The hidden fortress Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

Blu-ray 2014

A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa could make one. A general charged with guarding his defeated clan's princess as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. This rip-roaring ride is among the director's most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas's Star Wars. Delivers Kurosawa's trademark deft blend of wr...

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Action and adventure films Drama Feature films Samurai films Video recordings

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Criterion collection The Criterion collection The Criterion collection ; 116

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ISBN:

9781604658101

Edition:

Widescreen edition

Description:

1 Blu-ray disc (approximately 139 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
video file
Blu-ray disc
region A

Other Title:

Kakushi-toride no san-akunin [Blu-ray]

Notes:

Special features: New audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince; Documentary from 2003 on the making of the film; Interview from 2001 with filmmaker George Lucas about Kurosawa; Trailer; New English subtitle translation; a booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Catherine Russell
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958
Cinematography: Ishiro Yamazaki ; editor: Chozo Obata ; music: Masaru Sato ; art director: Yoshiro Muraki
Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Susumu Fujita, Misa Uehara
Blu-ray; region A; widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master audio ; requires Blu-ray player
Japanese dialogue; English subtitles

Control Number:

981041

UPC:

715515113212

Other Authors:

Chiaki, Minoru, 1917-1999
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998
Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997
Uehara, Misa

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