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(aka 'Pale Flower' or 'Kawaita hana')

directed by Masahiro Shinoda
Japan 1964

In the style of Seijun Suzuki, Masahiro Shinoda’s Pale Flower blossoms with gambling women, Yakuza crime, drag-racing and Japanese tradition with prevalent Western influences all colliding together in some hip 60's cool 2.35 widescreen fun that distinguishes a totally unique genre . The plot and characterizations all come secondary to the style... and this film is bathed in its own wonderful black and white Tokyo-at-night photography. How can you not love something like this? Its like a time-capsule with a cultural twist. Just as I love Tokyo Drifter, I love Pale Flower.out of

Theatrical Release: March 1st, 1964 - Japan

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DVD Review: Home Vision Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC

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Distribution	Home Vision Entertainment Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:35:48
Video	2.35:1.00 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 4.98 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s
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Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Subtitles	English, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Home Vision Aspect Ratio: Original aspect Ratio 2.35:1 DVD Release Date: November 18th, 2003 Keep Case Chapters: 15	Edition Details: • New digital transfer, enhanced for 16X9 televisions • Newly translated subtitles • Interview with Director Masahiro Shinoda • Director filmography • With liner notes by American Cinematheque Programmer Chris D. • 2.35:1 aspect ratio

Comments:

I love 2.35. This is a great disc from Home Vision. I am surprised it was not bumped to be a Criterion issue. Clear audio and an anamorphic image tight image. Very strong contrast and pitch black - black levels. The interviews are wonderful in the Extras. Great clear subs with unobtrusive font. Only thing missing is a commentary. out of

Gary W. Tooze

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