The Hidden Fortress [Blu-ray]

Akira Kurosawa’s samurai adventure follows rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, with Toshiro Mifune among its cast. This Blu-ray presents a new 4K restoration in High Definition and includes bonus features such as a recorded audio commentary and a documentary about the film’s making.

Key Features

• New Restoration: Kurosawa’s classic restored in 4K and presented in High Definition.
• Samurai Adventure: A story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, combining fairy-tale elements with samurai action.
• Widescreen Film: Kurosawa’s first film shot in the Tohoscope widescreen process, using a variety of landscape locations including the slopes of Mount Fuji.
• Award-Winning: The film won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival, and later influenced elements of the first Star Wars film.
• Bonus Features: Includes a Tony Rayns audio commentary, interviews, a making-of documentary, an original trailer and other extras. First pressings also include an illustrated booklet.

Specifications

• Brand: British Film Institute
• Model: BFIB1542
• Dimensions: 20 x 17 x 2 cm (7.9 x 6.7 x 0.8 in)
• Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)
• Format: Blu-ray
• Discs: 1
• Runtime: 2 hours and 19 minutes
• Age Rating: Parental Guidance
• Release Date: 18 Aug. 2025
• Director: Akira Kurosawa
• Cast: Kamatari Fujiwara, Minoru Chiaki, Misa Uehara, Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune
• Language: Japanese
• EAN: 5035673015421