Seven Samurai (1954)

Part of our Sight & Sound Greatest Films series.

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no 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, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope..

The greatest movie ever made about warriors and battle.

Chicago Tribune

Seven Samurai is an unforgettable masterpiece — the work of one of the world’s greatest filmmakers at the height of his powers.

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