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Mar 13, 2014 · Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress gets a much needed upgrade from Criterion in a new dual-format edition. The film is presented in its original aspect ratio of about 2.39:1 with a new 1080p/24hz high-definition transfer on the dual-layer Blu-ray disc.
Apr 7, 2014 · The Hidden Fortress is a font, a major one, and Criterion lavishes due attention on it with an above-reproach Blu-ray presentation. Taken from a 2K scan of a 35mm fine-grain master positive, the 2.39:1, 1080p transfer possibly yields softer definition and narrower dynamic range than a negative source would have (alas, the original negative is ...
Mar 18, 2014 · 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. Year: 1958. Time: 139 min.
Mar 14, 2014 · Criterion’s original DVD for Akira Kurosawa’s first widescreen film, The Hidden Fortress, is presented in the aspect ratio of about 2.35:1 on a dual-layer disc, and has been enhanced for widescreen televisions.
Criterion's Dual-format Blu-ray + DVD of The Hidden Fortress improves greatly on their first DVD release from 2001. Kurosawa's natural exteriors and landscapes benefit greatly from Blu-ray's enhanced sharpness and contrast range.
Having escaped the clutches of an enemy clan, Princess Yuki (Misa Uehara), her loyal retainers, and her faithful military commandant, General Rokurota Makabe (Toshiro Mifune), are hiding out in a secret mountain fortress.
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May 21, 2001 · During feudal wartime, two farmers, Matashichi and Tahei, have escaped prison camp and are scavenging the wilderness for gold when they are dragooned by General Rokurota Makabe (Toshiro Mifune), who is secretly safeguarding Princess Yuki (Misa Uehara) in a camp hidden in a mountainous valley.
