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Seven Samurai [1954] starring: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki directed by: Akira Kurosawa List Price: £19.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £17.98 You Save: £2.01 (10%)Prices subject to change. |
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Parental Guidance Binding: DVD EAN: 5035673005019 Format: Black & White, PAL Label: Bfi Video Manufacturer: Bfi Video Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Bfi Video Region Code: 2 Release Date: November 22, 1999 Running Time: 190 minutes Studio: Bfi Video Theatrical Release Date: November 19, 1956 Sales Rank: 2295 Related Items: Related Items: ![Yojimbo [1961]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000050GPF.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg) ![Ran [1985]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000I5XNJC.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg) ![Throne Of Blood [1957]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005OW40.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg) ![Kagemusha [1980]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000065UHE.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg) ![Hidden Fortress [1958]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000060NZA.01.THUMBZZZ.jpg) see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: Unanimously hailed as one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of the motion picture, Seven Samurai has inspired countless films modelled after its basic premise. But Akira Kurosawa's classic 1954 action drama has never been surpassed in terms of sheer power of emotion, kinetic energy, and dynamic character development. The story is set in the 1600s, when the residents of a small Japanese village are seeking protection against repeated attacks by a band of marauding thieves. Offering mere handfuls of rice as payment, they hire seven unemployed "ronin" (masterless samurai), including a boastful swordsman (Toshiro Mifune) who is actually a farmer's son desperately seeking glory and acceptance. The samurai get acquainted with but remain distant from the villagers, knowing that their assignment may prove to be fatal. The climactic battle with the raiding thieves remains one of the most breathtaking sequences ever filmed. It's poetry in hyperactive motion and one of Kurosawa's crowning cinematic achievements. This is not a film that can be well served by any synopsis; it must be seen to be appreciated and belongs on the short list of any definitive home-video library. --Jeff Shannon Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - "What's the use of worrying about your beard when your head's about to be taken?" "Seven samurai" (1954) is arguably Akira Kurosawa's best film, and my favourite of those made by that wonderful Japanese director. The plot of this movie is simple enough, but it is developed in a way that enriches it, by adding depth to the characters and making the spectator realize that there is more to them than meets the eye. The rigid cast division that characterized 16th century Japan is shown, and the whole period is brought to life thanks to outstanding cinematography and excellent acting. The story begins when the inhabitants of a very small rural village start discussing what to do about the bandits that attack them from time to time, taking everything of value with them. The farmers have very few resources and hardly ... Read More: Rating: - A TRIUMPHANT EPICAkira Kurosawa was and is considered the master of east-western film-making (in that he made his Japanese films accessible for fans of American westerns while still making the movies his country found popular), and out of the few Kurosawa movies I've had the pleasure of viewing (Hidden Fortress, Rashomon, and this) I'd have to say that while Rashomon is still my favorite, I nevertheless had a blast during this one. The story has become quite influential to filmmakers from the likes of John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven) to John Lasseter (A Bug's Life): a small village has been terrorized by bandits for far too long, amid times of civil war in the nation, and so on the advice of Grand-Dad, they decide to hire four - which soon becomes seven ... Read More: Rating: - What one can say about the perfection? There is only a handful of films which achieved the total perfection - and this is one of them. There is nothing that could be added to it or removed from it without spoling it. This is also one of those movies you can simply watch as many times as you want, without EVER getting bored. If I had to put together a list of movies to preserve forever after the disappearance of humanity, it would make the list. No matter how short (well, after "Star Wars"). If you didn't see it yet, you must see it NOW - after all, how often in a life do we have the occasion to see the perfection? Now that I am thinking about it - and what if THE perfection was actually in black and white? And in Japanese? Rating: - A classic which has stood the test of timeThere are many classic movies which, seen today, come across as awfully dated. "Arsenic and Old Lace", or "The Man Who Knew Too Much" may have been seminal in their time; but the in 21st century they're beginning to show their age. "Seven Samurai" is different. The strong story, the quality of the cinematography and the historic Japanese setting combine to create a sense of epic timelessness, where it becomes hard to believe the figures on the screen are only actors. It does feel a little long in places; but all in all this is a beautiful, memorable and intense film. For a contrast, check out "The Magnificent Seven", from 1960, which is OK but has aged less well (see my review). Upside: unforgettable. Downside: ... Read More: Rating: - UnmissableThis is one of a small handful of films that transcend the label 'classic' and are essential. Seven samurais influences are many and varied like so much else that Kurosawa directed. A seemingly simple tale of a roaming band of masterless samurai find fulfilment and destiny when they agree to protect a defenceless village that is being raided by a ruthless band of marauders. Kurosawa pulled out all the stops as the action builds to a monumental and iconic final showdown fought in pouring rain. Criterion have already released this earier in their catalogue. It contained the best available print of the film and a fine commentary by film expert Michael Jeck. That commentary is included once again here, ( a wise move as it's ... Read More: |
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