The Hidden Fortress 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

The Hidden Fortress 4K Blu-ray Arrives August 11 from BFI

British Film Institute releases Kurosawa's 1958 classic with 4K restoration, Dolby Vision and extensive extras

by Abigail Grace Irons

24 Jul 2025

The British Film Institute schedules the release of Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray for August 11, 2025. The film, starring Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune, became Kurosawa's biggest box office success at the time and won the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival. The Hidden Fortress is a samurai adventure featuring...