Video quality is very poor. It is watchable and the sound is fine, but film is pixelated and the pixels are jumpy. It was marginally worth the $16 plus shipping/tax ($19) I paid for it. I wanted to compare it to The Loyal 47 Ronin version from AnimEigo. It was useful in that respect but not a pleasure to watch. I rated it both entertaining and characters engaging, but that might be true only for fans of this type of Japanese movie. Otherwise it would just be long and hard to understand. For a fan, the issue ids the poor image quality.
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The tale of the "Loyal 47" has been filmed many times over the years, the most recent being the unfortunate cinematic disgrace starring Keanu Reeves, (why Hollywood would even attempt to tell this very Japanese tale is a mystery), but this 1962 version is the best one without comparison. This is a staggeringly beautiful piece of Epic cinema, that remains true to the tale while dazzling the senses with glorious, colorful sets and period costumes and a chilling, haunting musical score to enhance the action and the drama. This film belongs in the library of every fan of Japanese cinema; it is a masterpiece.
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This 1962 release is my favorite version of the Ako clan 47 masterless ronin tale. Based on a true event in the first decade of 1700's Japan, it tells the full length story starting before the Asanao / Kera confrontation in the castle corridor and showing the motives of the characters involved. It never lets up on excitement and entertains with many sub plots along the length of the story. The sets are superb gorgeous color and authentic historical art and culture throughout. I have watched it fives times within a year and it is a treat to own it.
Great print, all the extras.. I looked everywhere... this is where I bought mine.
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I I have seen this movie 10 times in the past. It’s breathtaking, with excellent music costumes and plot. DVD played flawlessly. I am so satisfied with this product. This is the Japanese national epic story, about 3 1/2 hours long.
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