Description
Five classic samurai films by acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa. Includes Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and Sanjuro.
Akira Kurosawa is one of the world’s greatest filmmakers. His films have been acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics – featuring international star Toshiro Mifune – have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and countless films, including The Magnificent Seven and Star Wars.
This indispensable collection contains recently remastered presentations of five of Kurosawa’s greatest films, accompanied by a wealth of extras features including documentaries, interviews, audio commentaries and original theatrical trailers.
‘His influence on filmmakers throughout the entire world is so profound as to be almost incomparable’ Martin Scorsese
The films:
- Seven Samurai (1954)
- Throne of Blood (1957)
- Hidden Fortress (1958)
- Yojimbo (1961)
- Sanjuro (1962)
Product details
| SKU | 5035673015575 |
| Blu-Ray Region | B |
| Brand / Publisher | BFI |
| Certificate | 12 |
| Colour | Black & White |
| Countries | Japan |
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Format | Blu-ray |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Product contents | 6 discs |
| Running time | 660 mins total |
| Subtitles | English |
| Catalogue Number | BFIB1557 |
| Year | 1954 - 1962 |
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