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The Samurai Trilogy, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki (The Rickshaw Man) and starring the inimitable Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai), was one of Japan’s most successful exports of the 1950s, a rousing, emotionally gripping tale of combat and self-discovery. Based on a novel that’s often called Japan’s Gone with the Wind, this sweeping saga fictionalizes the life of the legendary seventeenth-century swordsman (and writer and artist) Musashi Miyamoto, following him on his path from unruly youth to enlightened warrior. With these three films—1954’s Oscar-winning Musashi Miyamoto, 1955’s Duel at Ichijoji Temple, and 1956’s Duel at Ganryu Island—Inagaki created a passionate epic that’s equal parts tender love story and bloody action. Review: One of the great films of the post war era *Update review* - I was able to secure a correct regional copy of The criterion Blu-ray and was very pleased. This might be my favorite Japanese film(s) as it follows the classic model of the hero’s journey. This Samurai Trilogy collection includes Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple and Samurai III: Duel at Granryu Island. The three films follow Mushashi Miyamoto from wild rebellious youth to pensive sword-master. The films are based on the novel “Musashi” from the 1930s, and so they include fictional elements, as well as both myth and historical facts. On a side note, the novel is the same source material for the manga Vagabond. So the 1950s Samurai Trilogy and the modern Vagabond manga share this narrative connection which may be of interest to Japanophiles. If you like classic film, then this is set is highly recommended. The cinematography is always excellent and the acting impeccable. Toshiro Mifune is masterful and it’s enjoyable to see him in a classic Samurai movie directed by somebody besides Kurosawa. I also found the love story moving and side characters believable. The fact that this trilogy is also shot in color gives these films an ethereal grandeur that almost pulls it out of its own time. The Samurai Trilogy is not to be missed by anyone that loves classic storytelling, traditional drama, the hero’s journey and swordsmanship of a bygone age. Review: Excellent classics, great collection - These movies are classics, excellent and timeless for me. I love this collection.
| ASIN | B007N5YJZM |
| Actors | Toshiro Mifune |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,465 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,450 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (984) |
| Director | Hiroshi Inagaki |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | Relay time: 300min; 2 Videos |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.21 ounces |
| Release date | June 26, 2012 |
| Run time | 5 hours |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Subtitles: | English |
S**D
One of the great films of the post war era *Update review*
I was able to secure a correct regional copy of The criterion Blu-ray and was very pleased. This might be my favorite Japanese film(s) as it follows the classic model of the hero’s journey. This Samurai Trilogy collection includes Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple and Samurai III: Duel at Granryu Island. The three films follow Mushashi Miyamoto from wild rebellious youth to pensive sword-master. The films are based on the novel “Musashi” from the 1930s, and so they include fictional elements, as well as both myth and historical facts. On a side note, the novel is the same source material for the manga Vagabond. So the 1950s Samurai Trilogy and the modern Vagabond manga share this narrative connection which may be of interest to Japanophiles. If you like classic film, then this is set is highly recommended. The cinematography is always excellent and the acting impeccable. Toshiro Mifune is masterful and it’s enjoyable to see him in a classic Samurai movie directed by somebody besides Kurosawa. I also found the love story moving and side characters believable. The fact that this trilogy is also shot in color gives these films an ethereal grandeur that almost pulls it out of its own time. The Samurai Trilogy is not to be missed by anyone that loves classic storytelling, traditional drama, the hero’s journey and swordsmanship of a bygone age.
K**T
Excellent classics, great collection
These movies are classics, excellent and timeless for me. I love this collection.
B**T
It is simply the best of it's kind and truly overlooked by modern fans of the Samurai genre.
This is by far my favorite set of Samurai movies and I have seen a lot of them. I find it thoroughly compelling from start to finish. It really feels like 1 movie. The action in this movie is not amazing but still has an important role and feels real enough. I think of this set as a story of what it means to be a man. I just wish they would have went one step further and showed us the last chapter of Musashi's life. I give it my highest recommendation! Mifune starts out doing what he does best by being a very rough around the edges character and then moving on slowly towards being a truly wise man. Lots of fun and very moving. It is simply the best of it's kind and truly overlooked by modern fans of the Samurai genre, probably due to the lack of uber violence and gore which is sad because this story has both plenty of action if you wait for it and is a beautiful story. I also REALLY like the blu-ray transfer.
J**G
An epic masterpiece of international proportions
This movie is absolutely breath taking. The cinamatography is some of the most beautiful shots I have ever seen. The movie is based off the real life adventures of Myamoto Musashi, one of the greatest swordsman of all time. If you are into samurai, or are into collecting the greatest classics of all time, then this is A MUST HAVE! The acting in this is top notch, which is rare most japanese actors strike me off as being stale with their acting, but Toshiro Milfune and the rest of the cast deliver some of the most steller performances to ever grace japanese film. This movie is on par with Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and Metropolis, in its grandness. Once I watched the first one I immediately had to watch the other two movies in this trilogy. Yes, the drama is that intense! From the scene were a monk hangs Musashi from a tree to starve to death, to the scene were Musashi takes on 80 men at once in combat, to the epic beach side dual with his arch-rival. Buy this today. You will not be disappointed. PS. Kill Bill fans should love this one.
E**O
Well worth the cost!
Fantastic three film set. The restoration is fantastic and clear--looks like it was filmed just yesterday. One of Mifune's many masterpieces!
J**G
great trilogy
has everything romance morality swordsmanship spiritualism courage been watching here and there always see something new, very realistic samurai action a great actor plays musashi-classic!
P**E
My First Trilogy Film Since Childhood
The first and favorite trilogy my mom introduced me to as a kid after "Seven Samurai" in the 60s. Before technology, I had to wait until a film festival showed the trilogy or recently as separate films on satellite. I last binge-watched the three films in a theater at a '70s Berkeley festival. Now, I can watch at home on a big screen with surround sound. Epic.
M**C
3話シリーズだがあっという間に見てしまいました。武蔵が強くなる過程がほとんど描かれていませんが、八千草薫の可憐で美しいお通が実にいい。武蔵も三船敏郎演じる武蔵は、恋や女よりも剣術の道をというよくある武蔵像とは少し違う。小次郎との対決後、船て涙する武蔵が何を思ったか？人それぞれの解釈で良いと思いますが、私はそこがこのシリーズの好きなところです。どちらかといえば、恋愛映画の色恋作品とも言えるのではないでしょうか？クライテリオンの作品への気持ちが映画ファンにはたまりません。買って損なしです。
A**E
allen Samurai Film Fans kann ich das nur empfehlen
J**H
Il prodotto non e'leggibile nella mia zona. Bisogna avere un lettore BlueRay multizona per leggerelo. Non sono riuscito a vedere il filmato.
D**L
Amazing addition to for a collector of classics. I picked this up after reading the book and just love how it was filmed.
J**S
Very good quality.
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