006-71551","title":"Yojimbo \/ Sanjuro: Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa (BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThanks to perhaps the most indelible character in Akira Kurosawa’s oeuvre, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surpassed even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in popularity when it was released. The masterless samurai Sanjuro, who slyly manipulates two warring clans to his own advantage in a small, dusty village, was so entertainingly embodied by the brilliant Toshiro Mifune that it was only a matter of time before he returned in a sequel. Made just one year later, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanjuro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s storytelling dexterity yet adds layers of world-weary pragmatism that brings the two films to a thrilling and unforgettable conclusion. Criterion is proud to present these Kurosawa masterworks in new, high-definition digital transfers and Blu-ray editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanjuro:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Akira Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSanjuro.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn this sly companion piece to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYojimbo,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a \"proper\" samurai on its ear. Less brazen in tone than its predecessor but equally entertaining, this classic character's return is a masterpiece in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"header_lvl2 hideSmall\"\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features-list\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew, restored high-definition digital transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional Dolby Digital 3.0 soundtrack, preserving the original Perspecta simulated-stereo effects (DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 35-minute documentary on the making of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanjuro,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreated as part of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToho Masterworks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring Kurosawa, actor Tatsuya Nakadai, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, and longtime Kurosawa collaborator Teruyo Nogami\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical teaser and trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and his cast and crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew cover by Lucien S. 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Remade twice, by Sergio Leone and Walter Hill, this exhilarating genre-twister remains one of the most influential and entertaining films of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"header_lvl2 hideSmall\"\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features-list\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew, restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional Dolby Digital 3.0 soundtrack, preserving the original Perspecta simulated-stereo effects (DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by film historian and Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 45-minute documentary on the making of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYojimbo,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreated as part of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToho Masterworks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring Kurosawa, actor Tatsuya Nakadai, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, and longtime Kurosawa collaborator Teruyo Nogami\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical teaser and trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Alexander Sesonske and comments from Kurosawa and his cast and crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew cover by Lucien S. 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