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, the consensus among cinephiles and translation experts points to the Criterion Collection’s English translation

Do not settle for machine-generated garbage. Take the extra ten minutes to locate the Criterion-based SRT file. Your eyes—and your appreciation of Kobayashi’s masterpiece—will thank you.

The best version captures the duration of the agony and the cold, sadistic amusement of the watching retainers. If your subtitle file makes you wince during that scene, you’ve found the right one.