1954 | Japan | Fiction

Shichinin no samurai (Seven Samurai)

  • Japanese 207 mins
  • Director | Akira Kurosawa
  • Writer | Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto
  • Producer | Sojiro Motoki

STATUS: Released

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One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous war­riors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour-plus ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and enter­tainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

Honor Sacrifice Brotherhood Courage Class
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The Criterion Collection
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