Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection Blu-ray Box Set

'His influence on filmmakers throughout the entire world is so profound as to be almost incomparable' Martin Scorsese. Akira Kurosawa is one of the world's greatest filmmakers. His films have been acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics - featuring international star Toshiro Mifune - have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and countless films, including The Magnificent Seven and Star Wars. This indispensable collection contains recently remastered presentations of five of Kurosawa's greatest films, accompanied by a wealth of extras features including documentaries, interviews, audio commentaries and original theatrical trailers.
 
Region Code:
 
Region B
Duration:
660 minutes
Original Language:
Japanese
Extras:
 
Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Bonus Footage, Commentary: 'Seven Samurai': Adrian Martin (critic); Selected scenes of 'Seven Samurai': Philip Kemp (critic/writer); 'Throne of Blood': Michael Jeck (Japanese film expert); 'The Hidden Fortress': Tony Rayns (Japanese film expert); 'Yojimbo': Philip Kemp; 'Sanjuro': Kenta McGrath (film-maker)., Documentaries: 'Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create' (2002); 'The Art of Akira Kurosawa' (2013); 'My Life in Cinema' (1993); 'Sword for Hire' (2024); 'Out of the Dust Storm and Into the Koi Pond' (2025); 'Alex Cox On Kurosawa' (2003)., Image Gallery, Interviews: George Lucas (film-maker)., Introduction to 'Throne of Blood' by Sir Ian McKellen; Introduction to 'Throne of Blood' by Mamoun Hassan; Two scenes from 'Macbeth' (1945); BFI Screen Epiphanies: Steven Berkoff (2015); Introduction to 'Sanjuro' by Alex Cox (film-maker)., Trailers