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    Blu-ray B United Kingdom - British Film Institute [2014 Release]
    Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    *     "Seven Samurai" (1954)

    DISC TWO
    * "Throne of Blood" (1957)

    DISC THREE
    * "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)

    DISC FOUR
    * "Yojimbo" (1962)
    * "Sanjuro"
    Audio commentary on Yojimbo with film critic Philip Kemp (2000)
    "Sanjuro: An Introduction by Alex Cox" 2014 featurette (SD) (5:13)
    "Alex Cox on Akira Kurosawa" 2014 featurette (SD) (9:11)
    Yojimbo Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:37)
    Sanjuro Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
  • Subtitles:
    English (optional)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Special Case
  • Notes:
    Includes a 40-page liner notes booklet "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood", "The Hidden Fortress", Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" by Philip Kemp, "Seven Samurai Reviewed" by Gavin Lambert, "Throne of Blood Reviewed" by Kenneth Cavander, "The Hidden Fortress Reviewed" by JWR, "Yojimbo Reviewed" by John Gillett, "Sanjuro Reviewed" by Nigel Andrews and notes on the cast & crew of the films plus information on the special features and the transfers.
    Only available in the "Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection" which includes Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo and Sanjuro.
    Extras are in HD unless otherwise stated.

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    Blu-ray B United Kingdom - British Film Institute [2025 Release]
    Two Films by Akira Kurosawa

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE "Yojimbo" (Blu-ray)

    DISC TWO "Sanjuro" (Blu-ray)
    * The Film
    Audio commentary with Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath (2025)
    "Out of the Dust and into the Koi Pond" 2025 visual essay by Nic Wassell (17:30)
    "Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - Sanjuro" 2002 documentary (34:45)
    Introduction to Sanjuro by filmmaker Alex Cox (2003) (5:13)
    "Alex Cox on Akira Kurosawa" 2003 interview (9:11)
    Image Gallery (3:12)
    Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:31)
  • Subtitles:
    English (optional)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1*
    Japanese LPCM 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • UPC Number:
    5035673015360
  • Notes:
    Transfers from 4K restorations.
    *The original 3.0 Pespecta Stereo track is encoded as 5.1, with the rear tracks and the LFE channel being silent
    First pressing includes an illustrated booklet with new writing on both films by Hayley Scanlon, writing on both films by Akira Kurosawa, originally published in 1964, original reviews and credits.

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