Please note that because of the lengthy running time, this week's film will start at 4:30pm.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Country of origin: Japan
Year of release: 1954
Run time: 204 minutes
Seven Samurai is an epic set in 16th century feudal Japan. It tells the story of a veteran samurai warrior who has fallen on hard times and answers a village’s request for protection from bandits. He recruits six other samurai, who together teach the villagers how to defend themselves. The film culminates with a giant battle against the bandits.
Directed by the great Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai is a cinematic masterpiece, weaving philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. It was remade as the Hollywood Western, The Magnificent Seven, in 1960.
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a classic indeed!!
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