{"product_id":"kurosawa-the-samurai-collection-blu-ray","title":"Akira Kurosawa - The Samurai Collection - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKUROSAWA: THE SAMURAI COLLECTION (4-DISC BLU-RAY BOX SET)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAkira Kurosawa is one of the world's greatest filmmakers. His films have been acclaimed by critics the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics featuring international star Toshirô Mifune have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and inspired countless films, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magnificent Seven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This indispensable Blu-ray collection contains digitally remastered High Definition presentations of five of Kurosawa's greatest films, are accompanied with extra features including interviews with directors George Lucas and Alex Cox, feature-length audio commentaries and original theatrical trailers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-ordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSEVEN SAMURAI\u003cbr\u003eWhen the residents of a small Japanese village seek protection they hire seven unemployed 'ronin' (masterless samurai). Paid only in handfuls of rice, the samurai remain distant from the villagers, knowing that their assignment may prove fatal. Unanimously hailed as one of cinema's greatest masterpieces, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e has inspired countless films, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magnificent Seven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan | 1954 | 207 minutes | Japanese language, with optional English subtitles | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHRONE OF BLOOD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this brilliant re-imagining of Shakespeare's Macbeth Toshirô Mifune plays a samurai fated to betray his friend and master in exchange for the prestige of nobility. Kurosawa's bloody tale is a triumph of economic style, and the climactic battle scene is full of remarkable, and brutal, imagery.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan | 1957 | 108 minutes | Japanese language with optional English subtitles | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE HIDDEN FORTRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this classic collaboration between Kurosawa and star Mifune, a warrior and a princess try against all odds to return to their homeland with their fortune. Acknowledged by George Lucas as the inspiration for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Hidden Fortress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e combines an epic tale of struggle and honour with modern comic sensibilities to masterful effect\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan | 1958 | 144 minutes | Japanese language, with optional English subtitles | Original aspect ratio 2.35:1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eYOJIMBO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA drifting samurai for hire plays both ends against the middle with two warring factions, surviving on his wits and his ability to outrun his own bad luck. Eventually the samurai seeks to eliminate both sides for his own gain and to define his own sense of honour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e provided inspiration for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Fistful of Dollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan | 1961 | 110 minutes | Japanese language, with optional English subtitles | Original aspect ratio 2.35:1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSANJURO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Kurosawa teamed up once again with Mifune one year later to make this comedy of manners. The film, which follows a man fighting corruption in local government, offers a twist on the classic Samurai tale by gently, but perfectly parodying the conventions of the Japanese period action movie tradition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapan | 1962 | 99 minutes | Japanese language, with optional English subtitles | Original aspect 2.35:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll films presented in High Definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal theatrical trailers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Akira Kurosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterview with filmmaker George Lucas (2001, 8 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterview with filmmaker Alex Cox (2003, 9 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSanjuro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Alex Cox (2003, 5 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull-length audio commentary on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThrone of Blood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull-length audio commentary on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYojimbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by film critic Philip Kemp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMovie Info :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRating : 12 +\u003cbr\u003eDirector ‏ : ‎ Akira Kurosawa\u003cbr\u003eRun time ‏ : ‎ 11 hours and 8 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActors ‏ : ‎ Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Eijirô Tono, Keiko Tsushima\u003cbr\u003eSubtitles: ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducers ‏ : ‎ Akira Kurosawa - Samurai Collection (5 Films) - 4-Disc Box Set ( Shichinin no samurai \/ Kumonosu-jô, Akira Kurosawa - Samurai Collection (5 Films) - 4-Disc Box Set, Shichinin no samurai \/ Kumonosu-jô \/ Kakushi-toride no san-akunin \/ Yojimbo \/ Tsubaki Sanjûrô, Seven Samurai (7 Samurai) \/ Throne of Blood \/ The Hidden Fortress \/ The Bodyguard \/ Sanjuro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cavo Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44239194882362,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/8135\/2239\/products\/photo1_66730efb-6bcd-4363-a21d-ff8d37c00a50.png?v=1672828167","url":"https:\/\/www.cavo.ae\/products\/kurosawa-the-samurai-collection-blu-ray","provider":"cavo.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}