Seven Samurai, The

Japan 1954, 208 minutes, B/W
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
In Japanese with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Action/Adventure, Classics / Epic, Martial Arts

Topics: Landmark, Period - 1700s.

Feat. Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune

Aroview: Kurosawa's classic 'Eastern Western' about a village who hire an elite band of warriors to fend off marauders. Compassionate storytelling with combat sequences that have rarely been matched by modern cinema.

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5 stars (Exceptional) An epic tale of honour, this is one of the greatest films of all time. Beautifully shot, memorable characters, and some wonderful set pieces of action that still look and feel real to this day. ~Tom H
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5 stars (Exceptional) The strength of this film is that each of the seven samurai are unique and memorable. ~dr.strangelove
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5 stars (Exceptional) Beautiful, powerful and epic, with unique characters and awesome action. ~Wizzums