Description: From my private collection, this TWO (2) DISC DVD FIRST PRINTING 2005 EDITION OF A FILM BY AKIRA KUROSAWA "KAGEMUSHA (1980)" has been viewed only once. Two (2) Disc DVD are both Like New, A 48-page booklet featuring a new essay by scholar Peter Grilli, a reprinted 1981 interview with Kurosawa by renowned critic Tony Rayns, and biographical sketches by Japanese film historian Donald Richie [PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW], Artwork is Like New and Case is also Like New. NOTE: TOP OF THE BOOKLET (BY THE EDGE) HAS SOME DENT. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS (HARD TO SEE) #9, #11, & #12. I COULD ONLY LIST TWELVE (12) PHOTOS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR IF YOU NEED MORE PHOTOS, PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE PURCHASE. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. DEAR BUYERS: PLEASE READ MY RETURN POLICY BELOW BEFORE MAKING PURCHASE TO AVOID CONFUSION AND MISUNDERSTANDING. THANK YOU! A) Domestic returned items must be well packaged as if new and returned with a detailed description of the problem.B) Full refunds will be issued only for items that are still BRAND NEW/UNOPENED. If item sold as "BRAND NEW" and is returned opened and used, INCLUDING DIGITAL HD CODES, refund will only be 75% of the original sold price.C) If Digital HD CODES (for used DVD or Blu-ray) are used and returned, refunds will only be 75% of the original sold price.D) No refunds will be given to buyers because of incompatible regional coding problems.E) No refunds will be given for all returns until AFTER returned item is received. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OR IN THE EVENT YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO LEAVING A NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK AND I'LL BE GLAD TO OFFER A PROMPT RESOLUTION TO ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION. NOTE: PLEASE SCRUTINIZE MY (12) PHOTOS WELL AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT SHIPPING, PRICE, ITEM CONDITION AND ETC... PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE PURCHASE. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. SHIPPING WILL INCLUDE TRACKING NUMBER KAGEMUSHA (THE SHADOW WARRIOR) In his late, color masterpiece Kagemusha, Akira Kurosawa returned to the samurai film and to a primary theme of his career - the play between illusion and reality. Sumptuously reconstructing the splendor of feudal Japan and pageantry of war, Kurosawa creates a historical epic that is also a meditation on the nature of power. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Kagemusha for the first time in its full-length version in the United States. SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET FEATURES:DISC ONE: THE FILM. New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Audio commentary by Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa. Theatrical trailers and teasers. New and improved English subtitle translation DISC TWO: THE SUPPLEMENTS. Lucas, Coppola, and Kurosawa (19 minutes, 2005), directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola discuss Kurosawa and their roles as executive producers of Kagemusha . A 41-minute documentary on the making of Kagemusha, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It IS Wonderful to Create. Image: Kurosawa's Continuity, a 43-minute video piece reconstructing Kagemusha through Kurosawa's painting and sketches. A series of Suntory Whiskey commercials made on the set of Kagemusha. A gallery of storyboards painted by Kurosawa and images of their realization on-screen PLUS. A 48-page booklet featuring a new essay by scholar Peter Grilli, a reprinted 1981 interview with Kurosawa by renowned critic Tony Rayns, and biographical sketches by Japanese film historian Donald Richie Language: In Japanese with optional English SubtitlesDolby Digital Discrete SurroundAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Enhanced For 16:9 WidescreenRegion: DVD 1 NTSCRated: NOT RATEDRun Time: 180 MinutesNumber of Discs: Two (2) Discs DVDStudio: The Criterion CollectionDVD Release Date: First Printing 2005Color / 1980UPC: 7 15515 01562 2-----
Price: 41.97 USD
Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Season: Does Not Apply
Case Type: DVD Case
Type: Movie
Features: Please See Item Description, Commentary
Music Artist: Does Not Apply
Cinematic Movement: Does Not Apply
Release Year: 2005
Actor: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Daisuke Ryu
Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Video Format: NTSC
Rating: NR
Edition: Color, Criterion Edition
Franchise: Does Not Apply
Producer: Akira Kurosawa, Duncan Smith, Masato IDE
Movie/TV Title: Kagemusha (Criterion Collection)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Language: Japanese
Run Time: 180 min.
Format: DVD
Genre: Action & Adventure
Studio: Criterion
Sub-Genre: Foreign