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Shigeo Katō

Shigeo Katō

5 films on Best Blurays3 in 4K1 in HD1 in SD

Madadayo (1993)

Small role · Director: Akira Kurosawa

Best English-Friendly:

Imprint AU Blu-ray

3.8

Rhapsody in August (1991)

Small role · Director: Akira Kurosawa

Best English-Friendly:

MGM DVD

3.7

Dreams (1990)

Small role · Director: Akira Kurosawa

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

4.2

Ikiru (1952)

Small role · Director: Akira Kurosawa

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

BFI Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Audio Notes:

(second audio track, not included in the menu)

Best Video:

Japan 4K Blu-ray

4.5

Seven Samurai (1954)

Small role · Director: Akira Kurosawa

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray or BFI 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

No clear winner, Criterion SDR 4K Blu-ray has better defined grain and is cleaned-up more thoroughly. But looks grayer and flatter in daytime scenes. BFI 4K Blu-ray's HDR/DV is better in contrast but the grading can be debatable.

Best Audio:

BFI Streaming

Additional Info:

The subtitles of Criterion  and BFI are translated differently. See BR forum.

4.6

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