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  • The Hidden Fortress (1958)
    Review preview for The Hidden Fortress

    Akira Kurosawa's first foray into widescreen is first and foremost a highly entertaining piece of work.

    Donald Munro · 5 out of 5
    Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
  • Rashomon (1950)
    Review preview for Rashomon

    Even now, the hairs rise at the back of the neck.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Four separate versions of a death in the forest.
  • Seven Samurai (1954)
    Review preview for Seven Samurai

    It's easy to forget that beyond its huge influence it is also hugely entertaining.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    A village enlists a group of samurai to defend them from bandits.
  • Throne Of Blood (1957)
    Review preview for Throne Of Blood

    Once you have acclimatised to the style, this a film of stunning visual imagery.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The Scottish play transposed to a misty compound on the desolate slopes of Mount Fuji.

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