Three outlaw samurai /
An offshoot of a Japanese television series of the same name, "Three outlaw samurai" is a classic in its own right. A wandering, seen-it-all ronin becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai hired to execute a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of a corru...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Japanese dialogue; English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Blu-ray special ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
596. |
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| Summary: | An offshoot of a Japanese television series of the same name, "Three outlaw samurai" is a classic in its own right. A wandering, seen-it-all ronin becomes entangled in the dangerous business of two other samurai hired to execute a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of a corrupt magistrate. With remarkable storytelling economy and thrilling action scenes, it's an expertly mounted tale of revenge and loyalty. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964. Release date: Feb. 14, 2012. Special features: trailer ; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc; NTSC; 16:9 widescreen (2.35:1) aspect ratio; High-definition digital restoration; PCM Mono. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |