Yojimbo/Sanjuro: Two Samurai Films by Akira Kurosawa [Criterion Collection] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]

Akira Kurosawa

Overview

Thanks to perhaps the most indelible character in Akira Kurosawa's oeuvre, Yojimbo surpassed even Seven Samurai 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, Sanjuro matches Yojimbo'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. Films in this set: Sanjuro (1962) Yojimbo (1961)

Product Details

Release Date:	03/23/2010
UPC:	0715515057318
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	NR
Source:	Criterion Collection
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W, Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	3:26:00
Sales rank:	1,247

Special Features

Audio commentaries by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince; Documentaries on the making of Yojimbo and Sanjuro, created as part of the toho masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: it is wonderful to create; Theatrical teasers and trailers; Stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos; Plus: booklet featuring essays by film writers Alexander Sesonske and Michael Sragow and comments from Kurosawa and members of his cast and crews