Set during Japan's feudal wars, this restored version of Akira Kurosawa's drama concerns a gilded princess and her loyal general who undertake a dangerous journey to their homeland, assisted only by a pair of misfits and pursued by warriors and bandits attempting to loot their gold and valuable possessions. Beautifully photographed in widescreen by Ichio Yamazaki. Letterboxed. With Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara and Minoru Chiaki. Japanese with English subtitles. With 13 minutes of added footage.