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(aka "Chiyari Fuji" or "Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji")
Directed by Tomu Uchida
Japan 1955
Praised by Japanese film critics and much admired by his contemporaries Akira
Kurosawa and Yasujirô Ozu, Tomu Uchida nonetheless remains a little-known in the
west. His 1955 masterpiece Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji is an excellent entry
point for the newcomer. |
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Theatrical Release: February 27th, 1955
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Review: Arrow - Region 'A' / 'B' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Arrow - Region 'A' / 'B' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:34:05.097 | |
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1.33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rays Disc One: 46,243,607,763 bytesFeature: 24,140,429,760 bytes Video Bitrate: 27.98 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio Japanese 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Arrow
1.33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rays Disc One: 46,243,607,763 bytesFeature: 24,140,429,760 bytes Video Bitrate: 27.98 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Brand-new audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp, recorded exclusively for this release • Interview with Yasuka Uchida (52:40) • Interview with Kazunori Kishida (14:24) • The Vagrant Filmmaker interview with French film critic and programmer Fabrice Arduini (27:17) • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Corey Brickley • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and filmmaker James Oliver”
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.
Arrow's new
Blu-ray
is as imperfect as the source. There is some damage and a very thick,
slightly waxy visual presentation but this is fairly commonplace for
Japanese films of this era. They are often not stored adequately and
always tend to look heavy. In-motion this is fine - the softness is
fairly consistent and the damage is usually frame specific and
never intrusive. I was very happy to simply see the film - great job for
bringing it out Arrow. |
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