Akira Kurosawa - Samurai Collection (5 Films) Blu-Ray

"His influence on filmmakers around the world is so great that it is almost incomparable." Martin Scorsese

 

 

Akira Kurosawa is one of the world's greatest filmmakers. His films have been praised by critics and audiences around the world, and his famous samurai epic—starring international star Toshiro Mifune— has inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, as well as countless films, including Seven Samurai and Star Wars.

This indispensable collection contains newly remastered versions of five of Kurosawa's greatest films, along with a wealth of bonus material, including documentaries, interviews, audio commentaries, and original movie trailers.

 

 

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6-disc box set featuring five classic Kurosawa films in high-definition format

Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create (2002, 195 minutes): five episodes of the Toho Masterworks series spread across five discs, providing an in-depth look at each of the films in this collection. Each episode contains interviews not only with Kurosawa himself, but also with a number of actors and members of the film crew. Audio commentary on Seven Samurai by film critic Adrian Martin.p>

Philip Kemp comments on selected scenes from Seven Samurai (1999, 20 minutes): film critic and author Philip Kemp analyzes key scenes from the film

The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 minutes): Asian film expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence. My Life in Cinema (1993, 116 minutes): a conversation between filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima, filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1993 – the two legendary directors discuss Kurosawa's life, career, and legacy. Introduction to Throne of Blood by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 minutes) Introduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 minutes): the late writer, director, and producer introduces a screening of Akira Kurosawa's film at BFI Southbank. Audio commentary on Throne of Blood by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck. Macbeth (1945, 16 minutes): Two scenes from Shakespeare's famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as an excellent murderous couple. Audio commentary on The Hidden Fortress by Japanese film expert Tony Rayns. BFI Screen Epiphanies: Steven Berkoff (2015, 18 minutes): in a wide-ranging discussion with journalist Ian Hadyn Smith, the actor, author, and theater director reflects on The Hidden Fortress, Toshiro Mifune's talent, and his first viewing of the film in the late 1950s. Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 minutes) Original trailer Sword For Hire (2024, 25 minutes): Kurosawa scholar Jasper Sharp discusses Yojimbo and Sanjuro in this analytical assessment. Audio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp. Introduction to Sanjuro (2003, 5 minutes): Filmmaker Alex Cox introduces Sanjuro

Audio commentary on Sanjuro by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath

Out of the Dust Storm and into the Koi Pond (2025, 18 minutes): Nic Wassell discusses the role of nature as a backdrop to human intrigue in Yojimbo and Sanjuro

Alex Cox on Kurosawa (2003, 9 minutes): the director discusses the life and work of Akira Kurosawa

Original Japanese trailers

Trailer for Seven Samurai (2024)

Image galleries for Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro

 

 

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