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Kadokawa Herald Pictures
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Kichijiro Ueda, Fumiko Honma, Daisuke Kato
Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashomon is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife. Toshiro Mifune gives another commanding performance in the eloquent masterwork that revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema to the world.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Japanese Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Documentary Excerpt, Booklet, Theatrical Trailer
- Audio commentary by Japanese-film historian Donald Richie
- Interview with director Robert Altman about Rashomon
- Excerpts from The World of Kazuo Miyagawa, a documentary on Rashomon
- Theatrical trailer
- A booklet featuring a new essay by film historian Stephen Prince; an excerpt from director Akira Kurosawa
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Release Credits
Producer: Kim Hendrickson
Artwork: Lucien S. Y. Yang
Release Notes on Restoration
Rashomon
Rashomon is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition transfer was created from a 35mm fine-grain master positive on a high-definition Spirit Datacine. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from the original audio magnetic tracks. Audio restoration tools were used to remove clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.