Tomoyuki Tanaka
Publisher
Sony Music Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A giant egg washes ashore in Japan and becomes an instant tourist attraction. The only problem is, it belongs to a giant butterfly-like creature from Monster Island named Mothra - and she wants it back!
Series
Criterion collection volume 267
Publisher
Criterion
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (45 p. ; 19 cm.)
Description
Reconstructing the splendor of feudal Japan and the pageantry of war, Kurosawa creates a soaring historical epic about a peasant impersonating a nobleman in battle. Kagemusha is presented in its original 180 min. uncut Japanese version, not the shortened "international version" presented by 20th Century Fox.
4) Sanjuro
Series
Description
A skilled but slovenly ronin comes to the aid of a group of naive young warriors fighting their corrupt clan leaders and manages to keep them out of trouble and alive in spite of their high ideals.
5) High and low
Series
Criterion collection volume 24
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Formats
Description
A shoe company magnate must decide whether to save his company or his chauffeur's kidnapped son.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 blu-rays (203 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah: When a mysterious U.F.O. is seen flying near Tokyo, tension mounts until the craft's occupants reveal themselves to be time travellers from the 23rd century who have come to warn mankind that Godzilla will soon awaken and wreak havoc upon the earth unless he is destroyed. Meanwhile, a double threat arrives in the form of King Ghidorah, Godzilla's flying three-headed arch rival. The suspense build to terrifying levels as...
Series
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (121 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A clan lord orders an aging swordsman to have his son marry the lord's mistress, but reverses his decision after the young couple falls in love. The samurai rebels against his master when the master demands back his mistress, who has become the samurai's beloved daughter in law.
8) Chushingura
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (207 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Their lord having been tricked into committing suicide by a corrupt elder court official, a group of 47 samurai who have been forced to become ronin nurse their anger and outrage, each becoming the personification of the samurai spirit, until the time is right to avenge their dead lord's honor.