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Hidden Fortress, The: The Criterion Collection
A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa could make one, The Hidden Fortress stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune as a general charged with guarding his defeated clan's princess (a fierce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. This rip-roaring ride is among the director's most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas's Star Wars. The Hidden Fortress delivers Kurosawa's trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action, and compassionate humanity.
Details
- Length
- Rating NR
- Released:
- Added Feb 19 2016
- Production Year 1958
- Empire SKU 1777204
- UPC Code 715515174718
- Studio Criterion
- Packaging HD
- Number of Discs 1
- Disc SS-DL
- Subtitles English
Features
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate 3.0 surround soundtrack preserving the original Perspecta simulated stereo effects, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
New audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa
Documentary from 2003 on the making of the film, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
Interview from 2001 with filmmaker George Lucas about Kurosawa
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
Plus: A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Catherine Russell
Audio/Video
- Audio
Japanese DTS-HD MA Mono
- Video
Widescreen 2.35:1 B&W
Cast
- Toshiko Higuchi
- Misa Uehara
- Susumu Fujita
- Minoru Chiaki
- Kamatari Fujiwara
- Eiko Miyoshi
- Takashi Shimura
- Toshiro Mifune
Production
- Akira Kurosawa
- Sanezumi Fujimoto