Seven Samurai (aka Shichinin no Samurai) (1954)

In 16th century Japan a poor village is raided every year by a group of bandits until, driven to the brink of starvation, the villagers decide to hire professional warriors to protect them. With only three meager meals a day to offer as payment, their request seems an impossible one.
A simple plot, flawlessly executed - Seven Samurai combines comedy, pathos, memorable characters, gripping tension and some of the finest action scenes ever filmed into an enthralling cinematic experience.
Kurosawa's masterpiece testifies to his admiration for the classic Western, and in 1960 John Sturges repaid the compliment by remaking Seven Samurai as The Magnificent Seven.
At 190 minutes this is the most complete version of the film available, and has been digitally remastered from a new print.

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Classification:

Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Starring:

Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Seiji Miyaguchi, Isao Kimura, Toshirô Mifune

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

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Seven Samurai (aka Shichinin no Samurai)

Genres:

Classics
Action & Adventure

Run Time:
190 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Release Date:
19/11/1999

Production Year:
1954

Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3

Colour:
B & W

Special Features:

Video Essay Film Historian Philip Kemp
On-Screen Biographies
Scene Access