# Sanjuro \(The Criterion Collection\) Blu-ray

Sanjuro from The Criterion Collection is Akira Kurosawa’s black-and-white samurai film on a single Blu-ray disc. The listing describes a Japanese-language, subtitled special edition with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: 6639480
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 19.98 USD
- Previous price: 39.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T11:19:38.674Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 191

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## At a glance

- A tightly paced samurai story described as a sly companion piece to Yojimbo.
- Black-and-white widescreen Blu-ray presentation with English subtitles.
- Single-disc special edition from The Criterion Collection.

## Pros

- English subtitles are listed for the Japanese-language film.
- The 96-minute runtime is a straightforward fit for a feature-length viewing session.

## Specifications

### Disc and presentation
- Format: Black & White, Blu-ray, Dolby, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA rating: NR \(Not Rated\)
- Release date: March 23, 2010
### Film and listing details
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Actors: Keiju Kobayashi, Reiko Dan, Tatsuya Nakadai, Toshiro Mifune, Yuzo Kayama
- Studio: Criterion Collection
- Item model number: 6639480
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 ounces

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the film as Japanese-language and also lists Italian \(Dolby Digital 5.1\) under Language. Confirm the audio options and disc presentation if those details matter to your setup. The listed aspect ratio is Unknown.

## A good fit for

- Viewers collecting Akira Kurosawa films on Blu-ray.
- Fans of black-and-white samurai films and Toshiro Mifune.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD edition.
- Viewers who need a confirmed aspect ratio or verified Italian audio details before purchasing.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category and a smaller range of lower ratings. Without written feedback, the ratings do not show what viewers liked or criticized. They offer limited guidance on the film itself and cannot confirm the listing’s language or disc details.

## Frequently asked questions

### What language and subtitles are listed?
The listing gives Japanese as the language and English subtitles. It also separately lists Italian \(Dolby Digital 5.1\) under Language, so confirm the audio configuration if it is important to you.
### How long is the film, and how many discs are included?
The stated runtime is 1 hour and 36 minutes, and the listing specifies 1 disc.
### Is this the 4K edition?
No. The product title identifies this release as Blu-ray, not 4K UHD.

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## Add-ons

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## Images

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