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By: BFI
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
49,95 €Toshirô Mifune stars in this double bill of Japanese historical action dramas directed by Akira Kurosawa. In 'Yojimbo' (1961) wandering samurai Sanjuro Kuwabatake (Mifune) arrives in a rural town in 19th century Japan which is overrun with criminals and is being fought over by two rival gangs. Determined to free the townsfolk from the oppressive grip of the gangsters, Sanjuro sparks open war between the two sides in the hope that they will destroy each other. In the sequel 'Sanjuro' (1962) Sanjuro Tsubaki encounters a clan of samurai who have been betrayed by the local superintendent. They had intended to present a formal accusation of corruption within their clan but would have been crushed by the superintendent's men had Sanjuro not defended them. -
By: BFI
Throne of Blood
38,95 €Toshirô Mifune and Isuzu Yamada star in this Japanese drama directed by Akira Kurosawa. After securing a great victory in battle for their lord Tsuzuki (Takamaru Sasaki), samurai commanders and friends Taketoki Washizu (Mifune) and Yoshiaki Miki (Minoru Chiaki) meet a mysterious spirit in the Spider's Web Forest who prophesies their rise to power. When the first part of the spirit's prediction comes true, Washizu tells his wife Asaji (Yamada) about the rest of the prophecy and her ambition leads him to commit murder, an act which seals both of their fates. The cast also includes Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo and Chieko Naniwa. -
By: BFI
Hidden Fortress
38,95 €Toshirô Mifune stars in this Japanese adventure directed by Akira Kuroswa. Tahei (Minoru Chiaki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara) are two peasants hoping to make their fortunes by becoming soldiers but they run into trouble when they are mistaken for members of the Akizuki clan which has just been defeated after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, Rokurota Makabe (Mifune), a renowed Akizuki general, is attempting to escort Princess Yuki (Misa Uehara) to safety. When he encounters the two peasants, he realises they may be useful to him but as the four of them travel together, they face many challenges and Tahei and Matashichi's cowardice and greed could jeopardise Makabe's mission. The cast also includes Takashi Shimura and Susumu Fujita. -
By: BFI
Yojimbo
27,95 €Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno and Tatsuya Nakadai star in this Japanese historical action drama directed by Akira Kurosawa. Wandering samurai Sanjuro Kuwabatake (Mifune) arrives in a rural town in 19th century Japan which is overrun with criminals and is being fought over by two rival gangs. Determined to free the townsfolk from the oppressive grip of the gangsters, Sanjuro sparks open war between the two sides in the hope that they will destroy each other. However, his plans are complicated by the arrival of Unosuke (Nakadai), the younger brother of one of the gang leaders who prefers guns to swords and upsets the balance of power in the town. The cast also includes Seizaburô Kawazu, Isuzu Yamada and Daisuke Katô. -
By: BFI
Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
27,95 €1960s British drama which centres on Colin Smith (Tom Courtenay), a cynical working class youth, who finds himself in a boys' reformatory for robbing a bakery. The governor in charge of the reform school (Michael Redgrave) preaches to his inmates that exercise and physical challenge can permanently destroy a boy's rebellious streak. But Colin is fortunate enough to be on the boss's good side due to his natural running prowess and is offered the chance to train for a race against the local public school. Tensions build as the big day approaches and after a lot of time spent thinking on his lonely runs, Colin might just reconsider his naturally rebellious instincts. -
By: BFI
Who's That Knocking at My Door?
19,95 €Martin Scorsese's semi-autobiographical debut feature stars a then-unknown Harvey Keitel as J.R., a young Italian-American living in 1960s New York. Filmed over a five-year period, the film introduces us to what have since become classic Scorsese themes: Catholic guilt, Italian mamas and their cooking, repressed sexuality, New York - and, of course, street violence. J.R., who has hitherto spent his days and nights aimlessly hanging out with his friends on the streets of Little Italy, undergoes a rite of passage when he meets The Girl (Zina Bethune) on the Staten Island ferry. Beautiful, blonde and sophisticated, she opens up a whole new world to J.R., who falls completely in love with her, and strives to maintain the sanctity of their fledgling relationship by not sleeping with her. -
By: BFI
Cronos
39,95 €Federico Luppi and Ron Perlman star in this Mexican horror written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Jesús Gris (Luppi) is an antiques dealer who discovers a mysterious scarab-shaped device inside the base of an old statue. The statue's previous owner was a 16th century alchemist who sought immortality and Jesús learns that the device grants its user eternal life in exchange for their blood. Meanwhile, Dieter de la Guardia (Claudio Brook), a wealthy businessman who has been searching for the device for years, is dying. He sends his nephew Angel (Perlman) in search of the device and the fates of the three men become irrevocably entwined. The cast also includes Tamara Shanath, Margarita Isabel and Mario Iván Martínez. -
By: BFI
Watership Down
29,95 €Animated adaptation of the best-selling novel by Richard Adams. When rabbit Fiver (voice of Richard Briers) has a premonition of his warren being destroyed, he persuades his brother Hazel (John Hurt) and a few of their friends to flee in search of safety. However, their journey to find a new home will not be easy and they will have to evade predators and outwit a group of vicious rabbits called the Efrafans if they are to survive. The voice cast also includes Roy Kinnear, Denholm Elliott and Terence Rigby. -
By: BFI
Throne of Blood
29,95 €Toshirô Mifune and Isuzu Yamada star in this Japanese drama directed by Akira Kurosawa. After securing a great victory in battle for their lord Tsuzuki (Takamaru Sasaki), samurai commanders and friends Taketoki Washizu (Mifune) and Yoshiaki Miki (Minoru Chiaki) meet a mysterious spirit in the Spider's Web Forest who prophesies their rise to power. When the first part of the spirit's prediction comes true, Washizu tells his wife Asaji (Yamada) about the rest of the prophecy and her ambition leads him to commit murder, an act which seals both of their fates. The cast also includes Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo and Chieko Naniwa. -
By: BFI
Four Mothers
29,95 €James McArdle stars in this Irish comedy drama co-witten and directed by Darren Thornton. Edward (McArdle) is an author about to embark on an important publicity tour in America which is causing him intense anxiety. He also cares for his mother Alma (Fionnula Flanagan) who suffered a stroke and now cannot speak. When his three friends decide to leave their mothers with him without warning so that they can celebrate Pride abroad, Edward attempts to look after all of them while also coping with his own problems. The cast also includes Stella McCusker, Paddy Glynn and Dearbhla Molloy. -
By: BFI
Hidden Fortress
29,95 €Toshirô Mifune stars in this Japanese adventure directed by Akira Kuroswa. Tahei (Minoru Chiaki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara) are two peasants hoping to make their fortunes by becoming soldiers but they run into trouble when they are mistaken for members of the Akizuki clan which has just been defeated after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, Rokurota Makabe (Mifune), a renowed Akizuki general, is attempting to escort Princess Yuki (Misa Uehara) to safety. When he encounters the two peasants, he realises they may be useful to him but as the four of them travel together, they face many challenges and Tahei and Matashichi's cowardice and greed could jeopardise Makabe's mission. The cast also includes Takashi Shimura and Susumu Fujita. -
By: BFI
Aguirre, Wrath of God
29,95 €Klaus Kinski stars in this historical drama written and directed by Werner Herzog. Spanish conquistador Lope de Aguirre (Kinski) hopes to find El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, and is part of an expedition which travels deep into the Amazon in search of its location. A power struggle within the group leads to Aguirre seizing control and as he descends into madness, the remaining members of the doomed expedition face terror, starvation and death.