Seven Samurai (The Magnificent Seven) (Shichinin No Samurai)

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(out of 5)

Epic masterpiece by Akira Kurosawa, about a tiny Japanese village who hire seven samurai warriors to protect their village from bandits who are threatening their peace. The film combs carefully over the experiences of all the characters before bringing them together for their eventual goal, and is fascinating the entire way.  stands out from the cast as a goofy, irresponsible warrior who brings an extra air of cynicism to the group’s intentions. This is a much looser role than the usual stoic heroes he often played in period adventures, and he does extremely well with it.

Japan, 1954

Directed by

Screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto,

Cinematography by

Produced by

Music by

Production Design by

Costume Design by ,

Film Editing by Akira Kurosawa

Academy Awards 1956

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