Film recommendation · 1954
Seven Samurai
七人の侍
Akira Kurosawa · 3h 27m
Japan · Japanese
Drama · Action · History
What is Seven Samurai about?
Farmers hire a band of masterless samurai to defend their village from raiders who return after every harvest.
Why watch Seven Samurai?
Kurosawa makes strategy, weather and collective labour as thrilling as combat. Its influence is enormous, yet the film still feels alive because every victory carries a human cost.
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