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Toho Co.
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Yuzo Kayama, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Reiko Dan, Miyuki Kuwano, Kyoko Kagawa, Kamatari Fujiwara, Akemi Negishi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Eijiro Tono, Takashi Shimura, Terumi Niki, Haruko Sugimura, Yoko Naito, Ken Mitsuda, Kinuyo Tanaka, Chishu Ryu, Yoshitaka Zushi
A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa’s Red Beard (Akahige) chronicles the tumultuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his last role for Kurosawa, gives a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet empathic director who guides his pupil to maturity, teaching the embittered intern to appreciate the lives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, place, and emotion.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
Japanese Dolby Digital Surround 4.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Audio commentary by Kurosawa film scholar Stephen Prince
- Theatrical trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by Donald Richie
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Release Credits
Producer: Kim Hendrickson
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Release Notes on Restoration
Red Beard
Red Beard is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Sony Vialta Datacine from a 35mm fine-grain master positive. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches. The new sound mix was created from the original 4-track magnetic master and mastered at 24-bit. Audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle, although some analog flaws, inherent in the original source material, remain.