6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A former prostitute, now working as a servant, begins a torrid affair with her married employer.
Starring: Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika SeriForeign | 100% |
Drama | 97% |
Erotic | 21% |
Biography | 6% |
Horror | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Japanese director Nagisa Oshima's controversial "Ai no korîda" a.k.a. "In the Realm of the Senses" (1976) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Optimum Home Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include David Thompson's documentary "Once Upon A Time: In the Realm of the Senses"; video interviews with crew members and the film's producer; panel discussion at Birbeck College; and deleted scenes. In Japanese, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked". Please be advised that the film contains explicit footage that is not appropriate for minors!
The Seductress
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Nagisa Oshima's In the Realm of the Senses arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Optimum Home Entertainment.
Note: The Blu-ray contains the fully uncut, 102-minute version of the film.
The high-definition transfer appears to have been sourced from the same master Criterion had access to when they prepared their Blu-ray release of In the Realm of the Senses (which I believe comes from France). Unsurprisingly, detail and clarity are very impressive. The color-scheme is also dramatically improved, effectively putting to shame all DVD releases of In the Realm of the Senses. Contrast levels are stable and unmanipulated. Additionally, there are no traces of artificial sharpening or severe denoising affecting detail and the film's grain structure. Naturally, a layer of light grain is always present. Finally, the high-definition transfer looks very healthy - there are no random large scratches, debris, cuts, or warps. To sum it all up, aside from the brightness levels being ever so slightly pushed up (or the brightness levels being ever so slightly toned down on the Criterion release), In the Realm of the Senses looks as impressive here as it does on Criterion's release. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There is only one audio track on this Blu-ray disc: Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. For the record, Optimum Home Entertainment have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature.
The loseless track is excellent. I used to own a R4 DVD which had plenty of distortion issues and quite a bit of mild to moderate hiss plaguing the Japanese track. None of these issues are present here (or on the excellent Criterion release). The traditional Japanese music is rich and bright. The dialog is always crisp, clean, stable, and easy to follow. For the record, there are no pops, cracks, or problematic audio dropouts.
Japanese director Nagisa Oshima's controversial In the Realm of the Senses is officially released uncut for the first time ever in the United Kingdom. The only important omission in this Blu-ray release, courtesy of local distributors Optimum Home Entertainment, is the excellent audio commentary by film historian and critic Tony Rayns, which appears on the Criterion Blu-ray release. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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