Shinpei Takagi

3 Films

3 Included Films

Seven Samurai (1954)

Director: Akira Kurosawa

UHD Blu-ray

4.6

Best English-Friendly:

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

Best Video:

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.

Throne of Blood (1957)

Director: Akira Kurosawa

UHD Blu-ray

4.3

Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray for video or Criterion Blu-ray for subtitles

Best Video:

BFI 4K Blu-ray, see detailed review However Criterion has better subtitles

Best Audio:

Old BFI Blu-ray > Criterion Blu-ray > BFI 4K Blu-ray > Toho Blu-ray See DonaldMcDonald's post

Yojimbo (1961)

Director: Akira Kurosawa

UHD Blu-ray

4.3

Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2015 Star Media Blu-ray/2019 BFI Player WEB-DL

3 films