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Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel Special Edition (1948) Blu-ray

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25GB Blu-Ray Disc

1.33:1 (Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio)

HD Picture

Mono Sound

Subtitles: English

Special Features: Documentary, Audio Commentary Track with Japanese film scholar Donald Rickie and Kurosawa and the Censors

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  • 5
    Challenging movie, great transfer!

    Posted by KurosawaFan on Mar 3rd 2023

    A young gangster has to face mortality when a gruff doctor tells him he has tuberculosis. The movie is a little uneven, marred by US censorship, but it still has plenty to fall in love with. There are deep themes and rich characters, even if the plotting is a little clumsy. The transfer is terrific! It's a little scratched and faded like a film print, so don't expect it to be a showcase for your 70 inch, 4K tv. There are also a couple moments where the subtitles are badly timed, so the text is gone before the character even speaks. But it's certainly better than a DVD and well worth the upgrade!