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• The Hidden Fortress (4K UHD) | Unknown | (18/08/2025) from £24.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  New 4K Restoration of Kurosawa's much-loved classic. A story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, The Hidden Fortress is a thrilling mix of fairy story and samurai action movie. It was Kurosawa's first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope, and he exploited this to the full in the film's rich variety of landscape locations, including the slopes of Mount Fuji. The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa's biggest box office hit to date and won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival. Some twenty years on, the film's influence would have even greater impact on the world's box office, when George Lucas borrowed elements of its plot for the first of his Star Wars series. Extras Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-cinema expert Tony Rayns Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create Hidden Fortress (2002) Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins) Original trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by Kenta McGrath

• Akira Kurosawa - The Samurai Collection | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £34.43   |  Saving you £5.56 (16.15%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Akira Kurosawa: The Samurai Collection (5 Discs)

• The Hidden Fortress (Blu-ray) | Unknown | (18/08/2025) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  New restoration of Kurosawa's much-loved classic. A story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, The Hidden Fortress is a thrilling mix of fairy story and samurai action movie. It was Kurosawa's first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope, and he exploited this to the full in the film's rich variety of landscape locations, including the slopes of Mount Fuji. The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa's biggest box office hit to date and won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival. Some twenty years on, the film's influence would have even greater impact on the world's box office, when George Lucas borrowed elements of its plot for the first of his Star Wars series. Extras Newly restored in 4K and presented in High Definition Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-cinema expert Tony Rayns Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create Hidden Fortress (2002) Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins) Original trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by Kenta McGrath

• The Hidden Fortress (DVD) | DVD | (12/06/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In one of the many classic collaborations between director Akira Kurosawa and his leading man Toshirô Mifune, this 1958 film tells the story of a warrior and a princess trying against all odds to return to their homeland with their fortune. Along the way, they are simultaneously assisted and thwarted by two itinerant and not-too-bright farmers with their own designs on the treasure, giving the story a subtle comic bent. Acknowledged by George Lucas as the inspiration for Star Wars (note the similarities, especially the comic duo who are the models for R2D2 and C3PO), Hidden Fortress combines an epic tale of struggle and honour with modern comic sensibilities, creating a masterful addition to world cinema. --Robert Lane, Amazon.com

• The Grudge | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £4.03   |  Saving you £5.96 (147.89%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The deadly supernatural force returns in this sequel to the chilling 2005 horror.

• Hidden Fortress | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £25.63   |  Saving you £-5.64 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A story of rival clans hidden gold and a princess in distress The Hidden Fortress is a thrilling mix of fairy story and samurai action movie. It was Kurosawa's first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope and he exploited this to the full in the film's rich variety of landscape locations including the slopes of Mount Fuji. The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa's biggest box-office hit to date and won several awards including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Fest

• The Grudge (Ju-On) | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £7.25   |  Saving you £10.74 (148.14%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Based on the famous Japanese Legend of the Ju-On (a curse generated by someone who dies in the grip of powerful anger) this disturbing psychological horror follows the chilling exploits of five young women terrorized by a powerful and vengeful spirit. From acclaimed filmmaker Shimizu Takashi comes one of the most unique and horrifying cinematic experiences of recent times. Matchless visual theatre and genuinely terrifying content have made 'The Grudge' one of the talked-about horror films of the year! The Grudge phenomenon has inspired a Hollywood re-make produced by Spiderman director Sam Raimi and starring Buffy icon Sarah Michelle Gellar. Now experience the celebrated terrifying original inspiration for yourself!

• The Grudge | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £7.92   |  Saving you £12.07 (152.40%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Takashi Shimizu returns with this a sequel to his own 'Ju-On' movie, expanding the macabre mythology of the ghostly little boy Toshio.

• The Grudge 1&2 Box Set | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Ju-On: The Grudge (2003) A volunteer home care worker Rika enters the home of a bed-ridden patient and discovers a strange ghostly presence lurking behind a door sealed with duct tape. Her discovery unleashes a horrible evil which baffles police investigators who find that a whole series of people have gone missing from this particular house. Further investigation leads to Toyama a former detective who handled the case of a man who murdered his wife in the house but whose son was never found. But when the angry ""Ju-On"" spirit of vengeance that has infected the house reaches beyond its boundaries Rika realises that the horror is spreading... Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (2003) Takashi Shimizu returns to writing and directing a sequel to his own 'Ju-On' movie expanding the macabre mythology of the ghostly little boy Toshio who has a few more spine-tingling surprises in store...