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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.

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.

Price

$19.98Save 50%

Reference price: ~~$39.95~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

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

Technical specifications

13 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

What to know before buying

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.

Who is it for?

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 reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 191 ratings

5 stars77%77%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars2%2%
2 stars2%2%
1 star4%4%

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.