Title | Best |
Tokyo Drifter (Tôkyô nagaremono) (Madman) | R4 |
The North American Criterion release of 1999 is coded for Region 0. The widescreen transfer is not 16x9 enhanced, and picture quality is reportedly quite sharp. A 20 minute interview with the director is included. Judging by screen shots I have viewed, ours seems comparable to the Region 2 release by Yume Pictures (even down to the stretched image). The transfers seem identical, however, the Region 2 is an unsightly NTSC conversion. The local product will suffice I think, until Criterion decide to offer a remastered version of their title. Likewise, if you already own the Criterion this release doesn't necessarily represent an upgrade. |