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(aka "Odoshi" or "The Threat")
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Japan 1966
The Threat is a gritty crime drama in the vein of Kurosawa’s
High and Low, set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing Japan
that has left many of its citizens behind. *** Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family. They will force him to collect the child's ransom for them. |
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Theatrical Release: February 17th, 1966
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Review: Arrow - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Arrow - Region 'A' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:23:54.376 | |
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2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 28,240,422,013 bytesFeature: 22,181,574,520 bytesVideo Bitrate: 33.93 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio
Japanese 1152 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1152 kbps / 24-bit Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
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Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Arrow
2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 28,240,422,013 bytesFeature: 22,181,574,520 bytesVideo Bitrate: 33.93 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Brand new audio commentary by Japanese film expert Tom Mes• Warning Warning Danger Danger, a brand new 20-minute video appreciation by critic and Japanese film specialist Mark Schilling (18:42) • Original theatrical trailer (2:31) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Hayley Scanlon Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
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On their
Blu-ray,
Arrow use a linear PCM mono track (24-bit) in the
original Japanese language. The Threat
has a few aggressive moments that come through authentically flat with
minor bass response. The score was by Isao Tomita (Wolves,
Pigs and Men,
Demon
Pond,
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman,
The Hidden Blade), and it exports a jazzy feel that adds a
unique edge. Dialogue is clean and clear. Arrow offer optional English
subtitles on their Region 'A'-locked
Blu-ray.
The Arrow
Blu-ray
Kinji Fukasaku's The Threat
evokes William Wyler's suburban noir
The Desperate Hours with Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March. The
home invasion characteristics bring into play cowardice, desperation, a
dangerous criminal element, assault and an ever present suspense. Can
the father/husband protagonist become the courageous, machismo, hero
that we crave? It's quite an engaging, and fairly unique, film. I am very
happy with the Arrow Blu-ray
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