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Sanjuro AKA Tsubaki Sanjūrō (Blu-ray) (1962)
A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian and UK 2025 releases have the original 3.0 and mono audio tracks, with some differing exclusive extras. Note the UK 2025 release has transfers from 4K restorations of both films.
The French release has an exclusive French interview but only has the mono track.
For audio, the Japanese 2009 release has optional 5.1, 3.0, and mono tracks but the least extras. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (95:57).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (95:57).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Toho - No cuts (95:45).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Toho - No cuts (95:38).
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts (95:54).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Masterpiece Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Studio S - No cuts (95:44).
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (95:38)
- Blu-ray B Two Films by Akira Kurosawa United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (95:34).
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Comparison added by Markus_Lang on 18/09/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/03/25UPDATE LOG:
18/09/11: Initial entry.
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05/12/14: Addition of the UK set.
10/08/16: Addition of Japan.
31/01/17: Addition of France.
08/08/19: Added Scandinavia.
04/01/25: Added Canada, capsaholic.
13/03/25: Added Japan 2023, UK 2025.
18/03/25: Updated notes.
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