Akira Kurosawas brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeares KING LEAR magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeares plot and Kurosawas own feelings about loyalty in the epic masterpiece, RAN. Set in 16th century Japan, RAN relates the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai), announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetoras decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among the three heirs when he falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest for speaking the truth. That ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane, destroying his entire family and kingdom. Deep human emotion and outstanding acting combine to create one of the most acclaimed foreign films of all time.

Seven-disc set includes The Spy In Black (1939)Exciting WWI spy melodrama about a German submarine officer who smuggles himself into England to learn the sailing date of the British fleet. The first collaboration of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger co-stars Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, and Marius Goring. 77 min. BW/Rtg NR 49th Parallel (1941)Taut British WWII thriller from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger details the search for the crew of a German U-boat after the vessel runs aground in Canada's Hudson Bay. Laurence Olivier, Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, Eric Portman, Anton Walbrook, Glynis Johns star in this Academy Award-winner for Best Story. AKA "The Invaders." 123 min. BW/Rtg NR The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943)The life, loves and career of an early 20th-century British soldier, from the Boer War to the London Blitz, are followed in this acclaimed Powell/Pressburger drama. Roger Livesey is the "gentleman officer" who finds himself outdated in the era of modern warfare. Deborah Kerr co-stars in a multiple role. 163 min. C/Rtg NR A Canterbury Tale (1944)Underrated gem from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger updates Chaucer's stories to World War II. Three British soldiers and an American G.I. retrace the route taken by pilgrims 600 years ago and share some mystifying experiences. Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, and Dennis Price star. 124 min. BW/Rtg NR A Matter Of Life And Death (1946)Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's classic fantasy/romance stars David Niven as Peter Carter, a WWII British pilot who miraculously survives a crash and goes on to fall for American WAC June (Kim Hunter). When a brain injury suffered in the accident leaves Carter near death, his spirit is summoned before a heavenly court where he pleads to be allowed to return to Earth. With Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Richard Attenborough, Marius Goring. AKA "Stairwa

Tales of Adventure takes to the land and sea, in four epic stories of human survival facing extreme adversity. Go deep inside world wars and behind enemy lines, and follow brave defenders in their quest to survive. Take cover! Counter-Attack (1945) - worldwide first on Blu-ray Abandon Ship! (1957) - worldwide first on Blu-ray King Rat (1965) - worldwide first on Blu-ray The Bridge at Remagen (1969) 1500 copies only. Counter-Attack (1945) - Imprint Collection #401 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Based on the Broadway play of the same name, Counter-Attack stars the original Scarface, Paul Muni, in Zoltan Korda's thrilling war drama. During a mission to capture a Nazi officer deep inside enemy-held territory, paratrooper Alexei Kulkov ends up trapped inside the basement of a bombed-out building along with a fellow Russian and eight German soldiers. Special Features & Technical Specs 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Theatrical Trailer Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.33 1 Optional English HOH Subtitles Abandon Ship! (1957) - Imprint Collection #402 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! A luxury cruise liner sinks and leaves passengers stranded at sea in Abandon Ship!, based on the real-life sinking of the American ship William Brown in 1841. When a lifeboat built only for nine is carrying twenty injured passengers, the ship's officer must decide who is to be cast out to sea, to give the others the chance to survive. Special Features & Technical Specs 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Theatrical Trailer Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.33 1 Optional English HOH Subtitles King Rat (1965) - Imprint Collection #403 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Nominated for two Academy Awards, King Rat stars Hollywood legend George Segal as an American soldier stuck in a Malaysian P.O.W. camp during World War II. In Singapore's notorious Changi prison, a cold b