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K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask(2008)
In fictional capital city Teito where aristocrats continue to thrive since the 19th century, there is a wide gap between rich and poor. However, there are rumours of a mysterious thief who only steals from the rich and also in incredible ways. People call him K-20, short for Kaijin Niju- Menso. For more about K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask and the K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray release, see the K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray Review Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Takako Matsu, Tôru Nakamura Director: Shimako Sato K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray, Video QualityPresented in its original aspect ratio of 2.39:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Shimako Sato's K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors Manga Home Entertainment. This is a very strong high-definition transfer. Fine object detail is excellent, clarity pleasing, and contrast levels consistent throughout the entire film. Even the nighttime scenes, some of which feature heavy CGI effects and are quite dark, look very good. The various close-ups are also impressive. Color reproduction does not disappoint either - there is a variety of rich blues, greens, reds, yellows, browns, grays, blacks, and whites. Edge-enhancement is not a serious issue of concern, though there are a couple of scenes during the second half of the film where I noticed its presence. Serious noise corrections have not been performed. There are no stability issues to report in this review either. All in all, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces looks quite impressive in 1080p. (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). K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray, Audio QualityThere are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0. For the record, Manga Home Entertainment have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame. The Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track does not disappoint. The bass is potent and punchy, the rear channels intelligently used, and the high-frequencies not overdone. There are quite a few action scenes that are likely to test the muscles of your audio system (check out the massive explosion at the end of the film). The dialog is crisp, clean, stable, and exceptionally easy to follow. There are no balance issues with Naoki Sato's music score either. Finally, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, hissings, or dropouts to report in this review. The English translation is very good. K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray, News and Updates• K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask Blu-ray Announced - December 14, 2010 Manga Entertainment has announced K-20: The Legend of the Black Mask for Blu-ray release on January 10, 2011. This special effects-laden action extravaganza is adapted by writer-director Shimako Sato (Tale of a Vampire) from a novel by So Kitamura and centers on ... |
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