Wrath of Daimajin (Arrow) Blu-ray Screenshots (Patreon)

Video

On par with the work done on the other two films, Wrath of Daimajin sports pleasing color saturation, all natural, with a mild age. Perfect flesh tones and some vibrant primaries result from these recent masters. Sulfur near the slave camp layers the rocks, giving them small richness against the gray earth tones.

Set in the winter months, the snow makes an impact, brightening the images through the natural contrast. Black levels drift toward shadows without hitting the deepest levels, but do enough to establish image density and tone.

Encoding encounters a few rough spots, but otherwise handles the film's inherent grain flawlessly. That allows texture to flow, and Wrath of Daimajin employs numerous wide shots of mountains and landscapes. Those look marvelous, and for matte painting fans, each brush stroke shows. Resolution is able to draw out the cinematography's purity.

Audio

Drums within Akira Ifukube's score survive into this digital era wonderfully, boomy and full as a '60s era mono mix allows. Treble wobbles during the peaks, ultimately minor in a clear, precise vintage track. Balanced dialog contains the usual harshness expected, if menial to the overall track.