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Date
March 31, 2012
- Time 1:30 p.m.
- Location Washington, D.C.
- Price All Tickets $5
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Presented in conjunction with the National Geographic Museum exhibition “Samurai: The Warrior Transformed”, we will screen three classics of Japanese cinema, all featuring the iconic Toshiro Mifune, and presented in stunning 35mm! Films will be introduced by Michael Jeck, veteran film programmer notable for commentary on Criterion DVD releases of Seven Samurai and Throne of Blood. Advisory: Violent content.
The Hidden Fortress (1958/139 min/Director: Akira Kurosawa) tells the story of a general and a princess who must dodge enemy clans while smuggling a royal treasure out of hostile territory, in a film that inspired George Lucas’ Star Wars.
Follow the links below for information about our other Samurai Cinema offerings on Saturday, March 31!
SPECIAL OFFER: With a Museum ticket purchase on the same date (Saturday, March 31), you are eligible for a complimentary pass to see Samurai Cinema in Grosvenor Auditorium. Seating is first come, first served. If you would like to guarantee your seat, please call the ticket office at (202) 857–7700 to be issued your complimentary pass.
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An aging swordsman and his son take a shocking stand against an unjust ruler.
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