Samurai Trilogy, The (DVD)
Formats:
- DVD
- BLU-RAY
Synopsis
The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune, was one of Japans most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel thats often called Japans Gone with the Wind, this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeenth-century swordsman (and writer and artist) Musashi Miyamoto, following him on his path from unruly youth to enlightened warrior. With these three films1954s Oscar-winning Musashi Miyamoto, 1955s Duel at Ichijoji Temple, and 1956s Duel at Ganryu IslandInagaki created a passionate epic thats equal parts tender love story and bloody action.
| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Actors | Toshiro Mifune, Rentaro Mikuni, Koji Tsuruta, Kaoru Yachigusa |
| Director | Hiroshi Inagaki |
| Screen Format | Fullscreen |
| Sound | Mono |
| Special Feature | New high-definition digital restorations of all three films; New interviews with translator and historian William Scott Wilson about the real-life Musashi Miyamoto, the inspiration for the hero of the films; Trailers; New English subtitle translations; PL |
| Language | Japanese |
| Sub Titles | English |
| Video Aspect | 1.33:1 |
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$64.99
