{"product_id":"139424393_product","title":"Kurosawa Samurai Collection - DVD","description":"New Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item format is a DVD\u003cbr\u003eThe Title is Kurosawa Samurai Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Comments\u003cbr\u003eNew Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Media Condition is New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is new and unplayed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Sleeve Condition is New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew unplayed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Description -\u003cbr\u003eRegion 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive classic samurai films by the legendary Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa. 'Seven Samurai' (1954) tells the story of a group of 17th-century warriors recently detached from the powerful masters who once paid them. Veteran samurai Kambei (Takashi Shimura) is the leader of the group hired by the residents of a village suffering at the hands of a marauding band of thieves.\r\n\r\n Five of his cohorts are trained warriors, but the sixth, Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune), is actually the son of a farmer, desperate to earn his spurs on the battlefield. The basics of the story served as the blueprint for the western classic 'The Magnificent Seven'. 'Throne of Blood' (1957), Akira Kurosawa's film version of 'Macbeth', transfers the action to medieval Japan.\r\n\r\n A samurai warrior (Toshiro Mifune) is urged to murder his lord (Takashi Shimura) and his best friend (Minoru Chiaki) by a forest spirit and an ambitious wife (Isuzu Yamada). Kurosawa renders 'the Scottish play' through the conventions of traditional Japanese Noh theatre, creating what was reputedly TS Eliot's favourite film. The famous ending sees Toshiro Mifune caught under hails of arrows.\r\n\r\n Winner of the Best Director Award at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival, 'The Hidden Fortress' (1958) is regarded by many to be one of Kurosawa's finest, and has been acknowledged by George Lucas as the principle inspiration for 'Star Wars'. Set in 16th-century Japan, the story centres on rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress. Tahei (Minoru Chaiki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara) are two cowardly soldiers on the run from an advancing enemy army.\r\n\r\n As they search the country for a cache of secret gold, they join forces with Rokurota Makabe (Toshiro Mifune), a samurai warrior who is escorting a fiesty princess (Misa Uehara) through enemy territory. The mismatched travellers then have to fight a number of battles before they finally come within sight of their goal. Kurosawa combines elements of the western and the film noir in the classic adventure 'Yojimbo' (1961).\r\n\r\n Yojimbo (Toshiro Mifune), a freelance Samurai warrior, sells his services to rival factions in a small Japanese village. When he is betrayed, he turns his skills against his former employers, determined that the two warring sides should destroy each other. 'Yojimbo' was later remade by Sergio Leone as the Clint Eastwood spaghetti western 'A Fistful of Dollars'.\r\n\r\n In the samurai spoof 'Sanjuro' (1962), a sequel of sorts to 'Yojimbo', shabby samurai Sanjuro (Toshiro Mifune) teams up with eight young warriors who seek out corruption among the elders of their clan. They also embark on a mission to rescue a kidnapped chancellor from a corrupt war lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Use Stock Images\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause we have over 6 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen we describe the sleeve we are describing the printed paper cover or booklet that is included inside the case.  The case is not part of the sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDVD Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDVD's are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, demonstration (demo), not for sale, promotional (promo), special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The DVD you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling before you buy it.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis DVD Inner and Outer Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this specific sale, the DVD's Sleeve Condition refers only to the Outer Case, and does not refer to any other outer packing such as a slipcover, digipak, jewel case, sleeve or any other cardboard outer casing,\u003cbr\u003e\nThis does not have a outer cardboard slipcase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you purchase this item, the Sleeve in the description only means Outer Case, and does not include a slipcover, digipak, jewel case, sleeve or  any other cardboard outer casing unless directly described in the listing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion Codes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll DVDs have embedded region codes, these codes are separated and administrated by geographic location (don’t forget to check our description before purchasing).\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 1: USA \u0026amp; Canada, Bermuda, and US Territories\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 2: Europe, UK\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 3: South-eastern Asia\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 4: Latin America and Australia\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 5: Russia, Asia (non-southeast), and Africa\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion 6: China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a great gift idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours of Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLocation ID 600z\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eiHaveit SKU ID 156571373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique Reference Number 2834589675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ unisex","offer_id":44079831351540,"sku":"156571373","price":37.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ihaveitmarketplace.com\/products\/139424393_product","provider":"iHaveit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}