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Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection
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Seven Samurai | Throne of Blood | The Hidden Fortress | Yojimbo | Sanjuro
Licensor Information
Toho Co.
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Isuzu Yamada, Minoru Chiaki, Eijiro Tono, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Tsushima, Kamatari Fujiwara, Keiju Kobayashi, Yukio Shimazaki, Akira Kubo, Susumu Fujita, Yuzo Kayama, Takamaru Sasaki, Misa Uehara, Seizaburo Kawazu, Reiko Dan, Daisuke Kato, Yoichi Tachikawa, Ko Kimura, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Takako Irie, Chieko Naniwa, Kyu Sazanka, Yanosuke Ito, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Kosugi, Bokuzen Hidari, Ikio Sawamura, Yoshio Inaba, Ko Nishimura, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Toko Tsukasa
Akira Kurosawa is one of the world’s greatest filmmakers.
His films have been acclaimed by critics the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics – featuring international star Toshirô Mifune – have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and inspired countless films, including The Magnificent Seven. This indispensable Blu-ray collection contains digitally remastered High Definition presentations of five of Kurosawa’s greatest films, are accompanied with extra features including interviews with directors George Lucas and Alex Cox, feature-length audio commentaries and original theatrical trailers.
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Seven Samurai
Year: 1954
Time: 207
Aspect Ratios
1.33:1
Audio
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
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Throne of Blood
Year: 1957
Time: 109
Aspect Ratios
1.37:1
Audio
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
Streaming Options
17181.
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The Hidden Fortress
Year: 1958
Time: 139
Aspect Ratios
2.40:1
Audio
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
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2740.
+1158
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Yojimbo
Year: 1961
Time: 110
Aspect Ratios
2.40:1
Audio
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
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3053.
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Sanjuro
Year: 1962
Time: 96
Aspect Ratios
2.40:1
Audio
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
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30722.
+28139
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Discs:
BD-50 (4 Discs)
Total: 4 Discs
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
1.37:1
2.40:1
Audio Options:
Japanese PCM Mono 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Theatrical Trailer, Interview, Audio Commentary, Alternate Edit, Introduction
- Play Seven Samurai with or without original intermission
- The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 47 mins): Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence
- Interview with filmmaker George Lucas (2001, 8 mins)
- Interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (2003, 9 mins)
- Introduction to Sanjuro by Alex Cox (2003, 5 mins)
- Full-length audio commentary on Throne of Blood by Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck
- Full-length audio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for Seven Samurai
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for Throne of Blood
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for The Hidden Fortress
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for Yojimbo
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for Sanjuro
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