| ...Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen. The picture is exceptionally crisp and clear, but I was surprised to see that Kitano used such a basic color palette (lots of drab, earthy tones) for most of this film. However, it’s a conscious choice by the director and not a poor transfer as evidenced by the final scenes and their lush set design and costuming.
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Japanese language with optional English, Japanese and Korean subtitles. I don’t speak Japanese, but the sound effects and soundtrack were very vibrant, and the music I mentioned earlier is ever present with the excellent sound design and presentation on this disc. The translation seems to be spot on and the subtitles are large and easy to read without distracting from the picture... |
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