(aka 'Dai-bosatsu tôge" or "Daibosatsu Pass" or "The Sword of Doom"')
directed by
Kihachi Okamoto
Wandering samurai Ryunosuke lives his life in a maelstrom of violence. A gifted swordsman—plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule—he kills without remorse, without mercy. It is a way of life that ultimately leads to madness. The Criterion Collection is proud to present director Kihachi Okamoto’s swordplay classic The Sword of Doom, the thrilling story of a man who chooses to devote his life to evil.
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Theatrical Release: January 25th, 1966
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DVD Review: Criterion - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | Criterion Collection Spine # 280 - Region 1- NTSC | |
| Runtime | 2:00:08 | |
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Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.98 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono) | |
| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Edition Details: • Liner
notes essay by film critic Geoffrey O’Brien |
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Excellent
anamorphic 2.31 ratio image that infrequently looks saturated, but
overall quite stupendous. It is quite detailed with sharp contrast.
Typical of Criterion - HD-sourced with excellent subtitles. The original
mono audio sounds uncharacteristically explosive. There are no extras
save the liner notes and that pushes it to the lower price point. This
is fine film with brilliant cinematography - one worthy enough to have
been
lifted from the Home Vision label up to the Criterion.
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