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Criterion Collection Eclipse Series 28: The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara DVD

Criterion Collection Eclipse Series 28: The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara is a five-DVD set of Japanese films from the director’s 1960s career. Its mix ranges from crime and youth-culture stories to romance and psychological drama, with Japanese audio and English subtitles listed.

At a glance

Five films spanning crime, juvenile delinquency, romantic comedy, a jazz-inflected story and psychological drama.
The films are presented with Japanese mono audio and English subtitles, according to the listing.
The set combines black-and-white and color films, with individual film aspect ratios ranging from 2.20:1 to 2.45:1 as described.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$69.95~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Offers five distinct Kurahara films in a single DVD collection.
English subtitles are listed for the Japanese-language films.
The varied genres offer more than one kind of story, from noir to romantic comedy and psychological drama.

Cons

DVD is the only format identified for this set, so buyers seeking a Blu-ray edition should look elsewhere.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Format and language
Media format	Anamorphic, Black & White, Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Audio language	Japanese (Mono)
Subtitles	English
Genre	Romance
Rating	NR (Not Rated)

Collection
Films	Intimidation, The Warped Ones, I Hate But Love, Black Sun, Thirst for Love
Director	Koreyoshi Kurahara
Number of discs	5
Total runtime	7 hours and 26 minutes
Release date	August 23, 2011

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.47 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing gives five separate film runtimes of 67, 75, 105, 95 and 104 minutes, which total 7 hours and 26 minutes. Its format details include both color and black-and-white, while individual film notes identify I Hate But Love as color and the other four as black-and-white. Confirm playback compatibility with your DVD equipment if that matters to your setup.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers exploring Japanese New Wave-era films and Koreyoshi Kurahara’s varied work.
Collectors who want five subtitled films spanning several genres in one DVD set.

Less suited to

Buyers who specifically require Blu-ray or a stated high-definition presentation.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 31 ratings

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Aggregate ratings lean positive overall, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a substantial share are three-star ratings. That suggests a generally favorable but not uniform response. Ratings alone do not show which films viewers preferred or explain their judgments.