Akira Kurosawa Collection - Limited All-Region/1080p Boxset - BLU-RAY

8 Classics from the Master of Cinema 1952 · 1180 mins · Action & AdventureJapan Experience eight essential works from Akira Kurosawa newly restored in 4K Ultra HD IKIRU, SEVEN SAMURAI, THRONE OF BLOOD, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, HIGH AND LOW and RED BEARD. Spanning epic samurai cinema, Shakespearean tragedy, modern crime and deeply human drama, these films represent the full creative range of a master director at the height of his powers. Each film stands as a cornerstone of world cinema and a vital chapter in Kurosawa's extraordinary legacy. The collection also includes seven episodes of Toho Masterworks It Is Wonderful to Create, offering insight into the making of these enduring classics. IKIRU (1952) Kanji Watanabe is a mid-level Tokyo bureaucrat who has worked for thirty uneventful years. When he's diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, he is forced to confront the emptiness of his life. Initially despondent, he resolves to find meaning before he dies and embarks on a mission to build a children's playground in a blighted urban area, overcoming red tape and indifference. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 203 min / Japan SEVEN SAMURAI (1954) Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This blockbuster journey from master director Akira Kurosawa - featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura - seamlessly weaves delicate human emotions and relentless actions into a rich, entertaining and unforgettable tale of courage and home. Tech Specs 1.33 1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese 5.1, Japanese Monaural / English Subtitles / 207 min / Japan THRONE OF BLOOD (1957) In feudal Japan, the warlord Washizu is prophesied by a spirit to become ruler of Spider's Web Castle. Encouraged by his

Shakespeare's InchKing LearInch is masterfully transposed to feudal Japan by Akira Kurosawa in this story of an aging lord (Tatsuya Nakadai) whose plan to pass down his kingdom to his sons quickly falls apart. After outbursts of mistrust, jealousy, and anger fracture everyone's loyalties to one another, the monarch steadily loses his grip on reality and brings about the chaotic and violent destruction of his reign. Visually powerful epic co-stars Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, and Mieko Harada. 162 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack Japanese DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles English. In Japanese with English subtitles. Three-disc set. Region Free

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