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Seven Samurai – 4K Restoration
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70th Anniversary – 4K Restoration!
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, SEVEN 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.
1954, 207 minutes, Japan, In Japanese with English Subtitles, Unrated, Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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“The greatest movie ever made about warriors and battle.”
– Michael Wilmington, CHIGAGO TRIBUNE -
“The glorious vigour and strength of this film is presented with such theatrical relish and flair: its energy flashes out of the screen like a sword.”
– Peter Bradshaw, GUARDIAN -
“Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is not only a great film in its own right, but the source of a genre that would flow through the rest of the century.”
– Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES -
“One of the undisputed masterpieces of world cinema.”
– David Parkinson, RADIO TIMES