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 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. Considered one of the best Japanese films ever made, and indeed one of greatest films of all time, Seven Samurai is one of the select few Japanese films to have garnered widespread fame and acclaim in the West. At the time it was the largest Japanese production ever and went on to influence many a film, most notably the almost direct remake The Magnificent Seven, which re-imaged the movie as a western and replaced the samurai with seven cowboys. A truly epic masterpiece, Seven Samurai is the ultimate samurai film and a film that everybody simply needs to see at least once in their lives.
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 13:09:02 +0000
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