# Hidden Fortress \(The Criterion Collection\) Blu-ray

Hidden Fortress from The Criterion Collection presents Akira Kurosawa’s adventure film on Blu-ray, with a 2K digital restoration and several supplementary features. The listing describes a 2-hour-and-19-minute widescreen release, while its language details are inconsistent, so buyers should confirm the intended audio and subtitle options.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: 35221499
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 19.98 USD
- Previous price: 39.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T05:39:12.338Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 1484

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## At a glance

- Includes a new 2K digital restoration with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack, according to the listing.
- Audio extras include an alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack and commentary by film historian Stephen Prince.
- The listed extras also include a making-of documentary, a George Lucas interview, a trailer and a booklet essay.

## Pros

- The single-disc edition combines a restoration with a substantial set of listed extras.
- The alternate 5.1 soundtrack is presented alongside the uncompressed mono soundtrack.

## Specifications

### Film and disc
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Format: Widescreen
- Runtime: 2 hours and 19 minutes
- Number of discs: 1
- Release date: March 29, 2016
- Studio: Criterion Collection
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Contributors: Akira Kurosawa, Minoru Chiaki, Toshiro Mifune
- Actors: Minoru Chiaki, Toshiro Mifune
### Audio, subtitles and edition features
- Language: English
- Language listed in product details: Italian \(Dolby Digital 5.1\)
- Special features: New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack - Alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack preserving the original Perspecta simulated stereo effects, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio - New audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior s Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa - Documentary from 2003 on the making of the film, created as part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - Interview from 2001 with filmmaker George Lucas about Kurosawa - Trailer - New English subtitle translation - PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Catherine Russell
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.21 ounces

## Before you buy

- The language information is contradictory: details list English and Italian \(Dolby Digital 5.1\), while the description identifies an uncompressed mono soundtrack and an alternate 5.1 soundtrack. Confirm the audio tracks and subtitle options before buying. The aspect-ratio field says “Unknown” despite the separate Widescreen format listing. The listed dimensions are package details, not a stated screen or film aspect ratio.

## A good fit for

- Viewers seeking Akira Kurosawa’s adventure film with restoration and archival-style supplementary features.
- Collectors who value a commentary, documentary, filmmaker interview and booklet essay.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD edition, since this listing is for Blu-ray.
- Buyers who need confirmed audio-language or aspect-ratio details before purchase without checking the selected listing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is strongly favorable toward the film, highlighting its story, acting—especially Toshiro Mifune’s performance—humor, cinematography and rewatchability. Customers also appreciate its influence on Star Wars. For viewers interested in the film itself, these reactions align with the listing’s description of a humorous adventure, while they do not establish the disc’s playback or restoration quality. A small share of ratings are low, but the supplied feedback does not explain why.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the story, acting, humor and cinematography.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the film as entertaining and enjoyable on repeat viewings.

## Frequently asked questions

### What video edition is listed?
It is listed as a widescreen Blu-ray with a new 2K digital restoration. The format does not indicate a 4K UHD disc.
### What special features are described?
The listing names commentary by Stephen Prince, a making-of documentary, a George Lucas interview, a trailer, a new English subtitle translation and a booklet essay.
### What audio tracks are specified?
The description names an uncompressed monaural soundtrack and an alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack. The details also list English and Italian \(Dolby Digital 5.1\), so confirm the available tracks for this edition.

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