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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 ...
The Hidden Fortress was Kurosawa's first feature filmed in a widescreen format, Tohoscope, which he continued to use for the next decade. The film was originally presented with Perspecta directional sound, which was re-created for the Criterion Blu-ray release.
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.
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.
- Akira Kurosawa
- Toshiro Mifune
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.
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Mar 18, 2014 · These three come together to escort the princess, heir to a besieged empire, to safety through treacherous enemy territory. As Kurosawa’s first use of TohoScope, The Hidden Fortress is also an important film stylistically in the director’s career.
