{"product_id":"akira-kurosawa-akira-kurosawa-samurai-collection","title":"Akira Kurosawa - Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘His influence on filmmakers throughout the entire world is so profound as to be almost incomparable’ Martin Scorsese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkira 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-disc set featuring five classic Kurosawa films in High Definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create (2002, 195 mins): five episodes of the Toho Masterworks series split over five discs, that take an in-depth look at each of the films included in this collection. Each episode includes interviews with not only Kurosawa himself but a host of cast and crew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary on Seven Samuraiby film critic Adrian Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilip Kemp selected scenes commentary on Seven Samurai (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Life in Cinema (1993, 116 mins): 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Throne of Bloodby Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 mins): the late writer, director, and producer introduces a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s film at the BFI Southbank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary on Throne of Bloodby Japanese film expert Michael Jeck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare’s famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary on The Hidden Fortressby Japanese-film expert Tony Rayns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBFI Screen Epiphanies: Steven Berkoff (2015, 18 mins): in a wide-ranging discussion with journalist Ian Hadyn Smith, the actor, writer and theatre director reflects on The Hidden Fortress, the talents of Toshiro Mifune and his first viewing of the film in the late 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSword For Hire (2024, 25 mins): Kurosawa scholar Jasper Sharp discusses Yojimbo and Sanjuro in this analytical assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Sanjuro (2003, 5 mins): filmmaker Alex Cox introduces Sanjuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary on Sanjuro by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut of the Dust Storm and into the Koi Pond (2025, 18 mins): Nic Wassell considers the role of nature as a background to the machinations of mankind in role of nature as a background to the machinations of mankind in Yojimbo and Sanjuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlex Cox on Kurosawa (2003, 9 mins): the director discusses the life and work of Akira Kurosawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Samurai trailer (2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage galleries for Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"BLU-RAY","offer_id":53207376593223,"sku":"TRI-66156","price":64.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/1d50dc449ef36357b4c701c5e9d24904_de47050f-8090-4762-b480-b0111e4641aa.jpg?v=1769382625","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/akira-kurosawa-akira-kurosawa-samurai-collection","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}