{"product_id":"red-beard-blu-ray","title":"Red Beard [Blu-ray]","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRed Beard (Blu-ray)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience Akira Kurosawa's intimate, episodic epic on Blu-ray. This poignant tale of humanity and responsibility follows a socially ambitious young doctor arriving at a rural clinic in 19th-century Japan to study under the commanding yet caring Dr. Kyojio Niide, known as 'Red Beard' (Toshiro Mifune). This film marks Kurosawa's final black and white feature and showcases a powerhouse performance by Mifune in his last collaboration with the director, concluding one of cinema's most remarkable actor-director partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\/Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirected by Akira Kurosawa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures Toshiro Mifune in his final collaboration with Kurosawa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRestored in 2K by Toho Co., Ltd and presented in High Definition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRated suitable for 15 years and over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTotal run time of 3 hours and 6 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContents \u0026amp; Extras\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blu-ray edition includes significant bonus material:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNewly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Red Beard (2002, 22 mins).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAlex Cox on Red Beard (2003, 14 mins): archive piece recorded for the BFI’s original DVD release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eToshiro Mifune in Conversation (1986, 61 mins, audio only): interview with critic and writer David Shipman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTreasures from the BFI National Archive (1947-1952): a selection of public information films exploring advances in healthcare in rural districts – Mother (1947, 16 mins), Doctor's Dilemma (1948, 1 min), and District Nurse (1952, 27mins).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal trailer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFIRST PRESSING ONLY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Booklet featuring new writing on the film by Hayley Scanlon, on the music and the film’s composer by Charlie Brigden, an essay on actor Yûzô Kayama by James-Masaki Ryan, and writing on the short films by Yuriko Hamaguchi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\/Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akira Kurosawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshiro Mifune, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Yûzô Kayama, Tatsuyoshi Ehara\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hours and 6 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English, Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAspect Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for 15 years and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\/Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bfi\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Model Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BFIB1564\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover this cinematic masterpiece, presented in high definition with extensive archival and new supplementary features, making this essential viewing for fans of Kurosawa and classic Japanese cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toshiro Mifune","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57440457064830,"sku":"B0GLGPRQZG","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/91YSxQ4DkyL_4648eae8-7393-41b2-a87a-3e3de6479da5.jpg?v=1779620596","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/en-de\/products\/red-beard-blu-ray","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}