Dodes’ka-den (Dodesukaden, 1970) is Akira Kurosawa‘s unforgettable portrait of the lives of people living in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Although the residents suffer daily hardships and have little in the way of material possessions, they somehow manage to keep their dreams alive and find reasons to carry on. This film marks the first time Kurosawa shot a feature in color.

Region 1, NTSC, full screen aspect ratio, newly-restored high-definition digital transfer, DVD-9. Japanese audio with newly-translated English subtitles. Features include documentary: “Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create” (36 min.), and theatrical trailer. Also included: ooklet featuring a new essay by film historian Stephen Prince and a new interview with script supervisor Teruyo Nogami.

Available at the following retailer(s) on March 17, 2009:

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.ca
• YesAsia
• RightStuf

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