Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection Blu-ray

'Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection' (1954-62) BFI 4-Disc Blu-ray Boxset | Japanese w/ English subtitles

Five masterpieces from one of cinema's most influential auteurs. From the philosophical grandeur of Seven Samurai (1954) to the brooding Shakespearean tragedy of Throne of Blood (1957), and from the mythic adventure of The Hidden Fortress (1958) to the razor-sharp wit and violence of Yojimbo (1961) and its sly follow-up Sanjuro (1962), this collection traces Kurosawa's dynamic reimagining of the samurai genre

Blending breathtaking action, moral complexity, and expressive visual storytelling, these films not only redefined Japanese cinema but reshaped the language of global filmmaking - from Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns to George Lucas' Star Wars.

Special features include:
- Full-length audio commentary on Throne of Blood by Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck
- Full-length audio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp
- The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence
- Interview with filmmaker George Lucas (2001, 8 mins)
- Interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (2003, 9 mins)
- Introduction to Sanjuro by Alex Cox (2003, 5 mins)
- Fully illustrated booklet with contributions from Philip Kemp and Nigel Andrews, and full film credits