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Seven Samurai
PG

Ranked at number 20 in Sight & Sound’s 2022 Greatest Films of All Time critics’ poll, Akira Kurosawa followed the breakthrough international acclaim for Rashomon (1950) and Ikiru (1952) with this epic set during Japan’s turbulent 16th century.

Classic • Critically Acclaimed

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 a band of samurai to protect them from invading bandits. The film features legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura and seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

Akira Kurosawa’s hugely influential film has been a touchstone for action movies ever since its release in 1954 and with this new remaster, this classic has never looked better on the big screen.

Details

Duration

3hrs 27mins

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Distributor

British Film Institute

Featuring

Toshirô Mifune • Takashi Shimura • Keiko Tsushima

Year

1954

Country of origin

Japan

Language

Japanese with English Subtitles

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Violence

“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.”
The Guardian

“Moves like hot mercury, and it draws a viewer so thoroughly into its world that real life can seem thick and dull when the lights come up.”
Boston Globe

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