Akira Kurosawa Collection - Limited All-Region UHD & Blu-Ray Boxset - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

Collecting 8 of Akira Kurosawa's Masterpieces · 1180 mins · Action & Adventure Experience eight essential works from Akira Kurosawa on Blu-ray 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 / 1080p High Definition / 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 / 1080p High Definition / 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 ruthless wife

Limited edition gift set includes fully remastered 4K UHD disc debuts for IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, ANNIE (1982) and AS GOOD AS IT GETS - the only way to get these movies on 4K UHD disc. Gift set includes exclusive 80-page full color collectible book with rare photos and insightful history of the included films. All six films presented with Dolby Vision HDR. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, TO SIR WITH LOVE, ANNIE and AS GOOD AS IT GETS also include Dolby Atmos audio; all films include original theatrical audio mixes. THE LAST PICTURE SHOW includes both the 1999 Definitive Director's Cut and the original Theatrical version. Over 35 hours of special features a mix of rare archival materials and exciting new content, plus rarely-seen early feature adaptations, sequels, remakes and/or TV adaptations of IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, TO SIR WITH LOVE and ANNIE! Also includes a bonus disc featuring the full rare 5-hour 1979 FROM HERE TO ETERNITY miniseries - exclusive to this set!

The remastered 4K version of AKIRA returns in a stunning steelbook. Shotaro Kaneda's motorcycle gang tear through Neo Tokyo. But after an accident, Kaneda's friend Tetsuo Shima discovers a secret government project and receives psychic abilities. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller NUMBER of DISCS 2