Rent Akira Kurosawa's epic Seven Samurai (1954) in the Criterion edition: bit.ly/seven_samurai 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,

Seven Samurai Seven Samurai (Hepburn: Shichinin no Samurai) is a 1954 Japanese epic samurai action film directed by Akira Kurosawa from a screenplay co-written with Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni. Taking place in 1586[a] in the Sengoku period of Japanese history, it follows the story of a village of desperate farmers who seek to hire samurai to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops. At the time, the film was the most expensive film made in Japan. It took a year

Final battle in 'Seven Samurai' (1954), directed by Akira Kurosawa #samurai #sevensamurai | sensitive_samurai

Seven Samurai (1954) | Directed by Akira Kurosawa | Shot by Asakazu Nakai | Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura Shot over one year with a budget that nearly bankrupted Toho Studios. Kurosawa invented the wipe transition—George Lucas copied it directly for Star Wars. He used multiple cameras simultaneously (revolutionary then) so editors had options. The rain was dyed with ink to read on black-and-white film. The mud was mixed with ash for contrast. At 207 minutes, studios begged for cuts; K

The incomparably iconic SEVEN SAMURAI returns in a beautiful 4K restoration for its 70th anniversary from 11 Oct! We're also excited to reveal it will be the debut event of our soon to be revealed #ArtOfAction Season with the BFI. Stay tuned for more info soon! Book Now: https://tynesidecinema.co.uk/event/seven-samurai/ #sevensamurai | Tyneside Cinema