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Australian import. 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs are region free and will play on all compatible players worldwide.
 
Akira Kurosawa Collection 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray brings together eight essential films from one of cinema’s greatest directors in a premium Australian import box set. Spanning humanist drama, samurai adventure, Shakespearean tragedy, crime thriller and sweeping period drama, this collection showcases the extraordinary range and lasting influence of Akira Kurosawa.
 
Featuring Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and High and Low on 4K Ultra HD, plus Red Beard on Blu-ray, the set presents many of Kurosawa’s most celebrated works in one definitive collection. Also included are seven episodes of Toho Masterworks: Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create, offering rare behind-the-scenes insight into the making of these landmark films.
 
Packaged in premium linen-wrapped housing, this collection is a major release for collectors of world cinema, Japanese film and classic 4K restorations.
 
FILMS INCLUDED
 
IKIRU
Kanji Watanabe is a mid-level Tokyo bureaucrat who has spent decades in routine service. After receiving a terminal diagnosis, he begins searching for meaning and sets out to create something lasting before his time runs out.
1952 / 203 min / 1.33:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural Audio / English Subtitles
 
SEVEN SAMURAI
A desperate farming village hires seven samurai to defend them from bandits in Kurosawa’s monumental epic of courage, sacrifice and community. Featuring Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura, Seven Samurai remains one of the most influential films ever made.
1954 / 207 min / 1.33:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese 5.1 & Japanese Monaural Audio / English Subtitles
 
THRONE OF BLOOD
Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s Macbeth in feudal Japan, following a warlord whose ambition and fear lead him into a world of betrayal, paranoia and supernatural dread. Atmospheric and visually striking, Throne of Blood is one of cinema’s great Shakespeare adaptations.
1957 / 110 min / 1.33:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural Audio / English Subtitles
 
THE HIDDEN FORTRESS
During a civil war, two greedy peasants become caught up in the dangerous journey of a princess and her loyal general as they attempt to move their clan’s gold through enemy territory. Blending action, comedy and adventure, The Hidden Fortress was Kurosawa’s first widescreen film.
1958 / 126 min / 2.35:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Stereo & Japanese 3.0 Audio / English Subtitles
 
YOJIMBO
A masterless samurai arrives in a town controlled by rival crime bosses and begins playing both sides against each other. Stylish, cynical and hugely influential, Yojimbo helped inspire countless later action films and Westerns.
1961 / 110 min / 2.35:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural & Japanese 3.0 Audio / English Subtitles
 
SANJURO
The wandering samurai Sanjuro reluctantly helps a group of idealistic young warriors expose corruption within their clan. Lighter and more playful than Yojimbo while still packed with sharp action, Sanjuro remains one of Kurosawa’s most entertaining samurai films.
1962 / 96 min / 2.35:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Monaural & Japanese 3.0 Audio / English Subtitles
 
HIGH AND LOW
A wealthy executive faces a devastating moral choice after a kidnapping plot targets the wrong child. Based on Ed McBain’s King’s Ransom, High and Low moves from tense chamber drama to meticulous police procedural and stands as one of Kurosawa’s greatest modern thrillers.
1963 / 143 min / 2.35:1 / 2160p Ultra HD SDR / Japanese Stereo & Japanese 4.0 Audio / English Subtitles
 
RED BEARD
A young doctor assigned to a rural clinic learns humility, compassion and the true meaning of service under the guidance of the stern but deeply humane Dr. Niide, known as Red Beard. One of Kurosawa’s most moving dramas, the film marked his final collaboration with Toshiro Mifune.
1965 / 185 min / 2.35:1 / 1080p High Definition Blu-ray / Japanese 5.1 Audio / English Subtitles
 
directed by: Akira Kurosawa
starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Tatsuya Nakadai, Miki Odagiri, Yutaka Sada, Isuzu Yamada
1952–1965 / 1180 min / Japanese Audio / 9-Disc Region Free 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Collection